Cyberlink Power2Go - 6.0 Operating Guide
User’s Guide
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Contents
Introduction............................................ 1
Welcome .................................................................................................................... 2
The Power2Go Program ....................................................................................... 3
Power2Go Tasks ................................................................................................. 4
Latest Features ................................................................................................... 5
Supported Media .................................................................................................... 6
Supported File Types ....................................................................................... 6
Supported Disc Types ...................................................................................... 6
System Requirements ........................................................................................... 7
Power2Go Program ............................... 9
Power2Go Express & Sidebar Gadget ............................................................10
Power2Go Sidebar Gadget ..........................................................................10
Power2Go Express ..........................................................................................13
Power2Go Mode ...................................................................................................17
Select a Burning Task Window ...................................................................17
Power2Go Buttons ..........................................................................................18
Burn a Data Disc ....................................................................................................20
Burning a Data Disc ........................................................................................20
Burning a Bootable Data Disc .....................................................................21
Burn a Secured Data Disc .............................................................................22
Burn a Music Disc ..................................................................................................26
Burn an Audio CD or MP3/WMA Music Disc ..........................................26
Burn a Video/Photo Disc ....................................................................................29
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Burning a Video/Photo Disc ........................................................................29
Burning a DVD Folder ....................................................................................32
Copy Disc .................................................................................................................34
Copying Discs ...................................................................................................34
Saving a Disc Image ........................................................................................35
Burning a Disc Image .....................................................................................36
Burn a Mixed Disc .................................................................................................38
CD Extra & Mixed Mode CD .........................................................................38
HighMAT CD ......................................................................................................40
Disc Utilities ............................................................................................................42
Erasing a Disc ....................................................................................................42
Ripping Audio ...................................................................................................43
Converting Audio Files ..................................................................................44
Additional Burning Notes & Features ............................................................45
Multisession Discs ...........................................................................................45
Support Multiple Instances ..........................................................................45
Configuration ....................................... 47
Power2Go Preferences .......................................................................................48
Configuration Options ........................................................................................52
Technical Support................................. 65
Before Contacting Technical Support ...........................................................66
Web Support ..........................................................................................................67
Index .................................................... 69
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Chapter 1:
Introduction
This chapter introduces the CyberLink Power2Go program, starting with a
description of the program’s main windows and tasks, and also includes an
overview of its newest features. The chapter ends with a list of supported media
and recommended system minimum requirements.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• "Welcome" on page 2
• "The Power2Go Program" on page 3
• "Supported Media" on page 6
• "System Requirements" on page 7
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Welcome
Welcome to the CyberLink family of digital video tools. CyberLink
Power2Go lets you burn music, data, video and even bootable discs in a
variety of formats, including CD, DVD or Blu-ray Disc. CyberLink
Power2Go also includes several handy disc utilities and an express
mode that makes burning convenient and easy.
CyberLink Power2Go’s main features include the following:
• burns data, music, movie and mixed media discs
• converts audio files to and from the MP3, WAV and WMA formats
as well as different qualities
• advanced file search, navigation and tracking
• burn secure discs
• erases discs that contain unwanted content
• copies entire discs and creates slideshows from individual photo
files
• Power2Go Express mode supports drag-and-drop to desktop
icons for burning in the fewest number of steps
• Power2Go Express in Windows Vista Gadgets sidebar for quick
and convenient burning
• burns DVD folders to disc
• supports CD text for additional textual information (such as a
description of the artist or song) with audio tracks
CyberLink Power2Go lets you create and burn many different types of
discs in a variety of formats. To get started, all you need is to have your
disc and media ready, CyberLink Power2Go does the rest.
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Search
Allows you to perform a quick search
for file you want to add to your disc
Disc Capacity Bar
Displays a graph of the current and
maximum capacity of the disc
Burn Now Button
When you’re ready, click the Burn
Now button to burn your disc
Quick Task Buttons
These buttons provide quick access
to a few often used tasks
The Power2Go 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.
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CyberLink Power2Go
The CyberLink Power2Go program can run in one of two modes:
• Power2Go Express & Sidebar Gadget
• Power2Go Mode
Power2Go Express mode is the simpler of the two modes, allowing you
to burn discs in just two steps. Power2Go Mode provides access to
more options and disc utilities in the Select Burning Task window.
Power2Go Tasks
The following is a list of the main tasks performed by CyberLink
Power2Go:
The Data Disc task allows you to burn data files to a CD,
DVD, Blu-ray Disc. Data files can include images and any
other document files.
The Music Disc task allows you to burn audio files in
MP3, WMA or WAV format to a CD or DVD. You can also
burn audio from video files.
The Video/Photo Disc task allows you to burn movie
files to CD/DVD. You can also burn a slideshow to disc or
create a DVD folder.
The Copy Disc task allows you to make an exact copy of
a disc of any format. It also allows you to create or burn a
disc image.
The Mixed Disc task allows you to burn mixed content to
CD. The different disc formats (CD Extra, Mixed Mode CD
and HighMAT CD) allow you to burn different types of
media to the same disc.
The Disc Utilities task includes a number of useful
features including erasing discs, ripping audio from CDs
and converting audio from one format to another.
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Latest Features
This section describes the latest features in the CyberLink Power2Go
program.
New Features for Added Convenience
• Advanced file search, browsing and tracking using the CyberLink
Media Library service
• Power2Go Sidebar Gadget on the Windows Vista Sidebar.
Data Burning
• Advanced data file tracking and browsing, allowing you to
quickly burn recently created or opened data files
• Burns Blu-ray Discs
• Burn up to three discs at one time on separate devices
Secured Data Burning
• Burning partially or fully secured CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray Discs
• Password protection and filename encryption
• Built-In security browser on disc
Music Burning
• Advanced audio file tracking and browsing, allowing you to burn
music by album, artist, genre, recently added or year
• Burning music CDs using audio from video clips
Video Burning
• Video trimming
• Thumbnail image setting for VCD/DVD menus
• Chapter-based DVD movie authoring for better navigation
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Supported Media
The specific media that is supported by your version of CyberLink
Power2Go 6 is dependant on the version installed on your computer. To
determine which version you have, click on the CyberLink Power2Go
logo within the main window and then check the ReadMe file for
specific versioning information.
Supported File Types
Except when creating data discs (which can accept any kind of file
type), the following is a list of the file types that can be imported when
creating a music disc, video disc, photo disc, etc.
• Music formats: .MP3, .WMA, .WAV
• Video formats: .AVI, .DAT (MPEG-1), .MPE, .MPG, .MPEG, .MPEG-2,
.WMV, .DVR-MS
• Image formats: .BMP, .GIF, .JPE, .JPEG, .JPG, .PSD
Supported Disc Types
CyberLink Power2Go 6 supports the burning of the following disc
types:
• CD: CD-R/RW
• DVD: DVD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW DL, DVD+R/RW, DVD+R/RW DL,
DVD-RAM
• Blu-ray Disc: BD-R, BD-R DL, BD-RE, BD-RE DL
Note: The supported disc types may differ due to the version of CyberLink
Power2Go installed on your computer.
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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.
Minimum System Requirements
OS
Screen Resolution
Memory
CPU
HDD Space
Note: The system requirements are subject to change. Please refer to the
CyberLink Power2Go home page (http://www.cyberlink.com/multi/
products/main_24_ENU.html) for the most up-to-date system requirements.
• Windows Vista, XP/2000 (Windows Vista,
XP recommended)
• 800 x 600 or higher
• 128 MB SDRAM for music and data
burning
• 256 MB DDR RAM (512MB recommended)
for video burning
• VCD (MPEG-1) production: Intel Pentium II
450 MHz
• DVD (MPEG-2) production: Intel Pentium III
800 MHz, or AMD Athlon 700 MHz (Intel
Pentium 4 2.0 GHz, or AMD Athlon 2100+
or above recommanded)
•1 GB for making VCD videos
• 5~10 GB for making DVD videos
• 25 GB for making Blu-ray Discs
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Power2Go Program
CyberLink Power2Go offers a variety of burning functions, including burning
data discs, music discs, video/photo discs, mixed discs and bootable discs. You
may also copy the entire contents of a disc and create or burn a disc image.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• "Power2Go Express & Sidebar Gadget" on page 10
• "Power2Go Mode" on page 17
• "Burn a Data Disc" on page 20
• "Burn a Music Disc" on page 26
• "Burn a Video/Photo Disc" on page 29
• "Copy Disc" on page 34
• "Burn a Mixed Disc" on page 38
• "Disc Utilities" on page 42
• "Additional Burning Notes & Features" on page 45
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Power2Go Express & Sidebar Gadget
Power2Go Express and the Power2Go Sidebar Gadget make burning
discs a quick and easy task. The Power2Go Express icons sit
conveniently on your desktop, while the Power2Go Sidebar Gadget is
located on the Windows Vista Sidebar.
Dragging files in the appropriate formats to the Power2Go Express
icons or the Power2Go Sidebar Gadget prepares CyberLink Power2Go
to burn a disc.
Power2Go Sidebar Gadget
For users of Windows Vista, you can add the Power2Go Sidebar Gadget
to the Windows Vista Sidebar.
Power2Go Sidebar Gadget uses the following icons:
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Sidebar
Gadget
Power2Go Function
Drag data files to this icon to burn a data disc. (See
"Burning a Disc with the Power2Go Sidebar Gadget"
on page 11.)
Drag music files to this icon to burn an audio CD
music disc. (See "Burning a Disc with the Power2Go
Sidebar Gadget" on page 11.)
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Sidebar
Gadget
Power2Go Function
Drag video files to this icon to burn a movie disc. (See
"Burning a Disc with the Power2Go Sidebar Gadget"
on page 11.)
Click on the Disc Copy Sidebar Gadget icon to
copy a disc. (See "Copy Disc" on page 34.)
Adding the Power2Go Sidebar Gadget
To add the Power2Go Sidebar Gadget to the Windows Vista Sidebar, do
this:
1. Right-click on the Windows Vista Sidebar and then select Add
Gadgets...
2. In the Sidebar Gadgets window, select the Power2Go Gadget
icon.
3. Drag and drop the icon on the Windows Vista Sidebar.
Burning a Disc with the Power2Go Sidebar
Gadget
To burn a disc with the Power2Go Sidebar Gadget, do this:
1. Locate the files on your computer that you want to burn.
2. Drag all of the files you want on your disc to the appropriate icon
on the Windows Vista Sidebar, i.e. music files to the audio disc icon,
video files to the video disc icon.
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3. Click on the Power2Go Sidebar Gadget icon. CyberLink
Power2Go will burn your disc.
Power2Go Sidebar Gadget Burning Notes
The following is some additional information you many want to be
aware of when burning with the Power2Go Sidebar Gadget:
• To switch between functions in the Power2Go Sidebar Gadget,
click on the arrows at the top of the icon .
• Click on the icon in the bottom left of the Power2Go Sidebar
Gadget to open a window and view a detailed list of the content
to be burned.
• All music discs burned with Power2Go Sidebar Gadget are
burned in the audio CD format.
• Dragging and dropping video files on the Audio Disc icon will
extract and burn the audio from the video files.
• You can drag and drop image files on the Video Disc icon to burn
a slideshow, video files to burn a video disc, or both image and
video files to burn a disc with both a video and a slideshow.
• Slideshows created in Power2Go Sidebar Gadget have a default
slide duration of 3 seconds.
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Power2Go Express
Power2Go Express uses the following icons:
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Power2Go
Express Icon
Right-clicking an icon on the desktop opens a command menu to
control burning tasks. Click a menu item to perform the corresponding
task.
Power2Go Function
Drag data files to these icons to burn a data disc.
(See "Burning a Disc in Power2Go Express Mode"
on page 13.)
Drag music files to these icons to burn an audio CD
music disc. (See "Burning a Disc in Power2Go
Express Mode" on page 13.)
Drag video files to these icons to burn a movie disc.
(See "Burning a Disc in Power2Go Express Mode"
on page 13.)
Double-click the Power2Go Express icon to copy a
disc. (See "Copy Disc" on page 34.)
Burning a Disc in Power2Go Express Mode
To burn a disc in Power2Go Express mode, do this:
1. Locate the files on your computer that you want to burn.
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2. Drag all of the files you want on your disc to the appropriate icon
on your desktop, i.e. music files to the audio disc icon, video files to
the video disc icon.
3. Click Rec on the a Power2Go Express Classic icon. CyberLink
Power2Go will burn your disc. (Click Stop to cancel the burning
process.)
Power2Go Express Burning Notes
The following is some additional information you many want to be
aware of when burning with Power2Go Express:
• You can click and drag the entire column of Power2Go Express
icons to a different location on your desktop, or right-click on a
single icon to move it individually.
• All music discs burned in Power2Go Express mode are burned in
the audio CD format.
• Dragging and dropping video files on the Audio Disc icon will
extract and burn the audio from the video files.
• You can drag and drop image files on the Video Disc icon to burn
a slideshow, video files to burn a video disc, or both image and
video files to burn a disc with both a video and a slideshow.
• Slideshows created in Power2Go Express mode have a default
slide duration of 3 seconds.
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Configuring Power2Go Express Classic
Right-clicking the Power2Go Express icon on the system tray opens
a command menu to control Power2Go Express icons, to erase a disc,
and to control the Power2Go program.
Use one of the Hide options to remove an icon from being displayed on
your desktop. (The option then becomes Show, allowing you to display
the icon again.) You may also choose whether to display large or
normal-sized icons on the desktop.
Check the Always on Top option to keep CyberLink Power2Go on top
of any other programs you are running.
Check the Start Program When System Starts option to run Power2Go
Express mode whenever you power on your computer.
Click Erase Disc... to erase a rewritable disc.
Click About to display CyberLink Power2Go version information, click
Help to open the help file or click Exit to close Power2Go Express
mode.
Changing Power2Go Express Skins
Power2Go Express provides you with several different skins that allow
you to change the look of the desktop icons.
To use a different skin, do one of the following:
• Right-click the icon on the system tray to open the command
menu, select the Change Skin option, then select a skin.
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• Select Use Large Icons or Use Normal Icons to change the size
of the Power2Go Express icons.
• If you would like to use a custom skin, click the Browse... option.
In the dialog box that opens, open the skin file you want to use.
The Power2Go Express icons will change to the skin you have
selected.
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Power2Go Mode
Power2Go mode is the main CyberLink Power2Go program where you
can access all of its tasks and features. All of these tasks can be accessed
in the Select a Burning Task window, which by default is displayed when
CyberLink Power2Go is launched.
Select a Burning Task Window
The Select a Burning Task window displays a program window with a
row of options that allow you to access all of CyberLink Power2Go’s
different tasks.
Note: You can prevent the Select a Burning Task window from opening by
default by deselecting the Display this window whenever Power2Go
opens option.
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When you close (or disable) the Select a Burning Task window, you can
access CyberLink Power2Go’s features by using the menu items or by
clicking a quick task button.
Note: Clicking the New Task button opens the Select a Burning Task
window.
Power2Go Buttons
The following table provides an overview of the buttons found within
most of the CyberLink Power2Go windows:
Button Power2Go Function
Adds the selected files to the disc content
window.
Removes the selected files from the disc
content window.
Clears all the content from the disc content
window.
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Creates a folder on the disc to be created. You
can then add files into the folder to better
organize the content on your disc.
When creating a music disc, use the up and
down buttons to set the playlist order of the
music files on your disc.
When creating a music disc, use these buttons
to play, stop and adjust the volume of your
music files when previewing them.
When creating a video/photo disc, use these
buttons to move videos left or right in the
playback order on the disc.
Button Power2Go Function
When creating a video/photo, click the Preview
button to watch a preview of the selected video.
When creating data discs, click this button to
create a secure disc to protect your files. See
"Burn a Secured Data Disc" on page 22 for more
information.
Refreshes the view of the content in the disc
content window.
Ejects/Closes the disc tray of the indicated disc
drive.
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Burn a Data Disc
The Data Disc option allows you to burn data files to a CD, DVD, Blu-ray
Disc. Data files can include images and any other document files.
You can also create a bootable CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, which you can use
to boot your computer from your disc drive if your operating system
ever fails.
Burning a Data Disc
To burn a data disc, do this:
1. In the Select a Burning Task window, click the Data Disc icon and
then select the type of disc (CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc) you want to
create. The Data Disc window opens.
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2. Use the search pane to navigate to the files you want to include on
your disc. The Recent Data tab allows you to conveniently perform
an advanced search for your data files by recently added or
opened, using the CyberLink Media Library service.
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