Cyberlink Power2Go - 9.0 Operation Manual
CyberLink
Power2Go
User's Guide
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Contents
.......................................1Introduction
................................................................................................1Welcome
.........................................................................................1Latest Features
.........................................................................................2Power2Go Versions
................................................................................................2Supported Media
.........................................................................................3Supported File Types
.........................................................................................3Supported Disc Types
................................................................................................3System Requirements
.......................................5Power2Go Workspace
................................................................................................5Power2Go Desktop Burning Gadget Mode
.........................................................................................6Enabling the Desktop Burning Gadget
.........................................................................................7Burning with the Desktop Burning Gadget
.........................................................................................7Configuring the Desktop Burning Gadget
................................................................................................8Power2Go Full Program Mode
.........................................................................................10New Task Window
.........................................................................................11Power2Go Projects
.........................................................................................12Power2Go User Preferences
.......................................15Music Disc
................................................................................................15Burning an Audio CD or MP3/WMA Music Disc
.........................................................................................16Audio CD Preferences
.........................................................................................17MP3/WMA Disc Preferences
................................................................................................17Burning a CUE Audio Disc
.......................................19Video Disc
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................................................................................................19Burning a Video Disc
................................................................................................25Burning a DVD Folder
................................................................................................27Creating and Burning Data Discs
................................................................................................28Burning a Secured Data Disc
................................................................................................31Creating and Burning Photo Gallery Discs
................................................................................................34Viewing Photo Gallery Discs
.........................................................................................20Creating a Video Disc
.........................................................................................20Selecting/Editing Disc Menus
.........................................................................................23Editing Disc Preferences
.........................................................................................24Burning Video to Disc
.......................................27Data Disc
.........................................................................................29Viewing Content on a Secured Disc
.......................................31Photo Gallery Disc
.........................................................................................32Photo Gallery Disc Preferences
.......................................35Online Media Backup
................................................................................................35Backing Up Online Media to Discs
................................................................................................37Downloading Online Media to Hard Drive
.......................................39System Recovery
................................................................................................39Burning a System Recovery Disc
................................................................................................40Restoring Your Computer
.......................................43Copy Disc
................................................................................................43Copying Discs
................................................................................................44Saving a Disc Image
................................................................................................45Burning a Disc Image
.......................................47Disc Utilities
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................................................................................................47Erasing a Disc
................................................................................................47Ripping Audio
................................................................................................48Converting Audio Files
................................................................................................48Burning Mixed Discs
.........................................................................................49Burning a CD Extra/Mixed Mode CD
................................................................................................51Power2Go Virtual Drive
.........................................................................................51Mounting a Disc Image
.........................................................................................51Disabling a Mounted Disc Image
................................................................................................52Using the Disc Manager
.........................................................................................53Manually Importing Discs to the Disc Library
................................................................................................54Launching LabelPrint
Additional Burning Notes
and Features
................................................................................................55Using the CyberLink ISO Viewer
................................................................................................56Multisession Discs
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.......................................57Power2Go Settings
................................................................................................57Configuring the General Settings
................................................................................................58Configuring the Burning Options
................................................................................................59Viewing the Info Tab
................................................................................................59Configuring Download Settings
................................................................................................60Configuring Video Settings
.......................................61Technical Support
................................................................................................61Before Contacting Technical Support
................................................................................................62Web Support
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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 newest features. It also outlines the available Power2Go versions,
lists the supported media 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, video discs, and even system recovery discs. You can also back up
your online media, 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.
Latest Features
This section outlines the latest features within the CyberLink Power2Go program.
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 Backup*
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
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Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink Power2Go.
download them to your hard drive.
Back up your online media by burning it directly to a disc.
New Format 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* and FLAC* audio file format.
Convert existing audio into the APE* or FLAC* 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 determine your version of CyberLink Power2Go, press Ctrl+B on your keyboard
or select Help > About Power2Go.
Updating Power2Go
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. Click the button to open the Upgrade window.
2. Click the feature you would like to upgrade to, or the patch you want to
update CyberLink Power2Go with.
3. A web browser window opens, where you can purchase product upgrades or
download the latest patch update.
Supported Media
The following is a list of the media that is supported in CyberLink Power2Go. Note
that the specific media that is supported by your version of the program is
dependent on the version installed on your computer.
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Minimum System Requirements
OS
Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP.
Screen
Resolution
1024 x 768 or higher.
Memory
128 MB SDRAM for data and music burning.
256 MB DDR RAM for video burning (512 MB
recommended).
CPU
CD/VCD (MPEG-1) production: Intel Pentium II 450.
DVD (MPEG-2) production: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz, or
AMD Athlon 700 MHz (Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz, AMD Athlon
2100+ or above recommended).
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 you can import when creating music, video,
or photo disc in CyberLink Power2Go.
Audio formats: APE, FLAC, MP3, M4A, WAV, WMA
Video formats: ASF, AVI, DAT, DVR-MS, FLV, M2T, M2TS, MKV, MOV, MOD,
MP4, MPE, MPEG, MPG, MTS, TS, TOD, VOB, VRO, WMV, WTV
Image formats: BMP, GIF, JPE, JPEG, JPG, PNG, TIF, TIFF
Supported Disc Types
CyberLink Power2Go supports the burning of the following disc types:
CD: CD-R/RW
DVD: DVD-R/RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R/RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-RAM
Blu-ray Disc: BDXL, BD-R, BD-R DL, BD-RE, BD-RE DL
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.
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Hard Disk
Space
1 GB for making VCDs.
5-10 GB for making DVDs.
25 GB for making Blu-ray Discs.
Burning
Device
A CD or DVD burner (CD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW) is
required to burn VCD/DVD titles.
- Supported Burning Speeds (CD): 1x, 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x,
20x, 32x, 48x.
- Supported Burning Speeds (DVD): 1x, 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 10x,
12x, 14x, 16x, 18x, 20x, 22x, 24x.
A Blu-ray disc recordable drive is required to burn Blu-ray
Discs.
- Supported Burning Speeds (BD): 1x, 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 10x, 12x.
Note: available disc burning speeds are dependent upon your
burning hardware.
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 system
requirements.
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Gadget Icon
Power2Go Function
The Data Disc gadget. Drag and drop data files on this icon to
burn them to a disc.
Chapter 2:
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 and disc utilities available in the
program.
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 Icon
Power2Go Function
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 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 Power2Go 9 > Desktop Burning Gadget option from the
Windows start menu. In Windows 8, just click the Windows key and then type "
Desktop Burning Gadget".
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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 at the top of the icon .
Click on the icon in the bottom left 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.
Configuring the Desktop Burning Gadget
Right-click on the icon in the Windows notification area (system tray) to view a
list of options of 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.
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CyberLink Virtual Drive: 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.
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 you can access all of the program's features in the new task window,
which displays automatically when you launch CyberLink Power2Go.
To begin a project, just select a task on the left and then the task function you want
to perform. The following is a list of the CyberLink Power2Go tasks you can access
in the new task window:
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Task
Power2Go Function
Music Disc
The Music Disc 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 audio CD, or
burn a CUE audio disc. See Music Disc for more information.
Video Disc
In the Video Disc* task window you can create a professional
looking movie disc on a CD*/DVD that contains your video files.
This feature also allows the burning of DVD folders to a disc. See
Video Disc for more information.
Data Disc
Use the Data 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.
Photo Gallery
Disc
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
Backup
Back up the media you have shared on YouTube, Facebook,
Flickr, and Vimeo in the Online Media Backup task window. See
Online Media Backup for more information.
System
Recovery
Go to the System Recovery* task window to create a disc that
you can use to restore your computer if it ever crashes and stops
working. See System Recovery 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.
Disc Utilities
From the Disc Utilities task window you can access a number of
useful features, including the Disc Manager, erase disc, rip audio,
and audio converter. This window also provides access to the
CyberLink virtual drive, and is where you can create and burn
mixed and CD extra discs. See Disc Utilities for more information.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink Power2Go.
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Note: you can also enter in keywords in the search field to search for files in a
specific folder on your computer.
New Task Window
When you start a new task in Power2Go Full Program mode (except when creating
a video disc or using the disc utilities), the program displays as follows:
A - Sea rch Pa ne, B M edia Pa ne (M edia on Y our Co mpu ter), C - Sea rch Fi eld, D - Upgra de, E - Select
Disc Burner, F - Burn Now Button, G - Content Area (M edia to b e Bu rned/Dow nloa ded), H - Disc
Ca pa city In dica tor
Using the Search Pane
The search pane is available in most new burning task windows and is a useful tool
that can help you find the media you want quickly. The search pane may have any
of the following these tabs: Browse, Filter, Media, Online Media.
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Note: you can set the folders that are available in the CyberLink Media Library in
the preferences window. See Music Preferences for more information.
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 CyberLink media library service to
categorize your music by artist, album, genre, year, and recently added.
Online Media Tab
When in the Online Media Backup task 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 where you can browse and back up the
media files on these online media web sites. See Online Media Backup for more
information.
Power2Go Projects
When creating discs for burning in the CyberLink Power2Go new burning task
window, you can save burning projects in the P2G format so that you can edit and
burn them at a later date.
To do this, select Project > Save or Save As from the menu. To open a project you
created previously, select Project > Open from the menu.
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Power2Go User 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, or click on the button 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.
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.
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/RW capacity: select this option and then enter the new size
(in minutes) in the field provided to manually set a disc’s capacity.
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Music Preferences
On the Music tab, you can enable music information download when creating
music disc and also add folders to the CyberLink media library as follows:
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 media library section of the Music preferences tab you can add a folder
to the CyberLink media library. The CyberLink media library is available on the
Media tab of the search pane when creating a music disc. 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 this folder, and any new
music added to it will be automatically added into the media library.
Language Preferences
On the Language tab, set your user interface language preferences as follows:
Use system default language: select this option if you want the CyberLink
Power2Go language display to be the same as the default language of your
operating system.
User defined: select this option and then select the language from the dropdown list that you want CyberLink Power2Go to use.
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Note: you can also click the button to add the music files or the other available
buttons to reorder and preview the music on the disc. If you want to extract the
audio from a video clip and include it on your music disc, simply add the video clip
to the disc.
Chapter 3:
Music Disc
The Music Disc option allows you to create an MP3 or WMA CD/DVD with your
music files, or create a traditional audio CD that plays back on a regular CD player.
You can also import a CUE file (and its associated audio file) to create a CUE audio
disc.
Burning an Audio CD or MP3/WMA Music Disc
To burn an audio music CD or MP3/WMA music disc, do this:
1. In the new task window, click the Music Disc option and then select the type
of music disc you want to create (Audio CD, WMA CD, MP3 CD, WMA DVD,
MP3 DVD). The Music Disc window displays.
2. Use the search pane (see Using the Search Pane for more information) to find
to the music you want to include on your disc. Select the files you want to
burn and then drag and drop them in the content area.
3. If you would like to edit or add effects to a music file, select it and then click
the button to edit it in CyberLink WaveEditor*. Please consult the help file in
CyberLink WaveEditor for detailed information on editing audio in that
program. Once you finish editing an audio file, the updated file is placed back
in the content area.
4. If required, click the Edit button to set the disc's audio quality, add CD-Text,
and more. If creating an audio CD, see Audio CD Preferences. See MP3/WMA
Disc Preferences if creating an MP3/WMA music disc.
5. Once you have added all of the content you want on your disc, click the Burn
now button.
6. If required, adjust the settings on the General and Options tabs (see the
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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.
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.
related sections in Power2Go Settings for more information).
7. Click Burn when you are ready to burn your disc.
8. When the burning is complete, select one 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.
Audio CD Preferences
When creating an audio CD, the following preferences are available:
Enable CD-Text: select this option if you want to add information about the
music disc you are creating. Enter the desired information in the fields
provided.
Normalize volume in all tracks of the CD: select this option to set the volume
of all of the audio tracks on the CD to the same level.
Insert audio gap between tracks: enter the duration, or silence, between each
track in seconds in the field provided.
When you are done modifying the preferences, click OK to save the changes for
your audio CD.
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