Cyberlink PowerDirector - 11.0 Quick Start Guide

CyberLink PowerDirector Quick Start Guide

Welcome

Welcome to the CyberLink PowerDirector 11
Quick Start Guide. This document contains
all the information you need to get the latest
version of CyberLink PowerDirector up and
running on your computer, and provides
some common trouble-shooting tips if you
ever get stuck.

Installation

If CyberLink PowerDirector did not come
pre-installed on your computer, or you need
to reinstall the program, follow these simple
steps to install the program on your PC.

Before Installing

Before you install CyberLink PowerDirector,
here are a couple recommendations to
ensure the installation goes smoothly.

• Close all other applications, including

anti-virus software.

• If you previously installed a trial

version of CyberLink PowerDirector, it
is recommended that you uninstall it
before proceeding with the
installation of the full version.

Note: if need to re-install CyberLink
PowerDirector, but it came pre-installed on
your computer, please contact the computer
manufacturer for more detailed installation
instructions.

PowerDirector Installation

To install CyberLink PowerDirector on your
computer, do this:

1. Locate the CyberLink PowerDirector
executable file (full or upgrade
version) that you downloaded to your
computer. Or insert the program disc
in your disc drive and then see step 3.

2. Double-click on the CyberLink
PowerDirector executable file to start
the setup program.

3. If required, select the language of the
installation and then click OK.

Note: you can always change the UI
language later from in General preferences.

4. In the Welcome window, click Next >
to proceed to the End User License
Agreement (EULA) window.

5. Review the EULA and then click Yes to
accept and proceed to the Customer
Information window.

6. Enter a User Name and Company
Name. Click on Next to proceed.

7. Setup displays the location where
CyberLink PowerDirector will be
installed. To install to this folder, click
Next. To install to a different folder,
click Browse, select another folder,
and then click Next.

8. Setup displays the location where it
will add the program icons for
CyberLink PowerDirector. Type a new
folder name, select an existing folder

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from the list, or just click Next to
install in the current folder.

9. Setup will start the installation
process. Click the Finish button once
the installation is complete.

Content Pack Installation

Before using CyberLink PowerDirector, be
sure to install the content packs that came
with your installation. The content packs
include a number of title and style
templates, particle objects, DVD menus, and
more.

Note: you do not need to install the content
packs if you are installing the program from
a disc, only if you purchased and
downloaded it from our online store. The
version of CyberLInk PowerDirector that
comes with the Director Suite boxed version,
includes an extra content pack on the disc.

To install the content packs, do this:

1. Locate both of the content pack
executable files that you downloaded
to your computer. In version 11 of
CyberLink PowerDirector there should
be two of them.

2. Double-click on the first content pack
executable file to start the extraction
process. The setup program installs
the templates and effects into
CyberLink PowerDirector.

3. Once the installation is complete, click
the Finish button.

4. Repeat the last two steps again to
install the second content pack.

Using PowerDirector

Once CyberLink PowerDirector is installed,
double-click on the desktop shortcut to
launch the program.

Note: the first time you launch the program,
you are asked to enter the serial number (CD
key) you received with the software. It can
be found in the confirmation e-mail if you
purchased and downloaded it from the

online store, or on the disc envelope if you
have the boxed version.

Ver sio ns

There are several versions of CyberLink
PowerDirector, including Ultimate, Ultra,
Deluxe, HE3D, HE, DE, and LE. Each of these
versions differs in functionality and file
format compatibility.

If you find that some features are
unavailable (for example video with muted
audio or you get a pop up when you select a
feature) it is possible that you do not have a
full version of CyberLink PowerDirector
installed.

For more information, do this:

1. Determine the version of your
installed program by clicking on the
PowerDirector logo in the top right
corner.

2. Select the ? icon in the top right
corner, and then select
PowerDirector Help. Navigate to the
version table (Introduction >
Wel come > PowerDirector Versions)
to view a list of all of the features that
are available in your version of
CyberLink PowerDirector.

Director Suite

The latest version of CyberLink
PowerDirector 11 is now a member of the
Director Suite family of software. Director
Suite provides full round trip editing, giving
you a complete digital media editing
solution.

If you did not purchase Director Suite, but
you have AudioDirector 3, ColorDirector, or
PhotoDirector 4 installed, you can
effortlessly switch between PowerDirector
and these programs to get the exact editing
results you require.

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Consult the help files in any of the Director
Suite products, or view the Director Suite
quick start guide for more detailed
information.

Getting Started

The type of video you are creating
determines how you navigate the program
and what features you utilize. For each user,
the method is slightly different, but the
overall process is the same: Capture/Import

-> Edit -> Produce/Create Disc.

The following are some important things
you should know to get the best results in
each stage.

Editing Modes

CyberLink PowerDirector has three separate
editing modes. When you launch the
program you are prompted to choose one of
the following editing modes:

in the Slideshow Creator to import your
photos, add background music, and stylish
slideshow templates.

Note: * once CyberLink PowerDirector auto
creates your movie or slideshow, the content
is placed on the timeline, where you can
manually edit the created production,
output it to a file, or burn it to a disc.

Capturing and Importing

The first step in creating your production is
to capture and import your project’s media.
You can capture media from a variety of
sources, including a DV/HDV camcorder,
webcam, digital TV signal, or a microphone.

Setting up capture profiles: before you
begin capturing, make sure to set the
capture profile, i.e. set the media file type
created and the quality of the captured file

To do this:

1. In Capture mode, click the Profile
button after you have selected your
capture device.

2. In the profile window, select the file
format and set the quality of the
recorded file.

Full Feature Editor: select this option to
enter the classic editing mode of CyberLink
PowerDirector, where all of the program's
features are available to you.

Easy Editor*: if you are new to the editing
process and not sure how or where to get
started, then the Easy Editor can help. The
Magic Movie Wizard takes you through a
step-by-step process to import, style, adjust,
and preview your finished movie, in just a
few steps.

Slideshow Creator*: with the Slideshow
Creator you can instantly turn your photos
into a dynamic slideshow. Follow the steps

3. If you want to customize the media file
profile, select the New button and
then customize the resolution, bitrate,
compression, etc., as required.

IEEE 1394 vs. USB import: if your DV/HDV
camcorder connects to your computer via a
IEEE 1394 cable, select the Capture button

and then the or
required. Follow the instructions on the UI to
capture your video.

option as

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