Cyberlink PowerDVD - 12.0 Instruction Manual
CyberLink
PowerDVD
User's Guide
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Contents
Introduction
................................................................................................1Main Features
................................................................................................1New in this Version
................................................................................................2PowerDVD Versions
................................................................................................3System Requirements
Importing Media into the Library
................................................................................................9Adding Media Folders in Library Setup Window
PowerDVD Workspace
................................................................................................11Media Panel
................................................................................................14Media Window
................................................................................................17PowerDVD Settings
................................................................................................17PowerDVD Modes
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............................................................................2Updating Your Software
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............................................................................10Adding Additional Media Folders
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............................................................................12Media Library
............................................................................12My Computer
............................................................................12Devices
............................................................................13Store
............................................................................13Home Media
............................................................................14Online Media
............................................................................14Playlists
............................................................................15Searching for Media
............................................................................15Rating Media
............................................................................16Setting 3D Source Format
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................................................................................................17Playback Controls
Playing Media in PowerDVD
................................................................................................19Playing Movie Discs
................................................................................................22Playing Music
................................................................................................24Playing Videos
................................................................................................25Viewing Photos
................................................................................................26Playing Media on a Device
................................................................................................29Playing Shared Home Media
................................................................................................32Accessing Online Media
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............................................................................19Auto-Resume
............................................................................20Supported Disc Formats
............................................................................20Accessing Disc Menus in PowerDVD
............................................................................22Supported Audio Formats
............................................................................22Playing Audio Discs and Music in the Library
............................................................................23Playing a Karaoke Disc
............................................................................24Supported Video File Formats
............................................................................24Playing Videos in PowerDVD
............................................................................25Supported Photo Formats
............................................................................25Playing Photo Slideshows
............................................................................26Setting Up PowerDVD Remote on a Device
............................................................................26Supported File Formats
............................................................................27Playing Media
............................................................................28Downloading Shared Media
............................................................................29Sharing Media on Your Computer
............................................................................30Setting Up PowerDVD Mobile on a Device
............................................................................31Supported File Formats
............................................................................31Playing Shared Media
............................................................................31Downloading Shared Media
............................................................................32Streaming Media (Play to)
............................................................................33Viewing Photos on Facebook
............................................................................34Viewing Photos on Flickr
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............................................................................35Watching Videos on YouTube
................................................................................................35Creating Media Playlists
............................................................................36Smart Playlists
............................................................................36Playing Back Media Playlists
Playback Controls
Playback Features
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................................................................................................39Movie Disc Playback Controls
................................................................................................41Music Playback Controls
................................................................................................43Video Playback Controls
................................................................................................45Photo Playback Controls
................................................................................................46Media Playback Menu
............................................................................47DVD Playback Menu
............................................................................48Blu-ray Disc Playback Menu
............................................................................49Video Playback Menu
................................................................................................50Express Menu
............................................................................51Express Menu Preferences
............................................................................51Basic Controls
............................................................................52Viewing Controls
............................................................................53Preference Controls
............................................................................54Blu-ray Disc Preference Controls
............................................................................55DVD Menu Controls
............................................................................55PowerDVD Settings
................................................................................................56Playback Menu
............................................................................56Browser
............................................................................57Chapter Viewer
................................................................................................57PowerDVD Remote
............................................................................57Setting Up Device
............................................................................58Playing Media with PowerDVD Remote
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................................................................................................61TrueTheater Effects
............................................................................61TrueTheater Video Effects
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................................................................................................643D Playback
................................................................................................66Short Comments
................................................................................................67BookMark Functions
................................................................................................70More Functions
................................................................................................74Chapter Viewer
................................................................................................74Seek by Time
................................................................................................75Loading External Subtitles
Syncing Media to Devices
............................................................................63TrueTheater Audio Effects
............................................................................64Enabling 3D Playback
............................................................................653D Display Configuration
............................................................................67BookMark Viewer
............................................................................69Playing BookMarks
............................................................................71AB Repeat
............................................................................72Say-It-Again
............................................................................72Capturing Frames
............................................................................73Next Angle
............................................................................73See-It-All
............................................................................73Menu/Number Pad
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................................................................................................77Syncing Media with Connected Device
Sharing Media on Social Networks
PowerDVD Movie Extras
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................................................................................................81Uploading Videos to YouTube
................................................................................................82Uploading Videos to Facebook
................................................................................................83Uploading Photos to Facebook
................................................................................................84Uploading Photos to Flickr
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................................................................................................85Movie Info
............................................................................85MoovieLive
............................................................................86Movie Information
............................................................................86MovieMarks
............................................................................87Personal Notes
............................................................................87Disc Info
................................................................................................88Movie Collection
............................................................................88Collection
............................................................................89MovieMarks
............................................................................90Watched with PowerDVD
PowerDVD Hotkeys
PowerDVD Settings
................................................................................................100Audio Settings
................................................................................................107DVD Settings
................................................................................................108Blu-ray Disc Settings
................................................................................................111Home Media (DLNA) Settings
................................................................................................111MoovieLive Settings
................................................................................................112Music Store Settings
................................................................................................112Information
................................................................................................113Mobile Power Settings
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................................................................................................91Miscellaneous Hotkeys
................................................................................................92Extra Hotkeys for Special Keyboards
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................................................................................................93General Settings
................................................................................................94Library Settings
................................................................................................94Player Settings
............................................................................96Advanced Player Settings
................................................................................................98Video Settings
............................................................................99Advanced Video Settings
............................................................................103Advanced Audio Settings
............................................................................109Advanced Blu-ray Disc Settings
Licensing and Copyright
Information
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Technical Support
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................................................................................................119Before Contacting Technical Support
................................................................................................120Web 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.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
Chapter 1:
Introduction
Welcome to the CyberLink family of home entertainment products. CyberLink
PowerDVD is the universal media player, with feature-rich controls and features for
an interactive and tailored viewing experience.
This chapter introduces CyberLink PowerDVD's main features and provides an
overview of what is new in the program. It also outlines the minimum system
requirements.
Main Features
CyberLink PowerDVD supports the playback of Blu-ray 3D Discs*, Blu-ray Discs*,
DVDs, and most video and audio file formats. You can also view your photos* in a
slideshow, play media from external devices such as a mobile phone or tablet,
watch videos on YouTube* or view photos on Flickr/Facebook*, and much more.
If that isn't enough, CyberLink PowerDVD converts regular 2D videos and photos*
to 3D*, lets you create MovieMarks and share them, comments and reviews of
movies in real-time. CyberLink PowerDVD also keeps track of your discs and movie
viewing history in the Movie Collection*.
CyberLink PowerDVD is the complete and comprehensive media playback software
player for the PC.
New in this Version
The new features in this version of CyberLink PowerDVD include:
Import and organize your music, videos, and photos* in the PowerDVD Media
Library.
Effortlessly browse through the videos and photos* in media folders using
Instant View.
Use media tabs to quickly access and play media in the PowerDVD media
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Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
library, or on connected DLNA or mobile devices*.
Now supports TrueTheater 3D* and Instant Seek on Blu-ray Discs.
Now supports the OGG and FLAC audio formats.
Now supports DTS-HD 7.1 audio*.
Now supports MKV with HD-Audio (DTS, Dolby, and LPCM) pass-through via
HDMI 1.3/1.4*.
Precise digital zoom control during the playback of movie discs and video
files with Instant Zoom.
Purchase and download music from the 7digital music store directly into the
PowerDVD Media Library.
Use PowerDVD Mobile* to wirelessly stream media in the media library to and
from mobile Android and Apple devices*.
Stream media in the Media Library to other computers and devices connected
to the same network*.
Allow other computers and devices to control the playback of the media in
the PowerDVD Media Library*.
Sync all of the media in the Media Library with connected Android devices*
via a USB connection.
Drag and drop media from an Android device* into the Media Library.
PowerDVD Versions
The features that are available in CyberLink PowerDVD are completely dependent
on the version you have installed on your computer.
Click the CyberLink PowerDVD logo in the top left (or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your
keyboard) to determine the version and build number for your copy of CyberLink
PowerDVD.
Updating Your Software
Software upgrades and updates (patches) are periodically available from CyberLink.
CyberLink PowerDVD automatically prompts you when either is available.
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Note: you must connect to the Internet to use this feature.
To update your software, do this:
1. Open the Upgrade Information window by doing one of the following:
click the button.
press the I key on your keyboard.
click the Upgrade button in the About or PowerDVD Settings window.
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 for CyberLink PowerDVD vary depending on the movie
content you are watching. New 3D technologies require additional hardware to
view 3D movie content. Please see the Hardware Support section on the CyberLink
PowerDVD web site for more details about 3D hardware and graphics card support.
CyberLink PowerDVD optimizes performance by selecting the appropriate video deinterlacing algorithm for the available processing power. CyberLink PowerDVD
maintains its support for processors below 1.6 GHz by ensuring that some
CyberLink TrueTheater technologies are turned off by default. CyberLink
PowerDVD's advanced audio and video technologies function better when used
with processors above 2.4 GHz.
System Requirements for Blu-ray Disc, DVD,
and TrueTheater 3D Playback
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7, Vista* or XP SP3* (Windows XP Service Pack 3 is
required).
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Note: we strongly recommend that you update your graphics card driver to the
latest version. A 3D display device is required for TrueTheater 3D playback.
Processor (CPU)
Blu-ray Disc playback: Pentium 4 541 (3.2 GHz), Athlon 64 X2 3800+ or above.
TrueTheater playback: Pentium D 950 (3.0 GHz), AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+
or above.
DVD playback: Pentium 4 (2.4 GHz), Athlon 64 2800+ (1.8 GHz) or above.
Graphics Cards (GPU)
Blu-ray Disc playback: Intel G45, AMD Radeon HD 2400, NVIDIA Geforce
7600GT or above.
TrueTheater playback: Intel G45, AMD Radeon HD 2400, NVIDIA Geforce
8800GT or above.
DVD playback: AGP or PCI Express graphic accelerator supporting DirectX 9.0
or above.
System Memory (RAM)
Blu-ray Disc playback: 2 GB required for Vista and Windows 7; 1 GB required
for Windows XP.
DVD and TrueTheater playback: 1 GB required for Vista and Windows 7;
512 MB required for Windows XP.
Hard Disk Space
300 MB required
Display Devices
DVD and Blu-ray Disc playback: HDCP compliant display for digital output. TV
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or computer monitor for analog output.
Note: * CyberLink PowerDVD with NVIDIA 3D Vision is not supported under
Windows XP.
TrueTheater playback: display and glasses are required. HDCP
compliant display for digital output. TV or computer monitor for analog
output.
Disc Drives
Blu-ray Disc playback: BD-ROM/BD-RE or Super Multi Blu combo disc drive.
DVD and TrueTheater playback: DVD-ROM, DVD+-R/RW, DVD-RAM or
DVD Super Multi combo disc drive.
Portable Device
An Android device or iPhone is required to use PowerDVD Remote and the
Device tab remote control and share features.
Internet Connection
An Internet connection is required for web services.
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System Requirements for Blu-ray 3D with
Hardware Acceleration
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7, Vista* or XP SP3* (Windows XP Service Pack 3 is
required).
CPU
Intel Pentium D 950 (3.0 GHz), AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ (2.4 GHz) or above.
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Note: * CyberLink PowerDVD with NVIDIA 3D Vision is not supported under
Windows XP.
System Memory (RAM)
2 GB.
Graphics Cards (GPU)
Intel Graphic Media Accelerator HD (Intel Core i3/i5), NVIDIA Geforce GTX 400,
series and Geforce GT 240/320/330/340.
Display Devices
display and glasses are required (NVIDIA 3D Vision*, 3D Ready HDTV,
Micro-polarizer LCD, or anaglyph red/cyan glasses). HDCP compliant display
for digital output.
System Requirements for Blu-ray 3D without
Hardware Acceleration
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7, Vista* or XP SP3* (Windows XP Service Pack 3 is
required).
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 (2.66 GHz), AMD Phenom 9450 (2.10 GHz) or above.
System Memory (RAM)
2 GB.
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Graphics Cards (GPU)
Note: * CyberLink PowerDVD with NVIDIA 3D Vision is not supported under
Windows XP.
Intel G45, AMD Radeon HD2400, NVIDIA GeForce 7600GT or above.
Display Devices
display and glasses are required (NVIDIA 3D Vision*, 3D Ready HDTV,
Micro-polarizer LCD, or anaglyph red/cyan glasses). HDCP compliant display
for digital output.
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Im po rting Media in to th e Lib rary
Note: if you don't import media into the PowerDVD Media Library you can still
access it via the My Computer tab of PowerDVD.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
Note: if you don't want CyberLink PowerDVD to scan a folder for media, hover your
mouse over the folder in the list and then click .
Chapter 2:
Importing Media into the
Library
The first time you launch the program, you are asked to specify the folders on your
computer that CyberLink PowerDVD will scan for media in. CyberLink PowerDVD
can scan all your personal folders or just the folders you specify. See Adding Media
Folders in Library Setup Window for detailed information.
Once media is in the library, you can easily share it with DLNA network and mobile
devices, stream it to other devices, and much more. For more information on the
PowerDVD Media Library and its available features, see Media Library.
Adding Media Folders in Library Setup Window
The first time you launch CyberLink PowerDVD, you are guided through a wizard
that assists with the import of the media on your computer's hard drive into the
Media Library.
In the Library Setup window, select one of the following options:
Scan My Personal Folders (Music, Pictures*, Videos): select this option if all
your media files are stored in the default Windows media folders.
Let me select the folders that contain my media: select this option if you want
to manually select the folders. Use this option to add additional media
folders, or specify the exact location of your media if it is different than the
Windows default. Click Add to add a new folder to the scanned list.
Once you are done, click Done to start the scan and import process. You can edit
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Note: all of the folders in the list are scanned for supported photos, videos, and
music. Even after the initial import, any new media that you add to these folders is
automatically imported into the media library.
the scan folder list in preferences. See Library Preferences for more information.
Adding Additional Media Folders
You can add additional media folders to the scanned folder list at any time after the
initial launch.
To add additional media folders, do this:
1. On the Media Library tab of CyberLink PowerDVD media panel, click on the
menu button.
2. Select the Add Folder to Media Library item. The settings window displays.
3. On the Library tab, click on to add a new folder to the library. See Library
Settings for more detailed information.
4. Click OK to save the changes. CyberLink PowerDVD scans the added media
folder and imports the supported media files in to the Media Library.
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Chapter 3:
PowerDVD Workspace
This chapter outlines the CyberLink PowerDVD program workspace and some of its
available features.
When you launch the program it displays as follows:
A - M edia Pa nel , B - M edia Wind ow , C - Sea rch for M edia , D - Confi gure P ow erDV D Settin gs, E Sw itch to Cin ema M ode, F - M edi a W indow View , G - Pla yba ck Controls
Media Panel
The media panel is where you can play back movies discs and access all the
imported photos*, videos, and music in the CyberLink PowerDVD Media Library.
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Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
Note: you cannot share any of the folders or media on this tab on a network or with
mobile devices. To share them, you must add them to the Media Library. See
Adding Additional Media Folders for more information.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
The media panel also lets you view content on online media web sites* (Facebook,
Flickr, and YouTube), portable devices*, media servers on your home network,
create playlists, access the 7digital online music store, and much more.
Media Library
The Media Library tab of the media panel provides access to all the music, photos*,
and videos that are in the scanned folders specified in the Library Setup window or
Library preferences. Right-click on a media thumbnail and then select Locate on
Disk to view the folder and its contents in Windows Explorer.
The Media Library tab also provides access to movie disc playback and movie
information from the MoovieLive web site. To view the latest movie releases and
other information in the media window, click the BD/DVD Movie tab. See the
MoovieLive section for more information on the MoovieLive site, or go to www.
moovielive.com.
See the relevant sections in Playing Media in PowerDVD for detailed information on
playback the media on this tab.
My Computer
Click on the My Computer tab to view all of the folders on your computer's hard
drive. On this tab you can access and play back any media that you did not import
into the Media Library.
Devices
On the Devices* tab of CyberLink PowerDVD, you can access and play back media
that is on any device that is connected to a Wi-Fi network and has PowerDVD
Remote installed. You can also sync* all the media in the Media Library to an
Android device that is connected via a USB cable.
See Playing Media on a Device for more information on playing back media on
devices, or Syncing Media to Devices to learn more about syncing media to
connected Android devices.
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Store
Click on the Store tab and then select Music Store to access the 7digital online
music store. From within the CyberLink PowerDVD interface you can directly search
for, purchase, and download music from the 7digital online store into the
PowerDVD Media Library. Any music you purchase is also put in your 7digital
locker, so that you can download it multiple times on different computers and
devices.
Click on to sign in and authorize your 7digital account, or to sign up for an
account if you don't have one yet.
Once signed in, you can:
click to view all the new music in the 7digital store.
click to view on the top music in the 7digital store.
click to view on the top artists in the 7digital store.
use the search field in the top right corner to search for music in the 7digital
store.
select an artists, album, or song in the preview window to listen to a preview
or purchase the music.
click on My Account to view your Purchase History, Add Payment
information, or to Sign Out.
For more detailed purchasing and help information on the 7digital online music
store and all the available services, please see the Help section of the 7digital web
site: http://www.7digital.com/help.
Home Media
On the Home Media tab you can connect to, play, and download media that is on
DLNA media servers connected to a home network. See Playing Shared Media on a
Network for more information.
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Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
Online Media
The Online Media* tab of the media panel lets you view photos on Facebook and
Flickr, without leaving the program interface. You can also watch videos on
YouTube.
See Accessing Online Media for more information about using this feature.
Playlists
On the Playlists tab of CyberLink PowerDVD you can create media playlists that
contain music, videos, and photos*. See Creating Media Playlists for more
information.
Media Window
The media window of CyberLink PowerDVD is where you view all of the media
folders, files, and content during playback. Just select a tab in the media panel to
display media files and folders in the media window. If you select the BD/DVD
Movie option, you can view the latest movie information from MoovieLive.
When viewing media files and folders in the media window, select the media
window view by clicking the icon in the top right corner. You can view the files and
folders in the media window in list view, grid view, and when viewing audio files, in
album view.
When browsing through photos* and videos in the media window, hover your
mouse over a photo*/video folder thumbnail to use Instant View to preview all the
media inside by dragging the slider that appears.
Also when browsing through media in the Media Library, use the zoom slider on
the playback controls to dynamically resize the folder and media thumbnails to a
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Note: right click on a photo or video in the PowerDVD Media Library and then
select Set as Cover to set it as the thumbnail cover image for its folder.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
Note: click to clear the search results and display all the media in the window.
desired size.
To view the photos* or videos in a folder, just double-click on it. To start the
playback of music, videos, or to view a photo, just select it in the media window
and then click the play button.
For more information on playing media, see Playback Controls and Playing Media
in PowerDVD.
Searching for Media
If you are looking for specific media in the PowerDVD Media Library, you can use
the search function to find it.
To search for media, do this:
1. Enter in a keyword in the search field located in the top right of the media
window.
2. CyberLink PowerDVD filters the media in the media window based on the
keywords entered.
Rating Media
When browsing though the media in the PowerDVD Media Library you can rate
each media file by assigning it a star rating between 1 and 5 stars.
To rate media, do this:
1. Select the media file in the PowerDVD Media Library you want to rate.
2. To rate it, do either of the following:
right click on the media file, select Rate, and then the star rating you want
to set.
in the Rating column, hover your mouse over the rating you want to apply
to the media file, and then click on the star rating to set it.
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Note: you can only see the Rating column for videos and photos if you are in list
view. To access this view, click the Media Window View button in the top right
corner and then select List View.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
Setting 3D Source Format
When 3D* videos and photos* are imported into the PowerDVD Media Library, you
may need to change the format of the 3D source video. This is because 3D media
comes in a variety of different video source formats. CyberLink PowerDVD needs to
know the source format of each 3D media file so that it can display it properly in
3D.
To set the 3D source format of your 3D media, do this:
1. Right-click on the 3D media file in either the PowerDVD Media Library.
2. Select Change 3D Format.
3. Change the 3D source format by selecting one of the following:
Auto Detect: if you are not sure what the source format is of your 3D
media, click this button to have CyberLink PowerDVD automatically detect
and set it for you.
Side by Side Format: select this option if the 3D content has two different
images side by side. CyberLink PowerDVD merges the two images to
produce the 3D effect.
Over/Under Format: select this option if the 3D content has two different
images, one on top of the other. CyberLink PowerDVD merges the two
images to produce the 3D effect.
2D Format: select this option if the selected media file is actually 2D
content.
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Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
Note: see the help file within the Cinema mode of CyberLink PowerDVD for a
detailed description of its functions and features.
PowerDVD Settings
Click on at any time to configure the playback settings and more of CyberLink
PowerDVD. For a complete list of all the available settings, and the features you can
customize, see PowerDVD Settings.
PowerDVD Modes
CyberLink PowerDVD has two different modes available for playing back your
media content, Classic mode and Cinema mode*.
Classic mode: Classic mode is the main mode of CyberLink PowerDVD and
contains all of the features listed in this document.
Cinema mode: Cinema mode* is for users who wish to view movies at a
distance (10 foot) with a remote control. To switch to Cinema mode, click the
button on the title bar. Cinema mode is a simplified version of CyberLink
PowerDVD and has less features than Classic mode.
CyberLink PowerDVD's Cinema Mode also comes fully integrated in Windows Media
Center* when both are installed on your computer. The CyberLink PowerDVD
shortcut is found in the TV + Movies section of Windows Media Center.
Playback Controls
The CyberLink PowerDVD playback controls provide effortless navigation of discs
and other media, and easy access to all of the program's playback features. You can
also use the controls to share the media in the library.
See Playback Controls for a detailed description of all the available controls you can
use with your media, and Sharing Media for information on sharing media on
YouTube, Facebook, Flickr, or on a network.
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Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
Note: see Movie Disc Controls for a list and description of the controls available
during movie playback.
Chapter 4:
Playing Media in PowerDVD
CyberLink PowerDVD supports the playback of a variety of different media. From
high definition content and DVDs, to video files, audio CDs, photo* slideshows and
music files, CyberLink PowerDVD provides you with the complete digital media
playback experience.
Playing Movie Discs
When you insert a video disc into your disc drive, CyberLink PowerDVD plays it
automatically. If there is a disc already in your disc drive when you opened
CyberLink PowerDVD, do this:
1. Click on BD/DVD Movie in the Media Library.
2. Click in the bottom left of the PowerDVD UI.
3. Select the drive that contains the disc.
4. Click the play button.
Auto-Resume
If you stop or close CyberLink PowerDVD during disc playback, and even play other
media or discs afterwards, the next time you play that specific disc title, you may
resume playback from the last viewed scene.
The auto-resume feature remembers exactly where you left off the last time you
watched the disc. It includes the following options:
select Resume to continue from the point where you previously stopped
watching.
select Restart to watch the disc from the beginning.
if you are watching a DVD, use a remote control, notebook touch pad, the
arrows on your keyboard, or your mouse's scroll wheel to browse through the
movie's chapter thumbnails in FancyView. Select a specific chapter thumbnail
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Note: the resume function is not supported for video files and only for DVD files on
the hard drive if an IFO file is present.
Optical Disc Types
File Formats
Blu-ray Discs*/Blu-ray 3D**
Discs
BDAV, BDMV
DVD
DVD-Video, AVCHD*, AVCREC*, DVD-VR, DVD+VR
CD
VCD, SVCD
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. ** If
your version of CyberLink PowerDVD supports Blu-ray 3D playback, you may have
to enable playback in settings. See Blu-ray 3D for information on enabling it.
to begin playback from that chapter.
If you don't want CyberLink PowerDVD to prompt you every time a disc is inserted,
you can disable the auto-resume function in settings. See the Auto-resume setting
section of Player Settings for more information.
Supported Disc Formats
The optical discs that CyberLink PowerDVD supports are listed below:
In the BD/DVD Movie section of the Media Library you can also play back DVD and
unprotected Blu-ray Disc folders that are on your hard drive. To play back DVD and
Blu-ray Disc folders, do the following:
1. Click the BD/DVD Movie section in the Media Library.
2. Click and then select Open Disc Folder on Hard Drive.
3. Browse to and then select the folder on your computer's hard drive.
4. Click the play button to begin playback.
Accessing Disc Menus in PowerDVD
When playing media with CyberLink PowerDVD you can conveniently access the
disc menus in a variety of ways. Whether it is the title, root, chapter, or audio menu,
you can easily access them from anywhere within the program during playback.
CyberLink PowerDVD also provides access to pop-up menus for Blu-ray Discs*, as
well as for menus on DVD-VR discs.
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