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CyberLink
PowerDVD
User's Guide
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Contents
Introduction
................................................................................................1Welcome
................................................................................................5System Requirements
PowerDVD Media Library
................................................................................................9Importing Media into the Media Library
................................................................................................10Media Library Overview
..............................................................................................10Movies/TV in the Media Library
..............................................................................................11Videos in the Media Library
..............................................................................................11Photos in the Media Library
..............................................................................................11Music in the Media Library
PowerDVD Workspace
................................................................................................13Media Panel
..............................................................................................14Media Library
..............................................................................................14CyberLink Cloud
..............................................................................................14My Computer
..............................................................................................14Playlists
..............................................................................................15Online Video
..............................................................................................15Devices & Home Media (DLNA)
................................................................................................15Media Window
..............................................................................................15Browsing Through Movies in the Movie Library
..............................................................................................16Browsing Through TV Shows
..............................................................................................17Browsing Through Photo/Video Folders
..............................................................................................20Browsing Through Music
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..............................................................................................3New Features in PowerDVD
..............................................................................................4PowerDVD Versions
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..............................................................................................21Searching for Media
..............................................................................................21Rating Media
..............................................................................................22Setting 3D Source Format
................................................................................................23PowerDVD Modes
................................................................................................24PowerDVD Settings
................................................................................................24Playback Controls
Playing Media in PowerDVD
................................................................................................25Playing Movie Discs
..............................................................................................25Auto-Resume
..............................................................................................26Supported Disc Formats
..............................................................................................26Accessing Disc Menus in PowerDVD
................................................................................................28Playing Movie Files and TV Shows
..............................................................................................28Auto-Resume
..............................................................................................29Supported Movie File/TV Show Formats
..............................................................................................29Playing Movie Files in PowerDVD
..............................................................................................30Playing TV Shows in PowerDVD
................................................................................................30Playing Videos
..............................................................................................30Supported Video Formats
..............................................................................................31Playing Videos in PowerDVD
................................................................................................31Viewing Photos
..............................................................................................31Supported Photo Formats
..............................................................................................32Playing Photo Slideshows
................................................................................................32Playing Music
..............................................................................................33Supported Audio Formats
..............................................................................................33Playing Audio Discs and Music in the Library
..............................................................................................35Playing a Karaoke Disc
................................................................................................35Playing Media Stored on CyberLink Cloud
..............................................................................................36CyberLink Cloud Media
..............................................................................................37Playing CyberLink Cloud Media
..............................................................................................37Downloading Media from CyberLink Cloud
................................................................................................38Creating Media Playlists
..............................................................................................39Smart Playlists
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..............................................................................................39Playing Back Media Playlists
................................................................................................39Playing Online Videos
..............................................................................................39Watching Videos on YouTube
..............................................................................................42Watching Videos on Vimeo
Playing Media Shared on a Device/Home Media
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(DLNA) Network
..............................................................................................43Setting Up CyberLink Apps on Your Devices
..............................................................................................45Supported File Formats
..............................................................................................46Playing Shared Media
..............................................................................................46Downloading Shared Media
................................................................................................47Streaming Media (Play to)
Playback Controls
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................................................................................................49Movie Disc Playback Controls
................................................................................................55Video Playback Controls
................................................................................................61Photo Playback Controls
................................................................................................67Music Playback Controls
..............................................................................................70Using the Audio Equalizer
..............................................................................................71Playing Music in Mini Player Mode
................................................................................................72Play Speed Navigator
................................................................................................73Other UI Controls
..............................................................................................75Gesture Controls
..............................................................................................77Video Mark In/Out (Video Scene Selector)
..............................................................................................79Seek by Time
................................................................................................79Media Playback Menu
..............................................................................................79DVD Playback Menu
..............................................................................................80Blu-ray Disc Playback Menu
..............................................................................................81Movie File/TV Show/Video Playback Menu
................................................................................................83Express Menu
..............................................................................................84Basic Controls
..............................................................................................85Disc Menu Controls
..............................................................................................86Preference Controls
..............................................................................................88Viewing Controls
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..............................................................................................90Feature Controls
..............................................................................................91Playback Info & Settings
................................................................................................92Playback Menu
..............................................................................................92Browser
..............................................................................................93Chapter Viewer
................................................................................................93Controlling Playback with PowerDVD Remote
..............................................................................................94Setting Up PowerDVD Remote on Device
Playing Media in PowerDVD with PowerDVD
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Remote
Playback Features
................................................................................................97TrueTheater Enhancements
..............................................................................................97Enabling TrueTheater
..............................................................................................99When is TrueTheater is Not Available?
..............................................................................................99TrueTheater Display Modes
................................................................................................1003D Playback
..............................................................................................100Enabling 3D Playback
................................................................................................101Adding Bookmarks
..............................................................................................101Bookmark Viewer
..............................................................................................103Playing Bookmarks
................................................................................................103More Functions
..............................................................................................105A-B Repeat
..............................................................................................106Say-It-Again
..............................................................................................106Taking Photo Snapshots
..............................................................................................107Next Angle
..............................................................................................107Menu/Number Pad
................................................................................................107External/Embedded Subtitles
..............................................................................................107Importing External Subtitle Files
Utilizing CyberLink Cloud
................................................................................................109Uploading Media to CyberLink Cloud
................................................................................................110Syncing Media with CyberLink Cloud
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Sharing, Syncing, and
Transferring Media in the Media
Library
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................................................................................................113Sharing Media on a Network
................................................................................................114Sharing Media on Social Networks
..............................................................................................114Uploading Videos to Facebook
..............................................................................................115Uploading Videos to YouTube
..............................................................................................116Uploading Videos to Vimeo
..............................................................................................117Uploading Photos to Facebook
..............................................................................................118Uploading Photos to Flickr
................................................................................................119Syncing Media to Connected Device
................................................................................................121Transferring Movie Files to Devices
PowerDVD Settings - Player
Settings
PowerDVD Settings - Preferences
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................................................................................................123General Settings
..............................................................................................126More General Settings
................................................................................................127Video, Audio, Subtitles Settings
..............................................................................................129More Video Settings
..............................................................................................130More Audio Settings
..............................................................................................137Subtitles and Closed Captions Settings
................................................................................................139Blu-ray Disc Settings
..............................................................................................140More Blu-ray Disc Settings
................................................................................................141CyberLink Cloud Settings
..............................................................................................142General Settings
..............................................................................................142Conversion Settings
................................................................................................143Hotkeys/Mouse Wheel Settings
................................................................................................144Movie Info Settings
................................................................................................145Information
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................................................................................................147UI Customization Preferences
..............................................................................................147Wallpaper
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..............................................................................................148Media Panel
..............................................................................................149Others
................................................................................................151Media Library Preferences
..............................................................................................152Movies
..............................................................................................153TV Shows
..............................................................................................155Videos/Photos
..............................................................................................156Music
................................................................................................157Home Media (DLNA) Preferences
..............................................................................................157Access Control
..............................................................................................158Folder Sharing
................................................................................................1583D Display Preferences
..............................................................................................158General
..............................................................................................159Display Device
PowerDVD Hotkeys
Licensing and Copyright
Information
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Technical Support
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................................................................................................171Before Contacting Technical Support
................................................................................................172Web Support
................................................................................................172Help Resources
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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 provides an introduction to the CyberLink PowerDVD program. It
outlines all of the latest features, available versions, and reviews the minimum
system requirements for the program.
Welcome
Welcome to the CyberLink family of digital media tools. CyberLink PowerDVD is the
world's number one movie disc and digital media player, providing you with
feature-rich controls, for an interactive and tailored viewing experience on your
computer.
The first time you launch the program you will see a dialog welcoming you to
CyberLink PowerDVD.
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Note: if you previously had CyberLink PowerDVD 14 installed, you will be
asked if you want to import your personal settings into the new version.
Select Yes, I would like to import my personal settings from my
previous PowerDVD setup to import the media library, playlists, PowerDVD
settings, and more.
Note: in the welcome dialog you can also click the Video Tutorials link to
view videos that outline the latest features in CyberLink PowerDVD. To
review a list of all the new features, see New Features in PowerDVD.
Note: once you proceed from this dialog window and close the welcome
dialog, even if you didn’t change the media library preferences, CyberLink
PowerDVD will start searching the default media folders (Windows Media
Library and Downloads folder) on your computer for media files. If you don't
want CyberLink PowerDVD to do this, be sure to click the Select more
folders in the media library link and remove all of the folders in the
media library settings window.
Note: you can always change your selection later in General settings. See
CyberLink Product Improvement Program for more information.
The first step of launching CyberLink PowerDVD is to import movies, TV shows, and
other media files into your PowerDVD media library.
Click the Set up Media Library link to configure what media is imported into the
library.
You can also click the Next Step button to view more information about the
advantages of the PowerDVD media library, and then click the Select more folders
in the media library link to set the folders on your computer's hard drive and
connected network devices that CyberLink PowerDVD will search for media in and
then import into the library. For more information on importing movies, TV shows,
and other media files in to the media library, see Importing Media into the Media
Library. For a detailed overview of the media library itself, see Media Library
Overview.
Once you click the Next Step button, you are asked to participate in the CyberLink
Product Improvement Program. Select Yes, I would like to participate to help make
PowerDVD better. CyberLink will use the information collected to improve the
PowerDVD program and to develop new features.
Click Confirm to continue and launch CyberLink PowerDVD.
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New Features in PowerDVD
This section outlines the latest features within the CyberLink PowerDVD program.
Easier and more intuitive TrueTheater enhancement controls that result in
better than expected video and audio quality.
All new TrueTheater Color that makes the colors in video more vivid, without
affecting skin tones.
An enhanced playback engine for a smoother 4K movie playback experience.
More exclusive audio output (WASAPI Exclusive) formats supported: FLAC,
MP3, WAV, and WMA.
Supports playback of lossless copies (ISO) of Blu-ray Discs and DVDs from hard
drive or network device*.
Hardware acceleration support for HEVC/H.265 video for smoother playback*.
More audio effect presets to choose from or manually create your own in the
Audio Equalizer.
TV show import and management in the PowerDVD media library.
Extract audio from imported video clips and pinned YouTube videos*.
Edit tags in the music library to fix unknown artists and missing album art.
Rip audio from CDs and import the audio into the media library*.
Customize the PowerDVD UI by setting the background wallpaper, which you
can download or create using your own photos.
Mark the best moments in videos so you can always play the best part of your
memories.
More effortless photo browsing using Instant Thumbnails.
More intuitive 3D playback options that auto play 3D content in 3D*.
View all video bookmarks at a glance so you can more quickly jump to your
favorite moments.
A resume-able UI feature that remembers where you left off the next time you
launch PowerDVD.
Adds support for video transcoding and streaming playback from CyberLink
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Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.
Cloud*.
Share a link to your photos stored on CyberLink Cloud* with your family and
friends.
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.
To view the PowerDVD version table, please go to our web site: http://www.
cyberlink.com/products/powerdvd-ultra/compare-versions_en_US.html
PowerDVD Live
PowerDVD Live is the first in its category to integrate full-featured media playback
on desktop PCs and mobile devices together with cloud services. Your music,
photos, and videos are always made available, no matter where, when or on which
device you want to play it.
With a PowerDVD Live subscription, you get:
All the award-winning features of the Ultra version of CyberLink PowerDVD,
including enhanced Blu-ray playback.
Cloud storage space on CyberLink Cloud, for instant media access anywhere.
Guaranteed updates to the latest version of CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra.
PowerDVD Live is the must-have solution to access and play all your movies,
videos, photos and music at their best.
CyberLink Cloud
CyberLink Cloud* is a cloud storage service from CyberLink where users can upload
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Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD. Users for selected versions of CyberLink PowerDVD do get a
free 1 year subscription to the CyberLink Cloud service.
Note: you must connect to the Internet to use this feature.
Note: when playing back media in Cinema mode, click and then select
Upgrades. Select Updates to view information on the latest patch updates.
videos, photos, and music to make it available anywhere for playback on a portable
device using Power Media Player. CyberLink PowerDVD can also auto sync the
media in your media library with the media on CyberLink Cloud. See Utilizing
CyberLink Cloud for more information.
Updating Your Software
Software upgrades and updates (patches) are periodically available from CyberLink.
CyberLink PowerDVD automatically prompts you when either is available.
To update your software, do this:
1. Open the Notification Center 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. 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.
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Note: for new Blu-ray movies from Fox studios, Windows 8.1, 8, or 7 is
required.
Note: ** some Fox titles released from Jul. 2013 will not support
TrueTheater HD or TrueTheater 3D.
Note: CyberLink PowerDVD supports 4K Ultra HD video in H.264 / MP4
format at bitrates up to 60 Mbps.
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.
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7, and Vista.
Processor (CPU)
Blu-ray Disc, DVD, and TrueTheater 3D Playback
Blu-ray Disc playback: Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 (2.66GHz), AMD Phenom 9450
(2.10GHz) or above.
Blu-ray 3D playback: Intel Core i5, AMD Phenom II X4 or above.
TrueTheater HD** and TrueTheater 3D** for Blu-ray and HD video: Intel Core i5
(with 4 Cores), AMD Phenom II X6 or above.
DVD playback: Pentium 4 (2.4 GHz), Athlon 64 2800+ (1.8 GHz), AMD Fusion Eseries & C-series or above.
4K UltraHD with Hardware Acceleration
Intel 3rd generation Core i5 or above.
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Note: we strongly recommend that you update your graphics card driver to
the latest version. 3D display devices are required for TrueTheater 3D
playback.
Graphics Cards (GPU)
Blu-ray Disc, DVD, and TrueTheater HD/3D Playback
Intel HD Graphics, ATI Radeon HD 5000, NVIDIA GeForce 9500GT or above.
Blu-ray 3D playback
Intel HD Graphic (Intel Core i5), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 400 series and GeForce GT
240/320/330/340, AMD Radeon HD 6000 and 6000M series with UVD 3 support.
DVD Playback
PCI Express graphic accelerator supporting DirectX 9.0 or above.
Memory (RAM)
Blu-ray Disc, DVD, and TrueTheater 3D Playback
Blu-ray Disc playback: 2 GB required for Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1.
DVD and TrueTheater 3D playback: 1 GB required for Vista, Windows 7 and
Windows 8/8.1.
Blu-ray 3D with or without Hardware Acceleration
2 GB.
Hard Disk Space
500 MB for product installation.
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Display Devices
Blu-ray Disc, DVD, and TrueTheater 3D Playback
For Blu-ray titles with AACS and DVD titles with CPRM playback, PowerDVD 15
only allows output to display devices using DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort
connector in order to be compliant with copy protection (HDCP).
For other DVD and Blu-ray Disc playback: HDCP compliant display for digital
output. TV or computer monitor for analog output.
TrueTheater 3D playback: 3D display and 3D glasses required.
Blu-ray 3D with or without Hardware Acceleration
3D display and 3D glasses are required (NVIDIA 3D Vision, 3D Ready HDTV,
HDMI 1.4-enabled TV, Micro-polarizer LCD or Anaglyph Red/Cyan Glasses).
HDCP compliant display for digital output.
Disc Player
Blu-ray Disc playback: BD-ROM/BD-RE or Super Multi Blu combo disc drive.
DVD and TrueTheater 3D playback: DVD-ROM, DVD+-R/RW, DVD-RAM or DVD
Super Multi combo disc drive.
Internet Connection
You can use your subscription software offline, however, the software requires
that you connect to the Internet at least once every 30 days to ensure that
your software is up-to-date and that your subscription is still active.
Internet connection required for initial software activation, CyberLink Cloud,
BD-Live, and Social Media Services (MoovieLive, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube).
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Note: if you don't import media into the PowerDVD media library you can still
access it on your computer's hard drive via the My Computer tab of
PowerDVD.
Chapter 2:
PowerDVD Media Library
The PowerDVD media library is comprised of all the movies, TV shows, and other
media files that you import from your computer's hard drive and connected
network devices. It is also where you can play back your movie discs and access the
latest movie information from the Internet.
To ensure the PowerDVD media library has all of your media, make sure that you
tell CyberLink PowerDVD where it is so it can be imported. For information on
importing movies, TV shows, and other media files in to the media library, see
Importing Media into the Media Library.
Once in the media library, you can organize, play, and share your movies, TV shows,
and media, and much more. For a detailed overview of the media library itself, and
what each tab contains, see Media Library Overview.
Importing Media into the Media Library
CyberLink PowerDVD imports the movies, TV shows, and other media files on your
computer's hard drive and connected network devices into the PowerDVD media
library. By default CyberLink PowerDVD imports the movies, TV shows, and other
media files that are in the most commonly used media folders. However you can
specify which folders CyberLink should be importing media from by clicking the
Set up Media Library link in the welcome dialog, or modifying the library folder lists
in preferences. See Media Library Preferences for detailed information on setting
which folders CyberLink PowerDVD imports movies and media from.
Once the movies, TV shows, and other media files are in the media library, you can
easily play them back, share them with DLNA network and mobile devices, stream
them to other devices, and much more. For more information on the PowerDVD
media library and its available features, see Media Library Overview.
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Media Library Overview
Click on the Media Library tab to access to all of the media you have imported into
the media library and play back movie discs. The media library consists of four
main sections: Movies/TV, Videos, Photos, and Music.
See the relevant sections in Playing Media in PowerDVD for detailed information on
playing back the media in the media library.
Movies/TV in the Media Library
Click on the Movies/TV tab to play back movie discs, movie files, TV shows, and
access the latest movie information from CyberLink's movie information services.
The Movies/TV tab has four sections: Movie Info, Movie Discs, Movie Library, and TV
Library.
Movie Info
The Movie Info section of the media library provides access to movie information
from the internet. To view the latest movie releases and other information in the
media window, click .
Movie Discs
Click to access the Movie Discs section of the Movies/TV tab, which is
where you play back video discs in CyberLink PowerDVD. See Playing Movie Discs
for information on the playback of discs in CyberLink PowerDVD.
Movie Library
Click on to open the Movie Library section and access all the movie files
in CyberLink PowerDVD. Movie files are DVD/Blu-ray Disc* folders and individual
video files (movie files you recorded with a PVR) that are saved on your computer's
hard drive. By importing them into the Movie Library section of the media library
you can view movie cover art, rating information, and more. See Browsing Through
Movies in the Movie Library for more information.
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Note: disc folders and video files you import into the movie library are also
available for playback in PowerDVD Cinema mode. * this feature is not
available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
See Playing Movie Files for more information on playing movie files in CyberLink
PowerDVD.
TV Shows
The TV Shows section is where TV show video files you recorded with a PVR are
found in the PowerDVD media library. Click to access, organize, and play
them back. See Browsing Through TV Shows for more information.
Videos in the Media Library
Click on the Videos tab to play back the video clips that are in your media library.
These videos are home movies and other short clips that you may not want to
include in the Movie Library. See Browsing Through Photo/Video Folders for more
information.
See Playing Videos for information on the playback of video files in CyberLink
PowerDVD.
Photos in the Media Library
Click on the Photos tab to view all of the photos that are in your media library. You
can view these photos one at a time, in slideshows, and even share them or print
them out. See Browsing Through Photo/Video Folders for more information.
See Viewing Photos for information on the photo features that are available in
CyberLink PowerDVD.
Music in the Media Library
Click on the Music tab to play back the music that is in your media library. You can
also view album art for your music collection and create music playlists for
playback. The audio that is in the music library does not have to be just music. It
can be any type of supported audio that you want to play back in CyberLink
PowerDVD. See Browsing Through Music for more information.
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See Playing Music for information on the music playback features that are available
in CyberLink PowerDVD.
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Chapter 3:
PowerDVD Workspace
This chapter outlines the CyberLink PowerDVD program workspace and 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, video clips, movie files, TV shows, and music in the CyberLink
PowerDVD media library. The media panel also lets you watch online videos
(YouTube and Vimeo), play media on portable devices and media servers* on your
home network, create media playlists, access CyberLink Cloud*, and much more.
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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 Importing Media into the Media Library for more information.
Media Library
The Media Library tab of the media panel provides access to all of the media you
have imported into the media library and is where you can play back movie discs.
See PowerDVD Media Library for more detailed information.
CyberLink Cloud
Click on the CyberLink Cloud* tab to view the media stored on the cloud service
from CyberLink. You can use CyberLink Cloud to back up your media so you can
access it anywhere, or to access the media that you uploaded via a portable device
running CyberLink Power Media Player.
The media on CyberLink Cloud can be streamed or downloaded to your computer
for playback in CyberLink PowerDVD. See Utilizing CyberLink Cloud for more
information about this feature.
My Computer
Click on the My Computer tab to view all of the folders on your computer's hard
drive, and any connected USB devices, network drives, and more. This tab mirrors
the view seen when you click on Computer in Windows Explorer, and lets you
access and play back any media that you did not import into the media library.
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.
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Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.
Note: when browsing through and viewing media in the media window,
CyberLink PowerDVD will remember your place for you when you close the
program. The next time you launch CyberLink PowerDVD, you will be
brought back to the last media you were viewing for your added convenience.
Online Video
The Online Video* tab of the media panel lets you watch videos on YouTube and
Vimeo, without leaving the program interface.
See Playing Online Videos for more information about using this feature.
Devices & Home Media (DLNA)
On the Devices & Home Media (DLNA) tab of CyberLink PowerDVD, you can access
and play back media that is on any device or DLNA media server that is connected
to a home Wi-Fi network. 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 Shared on a Device/Home Media (DLNA) Network for more
information on playing back shared media on a network, or Syncing Media to
Devices to learn more about syncing media to connected Android devices.
Media Window
The media window of CyberLink PowerDVD is where you view all of the media
folders, files, and watch content during playback. Just select a tab in the media
panel to display media files and folders in the media window.
Browsing Through Movies in the Movie Library
When browsing through the movie files in the Movies/TV tab's Movie Library section
of the media library, you can view their movie cover art, rating information, and
more. Click the down arrow in the top right of the window to filter the movies by
10 Recently Played Movies or Movies Not Watched Yet if required.
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Note: use the zoom slider on the playback controls to use Instant Scale to
dynamically resize the movie cover art to a desired size. If you are not
seeing the latest movie files in the media library, just click to refresh.
Note: if the cover art for a movie file in the library is incorrect, you can right
click on it and select Hide Online Info to remove it and the related movie
information.
Note: use the zoom slider on the playback controls to use Instant Scale to
dynamically resize the TV show cover art to a desired size. If you are not
seeing the latest TV shows in the media library, just click to refresh.
As you browse through the library, note the icons next to each of the movie files.
Their meanings are as follows:
- indicates the movie has not yet been watched.
- indicates the movie was partly watched, but not to the end.
- indicates the movie was previously watched.
If a movie file is not displaying the cover art, you can insert an image file (in the JPG
or PNG format) in the movie file's folder and name it “folder” to use it as the cover
art. You can also right click on the movie file and then select Set Cover Art. In the
Select Image dialog, browse to and then select an image on your computer's hard
drive to use as the cover art.
Right-click on a movie file thumbnail in the media window and then select Locate
on Disk to view the folder where the file is located in Windows Explorer. If you'd like
to remove a movie file from the media library (and from your computer's hard
drive), just right click on it and select Delete from Disk.
Browsing Through TV Shows
When you go through the content in the TV Shows section of the media library, you
can view their cover art, rating information, and more.
CyberLink PowerDVD automatically organizes TV shows by show, season, and
episode for easy browsing. If you find that the TV shows are not displaying
correctly, you may need to update the file and folder names. See Organizing TV
Shows for more information.
As you browse through the library, note the icons next to each of the TV show
episodes. Their meanings are as follows:
- indicates the episode has not yet been watched.
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Note: if the cover art for a TV show in the library is incorrect, you can right
click on it and select Hide Online Info to remove it and the related TV show
information.
Note: if you are not seeing the latest photos and video files in the media
library, just click to refresh.
Note: use the zoom slider on the playback controls or Gesture Controls to
change the calendar view to show more than one month, or click on a year at
the top of the window to view media from a different year. Click to view
any media that was created on today's date.
- indicates the episode was partly watched, but not to the end.
- indicates the episode was previously watched.
If a TV show is not displaying the cover art, you can insert an image file (in the JPG
or PNG format) in the TV show's folder and name it “folder” to use it as the cover art.
You can also right click on the TV show and then select Set Cover Art. In the Select
Image dialog, browse to and then select an image on your computer's hard drive to
use as the cover art.
Right-click on a TV show thumbnail in the media window and then select Locate on
Disk to view the folder where the file is located in Windows Explorer.
Browsing Through Photo/Video Folders
You can browse through photos and videos in the media window in one of three
views. To change the view, just click the down arrow in the top right of the window
and select the one you want to use.
List view: displays photos, videos, and their folders in a list, which is easily
sortable by clicking on the list headings.
Folder view: displays photos, videos, and their folders as thumbnails, which
can be resized.
Calendar view: displays photos and videos in a calendar. Providing a timeline
for your media, just double click on a date to view all the photos and videos
that were shot on that day.
When browsing through the media folders on the Photos and Videos tabs in folder
view, you can hover your mouse over a folder thumbnail to use Instant View to
preview all the media inside by dragging the slider that appears.
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Note: when viewing a single photo, click to view the instant photo
thumbnails for all the photos in the current folder.
To view the photos or videos in a folder, just double-click on it (or right click on it
for more options).
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Note: when browsing through photos and videos in a folder, right click on
one and then select Set as Cover to set it as the thumbnail cover image for
its folder.
Note: use the zoom slider on the playback controls to use Instant Scale to
dynamically resize the folder and media thumbnails to a desired size.
Note: you can also add album art for the extracted audio by clicking on the
album art box and then browsing to and locating an image on your hard drive
to use it as the album art.
To play videos, or to view the photos in a folder in a slideshow, just select them in
the media window and then click the play button.
Right-click on a video or photo thumbnail in the media window and then select
Locate on Disk to view the folder where the file is located in Windows Explorer. If
you'd like to remove a media file from the media library (but not from your
computer's hard drive), just right click on it and select Remove from Library. Click
Delete from Disk if you want to remove it from the library and delete it from your
computer's hard drive.
For more information on playing videos and photo slideshows, see Playing Media
in PowerDVD.
Extracting Audio from Video Clips
You can extract just the audio track of a video clip and import it into the media
library. To extract audio from a video clip, do this:
1. Click on the Videos tab the media library.
2. Right-click on the video clip you want to extract the audio from,
and then select Extract Audio.
3. In the Extract Audio dialog, enter a Title, or name for the audio file that will
be created. If required, you can also modify the Artist, Album, and Genre
fields.
4. Click the More Settings button to configure the extract audio settings as
follows:
Destination directory: set the folder on your computer where the extracted
audio will be stored by clicking the Change button and selecting the new
folder.
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Note: if you select a folder that it is not in the media library, CyberLink
PowerDVD will auto add the folder and the extracted audio into the media
library for you.
Note: use the zoom slider on the playback controls to use Instant Scale to
dynamically resize the album cover art to a desired size. If you are not
seeing the latest music in the media library, just click to refresh.
Format: select the preferred audio file format of the extracted audio.
Bitrate: set the quality of the extracted audio files.
Click OK to close the More Settings dialog.
5. Click the Extract button to extract the audio and import it into the media
library.
Browsing Through Music
On the Music tab, CyberLink PowerDVD automatically loads and displays the album
art for all music that is imported into the media library, if available.
You can also click to view the music by the recording artist, or
to view all of the individual songs in the media library. Click to return to
album view.
Right-click on an album, artist, or song in the media window and then select Locate
on Disk to view the folder where the music files are located in Windows Explorer. If
you'd like to remove music from the media library (but not from your computer's
hard drive), just right click on it and select Remove from Library. Click Delete from
Disk if you want to remove music from the library and delete it from your
computer's hard drive.
To view the songs in an album or for an artist, just double-click on it (or right click
on it for more options). To play a song, just select it in the media window and then
click the play button. For more information on playing music files and other audio,
see Playing Music.
Editing Tags
If some music is not displaying the album art or is displayed as "Unknown Artist",
just right click on it and select Edit Tags to fix it.
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Note: you can edit the tags for each song one at a time, or for an entire
album by selecting multiple music files.
Note: the edit music tags feature is supported for AAC, MP3, FLAC audio
files only.
Note: click to clear the search results and display all the media in the
window.
In the Edit Tags dialog you can modify the Artist, Album, and Genre fields if
required. For the album art, just click on the album art box and then browse to and
locate an image on your hard drive to use it as the album art. Click Save to update
the information in the music library.
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 rating from 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 any of the following:
when watching a movie file, click stop to view the current rating for that
movie. Rate the movie by hovering your mouse over the desired star and then
selecting it.
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Note: you can only see the Rating column for videos and photos if you are in
list view. For music, you can see the Rating column when viewing all the
songs in an album or for an artist.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.
right click on a video, photo, or music (song) 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.
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 in the media window, do this:
1. Right-click on the 3D video file or photo in 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,
select this item 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.
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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.
2D Format: select this option if the selected media file is actually 2D content.
PowerDVD Modes
CyberLink PowerDVD has three different modes available for playing back your
media content: Classic mode, Mini Player 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.
Mini Player mode
Mini Player mode is for playing the music in your media library and music playlists.
See Playing Music in Mini Player Mode for more information.
Cinema mode
Cinema mode is for users who wish to view movies at a distance (10 foot) with a
remote control, or utilize touch screen playback on the latest generation of
Ultrabooks. 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.
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PowerDVD Settings
Click on at any time to configure the player settings and preferences of
CyberLink PowerDVD. For a complete list of all the available options and features
you can customize, see both PowerDVD Settings - Player Settings and PowerDVD
Settings - Preferences.
Playback Controls
The CyberLink PowerDVD playback controls provide effortless navigation of discs
and media files in the media library, and quick 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, Vimeo, Facebook, Flickr, or on a network.
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Note: see Movie Disc Controls for a list and description of the controls
available during movie playback.
Note: the auto-resume feature is not available for Blu-ray Disc 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 movie files and TV shows, home videos, audio
CDs, photo slideshows, and music, 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 the Movies/TV tab, and then .
2. Click the play button.
Auto-Resume
If you stop or close CyberLink PowerDVD during DVD 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.
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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 the
Miscellaneous section of More Blu-ray Disc Settings for information on
enabling it.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.
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 General Settings for more information.
Supported Disc Formats
The optical disc formats that CyberLink PowerDVD supports are listed below:
Accessing Disc Menus in PowerDVD
When playing discs with CyberLink PowerDVD you can 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.
Menus on Commercial Discs
During the playback of most commercial discs, you can access the Title Menu, Root
Menu (for special features), Subtitles Menu, Audio Menu, Angle Menu, or the
Chapter Menu from various locations.
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Note: some disc titles will not allow you to select menus other than the Root
Menu. Users will need to access the settings from within the Root Menu if
this is the case.
Note: when you enter the disc menu during disc playback and you are done
selecting the desired options, right-click on the media window and then
select Resume to return to the point where you left off. Note that this resume
from menu function is not available if you stopped playback.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.
To access these menu items:
click on in the playback controls during DVD playback and then select
either Title Menu or Root Menu.
click on in the playback controls during playback and then choose Select
Menu. The available disc menus are dependent on how the disc was authored.
right-click on the media window during playback to access the express menu,
and then choose Select Menu.
Pop-up Menu for Blu-ray Discs
Most Blu-ray Disc* titles have a pop-up menu that provides quick access to scene
selection and other features during playback.
If there is a pop-up menu available for the Blu-ray Disc title you are watching, you
can access it by doing one of the following:
during playback, click the button on the playback controls.
during playback, press the M key on your keyboard.
Blu-ray Disc Mouse Solution
Some Blu-ray Disc titles do not allow you to use a mouse to navigate through the
pop-up menu. If this is the case when you are playing a Blu-ray Disc in CyberLink
PowerDVD, click during disc playback to open the More Functions dialog, and
then use the navigation controls to navigate through the pop-up menu.
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Note: if playlists are available, they are available for selection here too.
Note: see Video Playback Controls for a list and description of the controls
and playback features available during movie file and TV show playback.
Note: the auto-resume feature is also available for DVD files on the hard
drive if an IFO file is present and they are in the media library.
Using the Menus in DVD-VR Format
You can use the Program Set Viewer to access and navigate the menus for discs in
the DVD-VR video format.
1. Click on the playback controls.
2. Select Program Set Viewer to visually view the first frame of every title/
chapter.
3. Click on the thumbnail that represents the title/chapter in order to begin
playback or click Close to exit the viewer.
Playing Movie Files and TV Shows
Click on the Movies/TV tab, and then to play back the movie files in the
media library, or to play the TV shows. Movie files are DVD/Blu-ray Disc*
folders, and individual video files (movie files you recorded with a PVR) that are
saved on your computer's hard drive. TV shows are videos you recorded with a PVR.
Auto-Resume
If you stop or close CyberLink PowerDVD when playing movie files or TV shows in
the media library, the next time you play that specific video file, you may resume
playback from the last viewed scene.
The auto-resume feature remembers exactly where you left off the last time you
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Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.
watched the movie file/TV show. It includes the following options:
select Resume to continue from the point where you previously stopped
watching.
select Restart to watch the movie file/TV show from the beginning.
Supported Movie File/TV Show Formats
In CyberLink PowerDVD you can play back movie files/TV shows in the following
formats:
Movie file formats: 264, 265*, 26L, 3G2, 3GP, 3GP2, 3GPP, ASF, AVC, AVI, BSF*, DIV,
DIVX*, DVR-MS, FLV, H264, H265*, HEVC*, JSV, JVT, M1V, M2P, M2T, M2TS, M2V, M4V,
MK3D*, MKV, MOD, MOV, MP4, MP4V, MPE, MPEG, MPG, MPV, MTS, MVC*, QT, TOD,
TP, TPD, TRP, TS, TTS, VC1*, VOB, VRO, WM, WMV, WTV.
Playing Movie Files in PowerDVD
You can play back movie files by doing any of the following:
drag and drop a movie file directly onto the CyberLink PowerDVD user
interface or the PowerDVD desktop icon.
to play a movie file in your media library, click Movies/TV in the media panel,
and then . Browse to the folder that contains your movie files, and
then double-click on a movie file to begin playback.
if you want to play a DVD/Blu-ray folder that is not in the media library, click
, browse to and select the folder, and then click the play button.
to play a movie file on your hard drive, click the My Computer tab in the
media panel, and then browse to the folder that contains your movie file.
Double-click on a movie file to begin playback.
if CyberLink PowerDVD is set as the default player for a movie file on your
computer (see File Association for more information), you can also just
double-click on a file in Windows Explorer to play it back.
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Note: you can also play movie files that are on a network (UPnP/DLNA/
DTCP-IP) media server. See Playing Media Shared on a Device or Home
Media (DLNA) Network for more information on playing media on a network.
Note: you can also play TV shows that are on a network (UPnP/DLNA/DTCPIP) media server. See Playing Media Shared on a Device or Home Media
(DLNA) Network for more information on playing media on a network.
Note: see Video Playback Controls for a list and description of the controls
and playback features available during video file playback.
Playing TV Shows in PowerDVD
You can play back TV shows by doing any of the following:
drag and drop a TV show directly onto the CyberLink PowerDVD user interface
or the PowerDVD desktop icon.
to play a TV show in your media library, click Movies/TV in the media panel,
and then . Browse to the folder that contains your TV shows, and
then double-click on a TV show to begin playback.
to play a TV show on your hard drive, click the My Computer tab in the media
panel, and then browse to the folder that contains your TV show. Double-click
on a TV show to begin playback.
if CyberLink PowerDVD is set as the default player for a TV show on your
computer (see File Association for more information), you can also just
double-click on a file in Windows Explorer to play it back.
Playing Videos
Click on the Videos section of the media panel in CyberLink PowerDVD to play back
video files in the media library.
Supported Video Formats
In CyberLink PowerDVD you can play back videos in the following file formats:
Video formats: 264, 265*, 26L, 3G2, 3GP, 3GP2, 3GPP, ASF, AVC, AVI, BSF*, DIV,
DIVX*, DVR-MS, FLV, H264, H265*, HEVC*, JSV, JVT, M1V, M2P, M2T, M2TS, M2V, M4V,
MK3D*, MKV, MOD, MOV, MP4, MP4V, MPE, MPEG, MPG, MPV, MTS, MVC*, QT, TOD,
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Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.
Note: you can also play video files that are on a network (UPnP/DLNA/DTCPIP) media server. See Playing Media Shared on a Device or Home Media
(DLNA) Network for more information on playing media on a network.
Note: see Photo Controls for a list and description of the controls and
playback features available when viewing photos and playing slideshows.
TP, TPD, TRP, TS, TTS, VC1*, VOB, VRO, WM, WMV, WTV.
Playing Videos in PowerDVD
You can play back videos files by doing any of the following:
drag and drop a video file directly onto the CyberLink PowerDVD user
interface or the PowerDVD desktop icon.
to play a video file in your media library, select Videos in the media panel, and
then browse to the folder that contains your videos. Double-click on a video
file to begin playback.
to play a video file on your hard drive, click the My Computer tab in the media
panel, and then browse to the folder that contains your video file. Doubleclick on a video file to begin playback.
if CyberLink PowerDVD is set as the default player for a video file on your
computer (see File Association for more information), you can also just
double-click on a file in Windows Explorer to play it back.
Viewing Photos
Click on the Photos section of the media panel to view the photos in your media
library and play them in a slideshow.
Supported Photo Formats
In CyberLink PowerDVD you can view photos in the following photo file formats:
Photo formats: ARW, BMP, CR2, CRW, DCR, DNG, ERF, JPEG, JPG, JPS*, KDC, MEF,
MPO*, MRW, NEF, ORF, PEF, PNG, RAF, RAW, RW2, SR2, SRF, TIF, TIFF, X3F.
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Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.
Note: if you are already playing music in CyberLink PowerDVD, it continues
to play while you view photos and play slideshows.
Note: you can also play a slideshow with photos that are on a network (UPnP/
DLNA/DTCP-IP) media server. See Playing Media Shared on a Device or
Home Media (DLNA) Network for more information on playing media on a
network.
Note: see Music Controls for a list and description of the controls and
playback features available during music playback. You can also play music
in the mini player. See Playing Music in Mini Player Mode for more
information.
Playing Photo Slideshows
To play back your photos in a slideshow, do one of the following:
drag and drop photos directly onto the CyberLink PowerDVD user interface or
the PowerDVD desktop icon, and then click the play button.
to play a slideshow with photos in your media library, select Photos in the
media panel, and then browse to the folder that contains your photos. Select
a photo and then click the play button to play a slideshow with all the photos
in the folder.
to play a slideshow with photos on your hard drive, click the My Computer tab
in the media panel, and then browse to the folder that contains your photos.
Select a photo and then click the play button to play a slideshow with all the
photos in the folder.
Playing Music
Click on the Music section of CyberLink PowerDVD to play audio CDs and files in the
media library.
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Optical Disc Types
File Formats
CD
Audio, Karaoke
Note: when you play music in CyberLink PowerDVD, it continues to play if
you view photos and play slideshows, and browse through media on the other
tabs. Playback stops if you start movie file, video, or movie disc playback.
Note: you can rip the audio on CD to your computer's hard drive using
CyberLink PowerDVD. See Ripping Audio from a CD for more information.
Note: you can also play audio files that are on a network (UPnP/DLNA/
DTCP-IP) media server. See Playing Media Shared on a Device or Home
Media (DLNA) Network for more information on playing media on a network.
Supported Audio Formats
In CyberLink PowerDVD you can play back audio in the following audio formats:
Audio file formats: AAC, AC3, ADTS, AOB, APE, DTS, FLAC, M4A, MID, MKA, MP2,
MP3, MPA, OGG, RMI, WAV, WMA.
Playing Audio Discs and Music in the Library
To play back audio in CyberLink PowerDVD, do one of the following:
insert an audio CD into your disc drive and CyberLink PowerDVD will play it
automatically. If there is a disc already in your disc drive when you opened
CyberLink PowerDVD, click the My Computer tab in the media panel, browse
to and select the disc drive, and then click play to begin playback.
drag and drop audio files directly onto the CyberLink PowerDVD user
interface.
to play an audio file in your media library, select Music in the media panel,
and then browse to the folder that contains your audio. Double-click on an
audio file to begin playback.
to play audio files on your hard drive, click the My Computer tab in the media
panel, and then browse to the folder that contains your audio files. Doubleclick on an audio file to begin playback.
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Note: if the album art is not displayed, just click on the album art box and
then browse to and locate an image on your hard drive to use it as the album
art.
Note: if you select a folder that is not in media library, CyberLink PowerDVD
will auto add the folder and the ripped audio into the media library for you.
Ripping Audio from a CD
In CyberLink PowerDVD you can rip the audio from an audio CD. To rip an audio CD
using CyberLink PowerDVD, do this:
1. Place the audio CD in the disc tray and then close it.
2. If required, select Music in the media panel to display the tracks on the CD.
3. Click the Rip CD button.
4. In the Rip CD dialog, ensure that the artist and album information is correct.
You can modify the Artist, Album, and Genre fields if required.
5. Select the tracks that you want to rip from the audio CD by ensuring the check
box next to the track name is selected.
6. Click the More Settings button to configure the rip audio settings as follows:
Destination directory: set the folder on your computer where the ripped audio
will be stored by clicking the Change button and selecting the new folder.
Format: select the preferred audio file format of the ripped audio.
Bitrate: set the quality of the ripped audio files.
Click OK to close the More Settings dialog.
7. Click the Rip button to rip the audio from CD and import it into the media
library.
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Playing a Karaoke Disc
You can use CyberLink PowerDVD to play back Karaoke DVDs or VCDs. Be sure to
look for the Karaoke Logo on the DVD/VCD title package before starting playback.
Selecting Karaoke Options
1. Upon inserting your karaoke disc, be sure your microphone is properly
connected.
2. Click the play button to display the menu screen.
3. Click and then select More Functions to use the navigation buttons on
the menu pad or choose a song by clicking on it with your mouse.
4. During playback, click the button within More Functions or right-click to
call the Express Menu and select Karaoke.
5. Select from dual vocal channels on (Both Channels), either Left Channel or
Right Channel.
6. If playing a karaoke VCD, select the desired audio channel for the voice and
music mixing in the Express Menu.
Adjust Pitch
You can adjust the pitch of your karaoke titles using the Adjust Pitch function.
To adjust pitch, do the following:
1. Right click on the button within More Functions.
2. Select Adjust Pitch and then make your selection.
Playing Media Stored on CyberLink Cloud
You can play the media that you have stored on CyberLink Cloud* with CyberLink
PowerDVD.
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Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD. Users for selected versions of CyberLink PowerDVD do get a
free 1 year subscription to the CyberLink Cloud service.
Note: when playing back videos that are stored on CyberLink Cloud, the
videos are streamed from the server if the source video is in the following file
formats: MP4, M2TS, MTS, TS, MKV, MPG.
For more information on CyberLink Cloud and how you can upload your media to
it, see Utilizing CyberLink Cloud.
CyberLink Cloud Media
CyberLink Cloud contains media that you uploaded using a portable device, or
transferred from your computer using CyberLink PowerDVD. This media is playable
on a portable device using CyberLink Power Media Player, and on your computer
using the desktop version of CyberLink PowerDVD.
Click on the CyberLink Cloud tab to view and the play the media that you
previously uploaded to the Videos, Photos, and Music folders on CyberLink Cloud.
For information on uploading media from your computer to CyberLink Cloud, see
Uploading Media to CyberLink Cloud.
Videos
Click on Videos to view all the video files that were uploaded to CyberLink Cloud.
Click to view the videos by folders, or to view the uploaded video
playlists. If you want to view the video files that were uploaded by a portable
device, just double click on the Mobile Upload folder.
Photos
You can view the photos that on your CyberLink Cloud by clicking on Photos. Click
to view the photos by folders, or to view the uploaded photo
slideshow playlists. Double click on the Mobile Upload folder to view the photos
you uploaded from a portable device.
Right click on any of the photos stored on CyberLink Cloud and select Share Link if
you want to share a photo with family and friends. CyberLink PowerDVD copies a
link (that is viewable to anyone) on your clipboard. Just paste this link in e-mails,
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Note: when playing media that is stored on CyberLink Cloud, the playback
controls that are available depend on the type of media you are playing. See
Playback Controls for a description of the available controls and playback
features for each media type.
Note: if may take a few moments before the playback of media begins, as
CyberLink PowerDVD must download most media files from the CyberLink
Cloud server before playback. When playing videos (in the MP4, M2TS,
MTS, TS, MKV, or MPG format), CyberLink PowerDVD streams the video
from the CyberLink Cloud server.
Note: you can set the folders on your computer where the media is
downloaded to in CyberLink Cloud Settings.
social media sites, etc. to share the photo.
Music
The music you uploaded to CyberLink Cloud is viewable when you click on Music. If
you want to view all the music by song title, just click . You can also view
the music by artist , album , or click to view by the playlists
you created and uploaded.
Playing CyberLink Cloud Media
To play a media file that is on CyberLink Cloud, do this:
1. Click on the CyberLink Cloud tab in the media panel.
2. Select either Videos, Photos, or Music, and then browse to the media file or
playlist that you want to play.
3. Double-click on the media file to begin playback. To play multiple files, select
each of them and then click the play button.
Downloading Media from CyberLink Cloud
You can download the media that is stored on CyberLink Cloud to your computer.
To download media from CyberLink Cloud, do this:
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Note: you can add music, videos, and photos all in the same media playlist,
but you cannot add tracks from an audio CD.
Note: hover your mouse over the Playlists section and then click to
export the playlist you created or import other playlists you created
previously in the PLS and M3U formats. Select a playlist and then click to
delete it from the list.
1. Click on the CyberLink Cloud tab, and then the type of media you want to
download (Videos, Photos, Music).
2. Select a media folder, or the individual media files in the folder, that you want
to download.
3. Click on the button in the bottom right corner of the CyberLink
PowerDVD window to start downloading the selected folders/files.
4. Click OK once the download is complete.
Creating Media Playlists
In the Playlists section of CyberLink PowerDVD you can create a playlist that
contains your music, videos, and photos. You can also add media that is not in
your media library to your playlists, by dragging and dropping folders and files
from the My Computer tab or from Windows File Explorer.
To create a custom media playlist, do this:
1. On the Playlists tab of the media panel, click on New Playlist.
2. Enter a Name for the new playlist in the field provided, and then click OK.
3. Browse to the media that you want to add to the playlist. Note that you can
add folders and files from the My Computer tab or from Windows File
Explorer directly as well.
4. To add media to the playlist, just drag and drop it on the playlist name in the
Playlists section of the media panel. You can also right click on a media file in
the media library, select Add to, and then the playlist name to include it in the
playlist.
5. If required, you can drag and drop the media in your created playlist to new
positions in the playlist to change the playback order.
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Smart Playlists
CyberLink PowerDVD also auto creates smart playlists with the media in your
PowerDVD media library. Smart playlists are like any other playlists, and are always
available on the Playlists section.
The smart playlists in CyberLink PowerDVD include:
Top Rated: is a playlist made up of all the highest rated media in the library.
See Rating Media for more information on rating media.
Recently Played: is a playlist made up of the most recently played videos,
music, and photos.
Recently Added: is a playlist made up of all the media that was most recently
imported in the PowerDVD media library.
Playing Back Media Playlists
Media playlists can contain three types of media: music, videos, and photos. To
play back media in a playlist, do this
1. Select the playlist you want to play in the media panel and then click the play
button.
2. CyberLink PowerDVD will play all the files in the playlist.
3. Use the available buttons to control the playback of the playlist. See Playback
Controls for detailed information on the available controls.
Playing Online Videos
In CyberLink PowerDVD you can watch videos on YouTube and Vimeo, without
leaving the program. Select the Online Video tab to begin watching videos on these
social media web sites.
Watching Videos on YouTube
You can watch YouTube videos directly from within the Videos tab of CyberLink
PowerDVD.
To watch videos on YouTube, do this:
1. Select Online Video section of the media panel and then YouTube.
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Note: if required, hover your mouse over the YouTube section, and then
click on to sign in to your account on YouTube so you can view your
subscriptions, favorites, and any videos you have uploaded.
Note: the quality options that are available is dependent on those available
from YouTube.
2. Use the drop-down menu in the top left of the media window to filter the
videos from YouTube.
3. Select a video and then click the play button to begin playing it back. See
Video Playback Controls for a description of the available playback controls
when playing YouTube videos.
4. When watching videos on YouTube, you can set the quality of the video. To
do this, select the quality of the streamed video from the YouTube quality
menu to the left of the playback controls.
Pinning YouTube Videos
When browsing through the videos available on the tabs in the YouTube section,
you can pin the videos that you want to watch later. These pinned videos can be
played when you are not connected to the Internet.
To pin a YouTube video, do this:
1. In the media window browse to the YouTube video that you want to pin.
2. Do either of the following:
hover your mouse over the video thumbnail and then click .
right-click on the video thumbnail and then select Pin.
3. In the dialog that displays, click OK.
Playing Pinned YouTube Videos
To play back videos that you previously pinned, select Online Video, YouTube, and
then select from the drop-down. Select the video you want to play, and
then click the play button. See Video Playback Controls for a description of the
available playback controls when playing YouTube videos.
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Note: the YouTube videos on the pinned videos tab can be reordered before
playback by dragging them to a new position.
Note: you can also add album art for the extract audio by double clicking on
the album art box and then browsing to and locating an image on your hard
drive to use it as the album art.
Note: if you select a folder that it is not in the media library, CyberLink
PowerDVD will auto add the folder and the extracted audio into the media
library for you.
Extracting Audio from Pinned YouTube Videos
You can extract just the audio track from a pinned YouTube video and import it
into the media library. To extract audio from a pinned YouTube video, do this:
1. Select Online Video, YouTube, and then select from the drop-down.
2. Right-click on the video you want to extract the audio from, and
then select Extract Audio.
3. In the Extract Audio dialog, enter a Title, or name for the audio file that will
be created. If required, you can also modify the Artist, Album, and Genre
fields.
4. Click the More Settings button to configure the extract audio settings as
follows:
Destination directory: set the folder on your computer where the extracted
audio will be stored by clicking the Change button and selecting the new
folder.
Format: select the preferred audio file format of the extracted audio.
Bitrate: set the quality of the extracted audio files.
Click OK to close the More Settings dialog.
5. Click the Extract button to extract the audio and import it into the media
library.
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Note: you must have a Vimeo account to watch videos. If you don't have one,
click the Sign up to Vimeo link in the Vimeo Account Authentication
window.
Note: the quality options that are available is dependent on those available
from Vimeo and for your Vimeo account.
Note: when playing shared media on a network or device, the playback
controls that are available depend on the type of media you are playing. See
Playback Controls for a description of the available controls and playback
features for each media type. * this feature is not available in some versions
of CyberLink PowerDVD.
Watching Videos on Vimeo
You can watch Vimeo videos directly from within the Videos tab of CyberLink
PowerDVD.
To watch videos on Vimeo, do this:
1. Select the Vimeo section of the media panel, and then sign in to your account
so you can view your videos, likes, and more.
2. Use the tabs at the top of the media window to filter the videos from Vimeo.
3. Select a video and then click the play button to begin playing it back. See
Video Playback Controls for a description of the available playback controls
when playing Vimeo videos.
4. When watching videos on Vimeo, you can set the quality of the video. To do
this, select the quality of the streamed video from the Vimeo quality menu to
the left of the playback controls.
Playing Media Shared on a Device/Home Media (DLNA) Network
In CyberLink PowerDVD you can play videos, listen to music, and view photos that
are shared on network (UPnP, DLNA, DTCP-IP) media servers* or devices that have
Power Media Player or PowerDVD Remote installed.
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Note: see the help file within Power Media Player for a detailed list of the
available features and descriptions of the program functions. * this feature is
not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.
Setting Up CyberLink Apps on Your Devices
There are two apps from CyberLink you can use to access and play media on your
devices:
Power Media Player: compatible with Windows, Android, and iOS devices,
Power Media Player lets you access the media on these devices for playback in
CyberLink PowerDVD on your computer. Power Media Player will also play
media shared in CyberLink PowerDVD when connected to the same Wi-Fi
network.
PowerDVD Remote: compatible with both Android and iOS smart phones,
PowerDVD Remote lets you play media that is on your device. PowerDVD
Remote can also be used to control playback of media in CyberLink
PowerDVD. See Controlling Playback with PowerDVD Remote for more
information.
Setting Up Power Media Player
Power Media Player is a program from CyberLink that runs on Windows, iOS, and
Android devices. It lets you wirelessly stream videos, music, and photos from your
computer to your device, or access all the media on your PC from your device.
Power Media Player* is available in the Windows Store, Apple App Store, or Google
Play.
Before you can access and play media located on a portable device that is running
Power Media Player, you must first:
connect the computer with CyberLink PowerDVD 12/13/14/15 installed to a
wireless network.
connect the portable Windows, iOS, or Android device to the same wireless
network.
download the Power Media Player Bundle Version* app from the online store
(Windows Store, Apple App Store, Google Play).
install the Power Media Player app on your portable device.
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Note: * the Power Media Player Bundle Version app is free for users who
have purchased the Live and Ultra versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. Those
users who have a different version of CyberLink PowerDVD must purchase
the Power Media Player app from the online store (Windows Store, Google
Play, Apple App Store). ** iOS users do not need to enter the serial number
to activate the bundle version of Power Media Player.
Note: if required, click Change to generate a new passcode for the
connected device.
on the computer connected to the wireless network, click on the Devices &
Home Media (DLNA) tab of CyberLink PowerDVD, and then select Power
Media Player. Enter the serial number** provided on this tab into the device
running Power Media Player, to activate Power Media Player.
Setting Up PowerDVD Remote
Before you can access and play media located on a smart phone that is running
PowerDVD Remote, you must first:
connect the computer with CyberLink PowerDVD 11/12/13/14/15 installed to a
wireless network.
connect the portable Android or iOS device to the same wireless network.
download the free PowerDVD Remote app from the online store (Google Play,
Apple App Store).
install the PowerDVD Remote app on your portable device.
on the computer connected to the wireless network, click on the Devices &
Home Media (DLNA) tab of CyberLink PowerDVD, and then select PowerDVD
Remote.
select the Allow PowerDVD Remote to connect and control this computer
option.
find and enter the 4-digit passcode provided on this tab into the device
running PowerDVD Remote, so that CyberLink PowerDVD can access the
media on it.
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Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.
Device Type
Media Type
File Formats
Android
Audio
AAC, M4A, MID, MP3,
OGG, WAV, WMA
Android
Video
3G2, 3GP, 3GPP, ASF,
AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV,
MOV, MP4, MPEG, QT,
WMV
Android
Photo
BMP, JPEG, JPG, PNG
Apple iOS
Video
3GP, 3GPP, MP4, MOV
Apple iOS
Photo
BMP, JPEG, JPG, PNG
Supported File Formats
CyberLink PowerDVD supports the playback of shared media on a network or
mobile device (that was Power Media Player installed) in the following file formats:
Video:
264, 26L, 3G2, 3GP, 3GP2, 3GPP, ASF, AVC, AVI, BSF*, DAT, DIV, DIVX, FLV, H264, JSV,
JVT, M1V, M2P, M2T, M2TS, M2V, M4V, MKV, MOD, MOV, MP4, MP4V, MPE, MPEG,
MPG, MPV, MTS, MVC, QT, TOD, TP, TPD, TRP, TS, TTS, VC1, VOB, VRO, WM, WMV.
Photo: BMP, JPEG, JPG, PNG, TIF, TIFF.
Audio: AAC*, AC3, ADTS*, AOB*, DTS, LPCM, M4A, MKA, MP2, MP3, MPA, WAV,
WMA.
PowerDVD Remote Supported Formats
When playing media that is stored on a portable device that has PowerDVD Remote
installed, CyberLink PowerDVD can play back media in the following file formats:
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Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.
Note: if you are wanting to play media that is on a computer running
CyberLink PowerDVD, you must first share the media in the PowerDVD
media library. See Sharing Media on a Network for more information.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.
Note: if you are wanting to download media that is on a computer running
CyberLink PowerDVD, you must first share the media in the PowerDVD
media library. See Sharing Media on a Network for more information.
Playing Shared Media
To play a media file that is on a network (UPnP, DLNA, DTCP-IP) media server or a
device running Power Media Player* or PowerDVD Remote, do this:
1. Click on the Devices & Home Media (DLNA) tab in the media panel.
2. Select the server/device in the list that contains the media you want to play.
3. Select the type of media you want to play, and then navigate to the location
of the media file on the device.
4. Double-click on the media file to begin playback.
Downloading Shared Media
When streaming media from a network (UPnP, DLNA, DTCP-IP) media server or a
device running Power Media Player* or PowerDVD Remote, you can download it to
the current computer you are using.
To download shared media, do this:
1. Click on the Devices & Home Media (DLNA) tab in the media panel.
2. Select the server/device in the list that contains the media you want to
download.
3. Select the type of media you want to download, and then navigate to the
location of the media file on the device.
4. Select the media file and then click on the button in the bottom right
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Note: if the download button is hidden, just hover your mouse over the
available buttons in the bottom right to display it.
Note: you may have to give permission on the network computer/device for
another computer to control its media player before you can play media on it.
To do this on a computer running CyberLink PowerDVD (making it a Digital
Media Renderer), select the button on the Devices & Home M edia
(DLNA) tab and then ensure Allow Home M edia Controller to Control
My Player is selected.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.
corner of the CyberLink PowerDVD window.
5. In the dialog that opens, click the Browse button and then select the location
on your computer where you want to save the media.
6. Click Download to download it to your computer.
Streaming Media (Play to)
When browsing through the media files in the PowerDVD media library or on the
My Computer tab, you can select them and then click to stream them to a
Digital Media Renderer over a DLNA network, or a computer/device running
CyberLink PowerDVD or Power Media Player.
To stream media, do this:
1. Select all of the media files you want to stream/play.
2. Click the button to display a list of the (UPnP, DLNA, DTCP-IP) media
servers and devices running Power Media Player*.
3. Select the server/device in the list you want to stream/play the media to.
CyberLink PowerDVD streams the media and starts playing back the media on
the selected server/device.
4. Click to return to the media library.
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Note: the below table includes the hotkey for each specific button on the
playback controls, if available. For a complete list of all the hotkeys in
PowerDVD and the corresponding behavior, see PowerDVD Hotkeys.
Icon
Button
Hotkey
Description
A
Elapsed time
Displays the time
elapsed for the
current movie.
Hover your
mouse over it to
reveal two
buttons that let
you jump
backward and
forward in the
movie. Click
to quickly jump
Chapter 5:
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.
Depending on the type of media you are playing, and whether media is playing or
playback is paused or stopped, the buttons available on the playback controls
display differently.
Movie Disc Playback Controls
When playing back a movie disc in the BD/DVD Movie section of the Media Library
tab, the playback controls display as follows:
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back 8 seconds,
or to skip
forward 30
seconds. If you
have a touch
enabled display,
you can also use
Gesture Controls
to skip forward
or backward
during movie
playback.
B
Navigational slider
Visually displays
elapsed playback
time. Click along
the navigational
slider to jump to
different
moments in the
movie, or click
and drag it to
use Instant Seek
to quickly
browse and find
specific scenes in
your movie.
Hover your
mouse over the
slider to use
Instant
Thumbnails to
quickly find
scenes you
previously
viewed during
DVD playback.
C
Access DVD menu
controls/Pop-up menu
(Blu-ray* playback only)
M
During DVD
playback, this
button provides
quick access to
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the title and root
menus on the
DVD. See
Accessing Disc
Menus in
PowerDVD for
more
information.
During Blu-ray
Disc* playback,
the pop-up
menu button
displays here.
Click or
press M on your
keyboard to
display the popup menu over
the disc content.
D
Rewind/Step backward
(when paused)
[
During playback
click this button
to reverse
through content
and access the
Play Speed
Navigator. When
playback is
paused, use the
button to go
to the previous
frame of video.
E
StopSStops playback
of media.
F
NextNJumps to the
next chapter on
the movie disc.
G
Mute/Volume adjustment
Q / + and -
Click to mute the
volume; click
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again to turn
mute off. To
manually adjust
the volume,
hover your
mouse over this
button and then
use the slider to
increase or
decrease the
volume.
H
Enable 3D*
Enable 3D movie
playback. See 3D
Playback for
more
information.
I
Movie duration/Remaining
time
Click to toggle
between movie
duration and
remaining
playback time.
J
Go to full screen
Z
Click to enter full
screen mode.
K
PowerDVD settings menu
Opens the
PowerDVD
settings menu,
where you can
access player
settings and
PowerDVD
preferences. See
PowerDVD
Settings - Player
Settings and
PowerDVD
Settings Preferences for
more
information.
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L
Zoom
Ctrl+mouse
wheel**
Hover your
mouse over this
button, and then
use the slider to
use Instant
Zoom to digitally
zoom in or out
on a DVD
movie's video
image (note: this
feature is not
available during
Blu-ray Disc
playback). When
zoomed in, you
can click and
drag on the
video image to
view different
areas of the
image. ** note
that this hotkey
can be modified
in settings, so
the behavior
may differ. If you
have a touch
enabled display,
you can also use
Gesture Controls
to digitally zoom
in or out on the
video image.
Note: this feature
is not supported
on videos that
have a resolution
greater than 2560
x 1440, or when
the output
display is greater
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than 2560 x 1440.
M
Fast forward/Step forward
(when paused)
]
During playback
click this button
to fast forward
through content
and access the
Play Speed
Navigator. When
playback is
paused, use the
button to
go to the next
frame of video.
N
Play/Pause
Space bar
Plays and pauses
media playback.
O
Previous
P
Returns to the
previous chapter
on the movie
disc.
P
Media playback menu
During playback,
this button
provides access
to the media
playback menu.
See Media
Playback Menu.
Q
TrueTheater effects
Provides access
to the
TrueTheater
video effect
controls. See
TrueTheater
Effects.
R
Return to previous window
Backspace
Click to stop
playback and
return to the
media library.
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Restore from full screen
Z / Esc
Click to exit full
screen mode.
Eject disc
Ctrl+E
When playback is
stopped, this
button is
displayed. Click it
to eject the disc
in the selected
disc drive.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.
Note: the below table includes the hotkey for each specific button on the
playback controls, if available. For a complete list of all the hotkeys in
PowerDVD and the corresponding behavior, see PowerDVD Hotkeys.
Icon
Button
Hotkey
Description
A
Elapsed time
Displays the time
elapsed for the
current video.
Hover your
mouse over it to
reveal two
buttons that let
you jump
backward and
forward in the
Video Playback Controls
When playing back movie files or TV shows in the Movies/TV section, or video files
in the Videos tab of the media library, the playback controls display as follows:
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video. Click
to quickly jump
back 8 seconds,
or to skip
forward 30
seconds. If you
have a touch
enabled display,
you can also use
Gesture Controls
to skip forward
or backward
during video
playback.
B
Navigational slider
Visually displays
elapsed playback
time. Click along
the navigational
slider to jump to
different
moments in the
video, or click
and drag it to use
Instant Seek to
quickly browse
and find specific
scenes in your
video. Hover
your mouse over
the slider to use
Instant Preview
to quickly find
scenes you
previously
viewed during
movie file
playback.
C
Media playback menu
During playback,
this button
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provides access
to the media
playback menu.
See Movie File/TV
Show/Video
Playback Menu.
D
Previous
P
Returns to the
previous video
file in a folder/
playlist.
E
Play/Pause
Space bar
Plays and pauses
media playback.
F
Fast forward/Step forward
(when paused)
]
During playback
click this button
to fast forward
through content
and access the
Play Speed
Navigator. When
playback is
paused, use the
button to go
to the next frame
of video.
G
Zoom
Ctrl+mouse
wheel**
Hover your
mouse over the
button, and then
use the slider to
use Instant Zoom
to digitally zoom
in or out on the
video image.
When zoomed in,
you can click and
drag on the
video image to
view different
areas of the
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image.** note
that this hotkey
can be modified
in settings, so the
behavior may
differ. If you have
a touch enabled
display, you can
also use Gesture
Controls to
digitally zoom in
or out on the
video image.
Note: this feature
is not supported
on videos that
have a resolution
greater than 2560
x 1440, or when
the output
display is greater
than 2560 x 1440.
H
PowerDVD settings menu
Opens the
PowerDVD
settings menu,
where you can
access player
settings and
PowerDVD
preferences. See
PowerDVD
Settings - Player
Settings and
PowerDVD
Settings Preferences for
more
information.
I
Video duration/Remaining
time
Click to toggle
between movie
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duration and
remaining
playback time.
J
Full screen
Z
Click to enter full
screen mode.
K
Enable 3D*
Enable 3D video
playback. See 3D
Playback for
more
information.
L
Mute/Volume adjustment
Q / + and -
Click to mute the
volume, or to
turn mute off. To
manually adjust
the volume,
hover your
mouse over this
button and then
use the slider to
increase or
decrease the
volume.
M
NextNJumps to next
video file in a
folder/playlist.
N
StopSStops playback
of media.
O
Rewind/Step backward
(when paused)
[
During playback
click this button
to reverse
through content
and access the
Play Speed
Navigator. When
playback is
paused, use the
button to
go to the
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previous frame
of video.
P
TrueTheater effects
Provides access
to the
TrueTheater
video effect
controls. See
TrueTheater
Effects.
Q
Return to previous window
Backspace
Click to stop
playback and
return to the
media library.
Rotate right
Ctrl+.
When playing
back or browsing
video files in the
Videos section of
the media library,
click to rotate the
current video 90
degrees in the
clockwise
direction. Note:
this feature is not
supported on
videos that have
a resolution
greater than 2560
x 1440, or when
the output
display is greater
than 2560 x 1440.
Restore from full screen
Z / Esc
Click to exit full
screen mode.
Share
When browsing
through video
files in the Videos
section of the
media library,
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click this button
to share the
video on
Facebook,
YouTube, or
Vimeo. See
Sharing Media on
Social Networks
for more
information.
Play to
When browsing
through video
files in the Videos
section of the
media library,
click this button
to play the
current video file
on a home
media server or
device that is
connected to the
same network.
See Streaming
Media (Play to)
for more
information.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.
Photo Playback Controls
When viewing photos and playing slideshows on the Photos tab of the media
library, the playback controls display as follows:
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Note: the below table includes the hotkey for each specific button on the
playback controls, if available. For a complete list of all the hotkeys in
PowerDVD and the corresponding behavior, see PowerDVD Hotkeys.
Icon
Button
Hotkey
Description
A
Enable instant photo
thumbnails
When viewing a
single photo,
click to view the
instant photo
thumbnails for
all the photos in
the current
folder. Once
enabled, use
gesture controls,
your mouse's
scroll wheel, the
navigational
slider, or the
arrow keys on
the keyboard to
browse through
all the photos in
a folder.
B
Rotate left
Ctrl+,
Click to rotate
the current
photo 90 degrees
in the
counterclockwise
direction.
C
Delete photo
Delete
Deletes the
current photo
from your
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computer's hard
drive.
D
StopSStops playback
of slideshow.
E
NextNJumps to next
photo in the
folder or
slideshow. If you
have a touch
enabled display,
you can also use
Gesture Controls
to go to the next
photo.
F
Enable 3D*
Enable 3D on
photos. See 3D
Playback for
more
information.
G
Configure slideshow
preferences
Click this button
to adjust
slideshow
preferences.
Select the
Duration each
photo displays
before advancing
to the next
photo. Select the
Effect applied to
your slideshow.
Motion adds
pans and zooms
on each photo,
while Fade adds
a fade effect
between the
photos. Select
None if you don't
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want any
transition effect
to be used.
H
Full screen
Z
Click to enter full
screen mode.
I
Share, e-mail, print, or
open photo in a another
program
Click to share the
photo you are
viewing on Flickr
or Facebook. See
Sharing Media on
Social Networks
for more
information. You
can also share
the photo by
selecting E-mail
to launch your
default mail
client and attach
it to a new e-mail
message. Select
Print to print the
current photo
out on a
connected
printer. When
clicked, the
photo is sent to
your computer's
default photo
viewer for
printing. Proceed
to use your
computer's
default photo
viewer to print
off the photo as
required. If you'd
like to open the
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photo you are
viewing in
another
program, select
Open with and
then select the
desired program.
J
PowerDVD settings menu
Opens the
PowerDVD
settings menu,
where you can
access player
settings and
PowerDVD
preferences. See
PowerDVD
Settings - Player
Settings and
PowerDVD
Settings Preferences for
more
information.
K
Zoom
Ctrl+mouse
wheel**
Hover your
mouse over the
button, and then
use the slider to
use Instant Zoom
to zoom in or out
on the photo.
When zoomed in,
you can click and
drag on the
photo to view
different areas of
the photo. **
note that this
hotkey can be
modified in
settings, so the
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behavior may
differ. If you have
a touch enabled
display, you can
also use Gesture
Controls to
digitally zoom in
or out on the
photo.
L
Play/Pause
Space bar
Plays and pauses
slideshow
playback.
M
Previous
P
Returns to
previous photo
in the folder or
slideshow. If you
have a touch
enabled display,
you can also use
Gesture Controls
to go to the
previous photo.
N
Rotate right
Ctrl+.
Click to rotate
the current
photo 90 degrees
in the clockwise
direction.
O
Return to previous window
Backspace
Click to stop
playback and
return to the
media library.
Restore from full screen
Z / Esc
Click to exit full
screen mode.
Play to
Select to view the
current photo on
a home media
server or device
that is connected
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to the same
network. See
Streaming Media
(Play to) for more
information.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.
Note: the below table includes the hotkey for each specific button on the
playback controls, if available. For a complete list of all the hotkeys in
PowerDVD and the corresponding behavior, see PowerDVD Hotkeys.
Icon
Button
Hotkey
Description
A
Navigational slider
Visually displays
elapsed playback
time. Click along
the navigational
slider to jump to
different
moments in the
song.
B
Elapsed time
Displays the time
elapsed in the
current song.
Hover your
mouse over it to
reveal two
buttons that let
Music Playback Controls
When playing music on the Music tab, the playback controls display as follows:
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you jump
backward and
forward in the
song. Click to
quickly jump
back 8 seconds,
or to skip
forward 30
seconds.
C
Song duration/Remaining
time
Click to toggle
between song
duration and
remaining
playback time.
D
Shuffle
V
Plays the music
in a folder,
playlist, or on a
disc in random
order.
E
Previous
P
Returns to the
previous song in
the folder,
playlist, or on the
disc.
F
Play/Pause
Space bar
Plays and pauses
music playback.
G
Mute/Volume adjustment
Q / + and -
Click to mute the
volume, or to
turn mute off. To
manually adjust
the volume,
hover your
mouse over this
button and then
use the slider to
increase or
decrease the
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volume.
H
PowerDVD settings menu
Opens the
PowerDVD
settings menu,
where you can
access player
settings and
PowerDVD
preferences. See
PowerDVD
Settings - Player
Settings and
PowerDVD
Settings Preferences for
more
information.
I
Play to
Select to play the
current music file
on a home
media server or
device that is
connected to the
same network.
See Streaming
Media (Play to)
for more
information.
J
NextNJumps to the
next song in the
folder, playlist, or
on the disc.
K
StopSStops music
playback.
L
Repeat
Ctrl+R
Click this button
during playback
to repeat one
or all of the
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songs in a
folder/playlist.
When the button
displays as ,
the repeat
function is off.
M
Audio equalizer
When playing
back music, click
this button to
access the Audio
Equalizer presets
used to alter the
audio.
N
Song information
Displays the
album art and
song information
for the current
music that is
playing. If you're
browsing
through media
on other tabs
during music
playback,
double-click on
the song
information to
quickly return to
the music
section of the
media library.
Using the Audio Equalizer
During music playback, click and then select Audio Equalizer to access the
equalizer and audio presets you can use to alter the audio in CyberLink PowerDVD.
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Note: you can also use the PowerDVD Mini Player mode to play music
playlists. Note that if any videos or photos are in a playlist that contains
music, then the Mini Player mode is not available.
Select a preset from the Presets drop-down to change the sound of the audio. The
preset you should select, depends on the type of audio or genre of music you are
playing back. You can also manually adjust the sliders on the equalizer to manually
set the audio output to your custom specifications. Once you have manually set
the sliders to your liking, click the Save button. You can save up to three custom
presets using the Custom Preset 1, 2, and 3 options.
Playing Music in Mini Player Mode
You can play music in the media library in PowerDVD Mini Player mode. This mode
makes it easy to listen to music in CyberLink PowerDVD while performing other
tasks on your computer.
To access the Mini Player mode during music playback, right click on an empty
space in the Music tab's media window and then select Mini Player. CyberLink
PowerDVD will switch to Mini Player mode and display the album art just above the
task bar in Windows. Hover your mouse over the album art to display the available
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controls in the Mini Player.
You can use the controls to pause/start playback, go to the previous or next song in
the folder or playlist, or click to mute the music volume. To view the current
song and playback information, click in the bottom right corner to expand the Mini
Player.
You can click on an empty area of the player and drag it to a new location on your
computer's desktop. Click to exit Mini Player mode and return to Classic mode.
Play Speed Navigator
When wanting to rewind or fast forward through content on movie discs, in movie
files, TV shows, or when playing videos files, you can click the or button
to access the Play Speed Navigator for easier control.
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Note: you can also access this panel by right-clicking above or below the
player controls.
Note: if you have a touch enabled display, you can also use Gesture
Controls to skip forward or backward during movie/video playback.
Drag the blue control slider left to increase the rewind speed up to 16 times the
normal playback speed, or right to increase the forward speed up to 32 times. You
can also click to quickly jump back 8 seconds, or to skip forward 30
seconds.
Press the space bar on your keyboard to close the control panel and resume normal
playback.
Other UI Controls
CyberLink PowerDVD also includes the following extra playback features and
controls that you may find quite useful during media playback:
When in Windowed mode, you can click anywhere in the media window
during playback and then drag the program window to a new location on
your computer's desktop.
When in full screen mode, move the mouse cursor to the left or right side of
the screen to instantly hide the caption bar and playback controls.
When in full screen mode, the current time from your computer clock is
displayed on the caption bar.
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During video file playback, you can hover your mouse over the current time
on the title bar to view the estimated playback end time.
You can hover your mouse over the navigational slider to use Instant Preview
to quickly find scenes during DVD and movie file playback.
These thumbnails are generated during playback and are only available for
video content you previously viewed.
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Note: this feature is not supported on videos that have a resolution greater
than 2560 x 1440, or when the output display is greater than 2560 x 1440.
The CyberLink PowerDVD volume control is independent from your computer
system's audio control in the Volume Mixer.
This means, for example, if you mute the volume in CyberLink PowerDVD, the
audio will not be muted in other Windows programs. Right-click on the
button to open the Volume Mixer.
Gesture Controls
If CyberLink PowerDVD is installed on a computer that has a touch enabled display,
you can use gesture controls to browse through your media and during media
playback.
When viewing a photo, movie, or video, use the spread and pinch gestures to
zoom in and out on the image. These gesture controls are also available in
calendar view, so you can change the calendar view to show more than one
month, or zoom in on a specific day.
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When viewing a photo, use the swipe right and left gestures to view the
previous or next photo. When in calendar view you can swipe up or down to
scroll through the days and months in the calendar.
When playing movies or video files, use the swipe right gesture to quickly
jump backward 8 seconds. Swipe left to skip forward 30 seconds.
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Note: this feature is not supported on videos that have a resolution greater
than 2560 x 1440, or when the output display is greater than 2560 x 1440.
Video Mark In/Out (Video Scene Selector)
In the media library you can mark in and out positions on movie files, TV shows,
and video clips to highlight the best moment in the video. CyberLink PowerDVD
will remember the mark in/out positions, even if you close the program, letting you
only play the part of the video that you want.
To mark a video, do this:
1. Browse to a movie file, TV show, or video clip in the media library and then
double-click on it to begin playback.
2. Click to or press the spacebar on your keyboard to pause playback.
3. Hover your mouse over the navigational slider and the playback markers will
display.
4. Click and drag the mark in position (icon on the left) and drag it to the desired
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Note: you can right-click on the markers to use set by time to set more
precise positions. See Set by Time for more information.
Note: to remove the playback markers from a video, right click on one of
them and then select Remove Mark In/Out.
starting position of the video.
5. Click and drag the mark out position (icon on the right) and drag it to the
desired ending position of the video.
6. Restart playback and only the video content between the playback markers
will be played.
Set by Time
For a more precise placement of a mark in/out position, right click on it and then
select Set by Time to open the following dialog.
Enter the time code (in hour, minute, and second) for the mark in/out position and
then click OK to set the marker.
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Note: the media playback menu is not available during the playback of
music, photo slideshows, VCDs, or SVCDs.
Seek by Time
You can instantly jump to a specific point of time in a disc, movie file, TV show,
video clip, or song using the Seek by Time function.
To use the Seek by Time, do this:
1. During media playback, right-click on the navigational slider. The Seek by
Time dialog box displays.
2. Enter the time code (in hour, minute, and second) and then click OK. Playback
continues from the time you entered.
Media Playback Menu
Depending on the media you are playing, the media playback menu provides quick
access to a number of useful functions and features in CyberLink PowerDVD.
DVD Playback Menu
When playing back DVDs in CyberLink PowerDVD, click the button to access
the following features:
Add Bookmark: select to add a bookmark on the movie. See Bookmark
Functions for more information.
Bookmarks/Chapters: select to jump to a chapter on the disc, or view all the
current bookmarks and chapters in the respective viewer. See Bookmark
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Note: the resume from menu function is not available if you stopped
playback.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.
Viewer or Chapter Viewer for more information.
Select Menu: provides access to the available menus on the disc.
Resume: if you go to the disc's menu during playback, select this option to
quickly return to the scene you were just watching.
Audio Languages: lets you select from available audio streams or dialogue
languages. The number of audio streams depends on the disc title itself.
Primary Subtitles: lets you select the default subtitles. Primary subtitles
usually display at the bottom of the screen.
Secondary Subtitles: lets you select additional subtitles that display along with
the default (primary) subtitles. Secondary subtitles usually display at the top of
the screen.
Viewing Angles: when available on some disc titles, select this option to
switch among the available camera angles.
Snapshot: select to capture a frame of the DVD. The frame of video is copied
to the Windows clipboard and saved as a photo snapshot on your computer.
See the Snapshot section in More General settings to select the photo
snapshot format and set the folder on your computer where it is saved.
More Functions: select to access some additional playback features such as AB Repeat, Next Angle, and more. See More Functions for more information.
Blu-ray Disc Playback Menu
When playing back Blu-ray Discs* in CyberLink PowerDVD, click the button to
access the following features:
Select Menu: provides access to the available menus on the disc.
Resume: if you go to the disc's menu during playback, select this option to
quickly return to the scene you were just watching.
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Note: the resume from menu function is not available if you stopped
playback.
Note: when playing back DVD or Blu-ray Disc folders in the Movie Library
section, the button provides access to the same media playback menu
as a regular disc. See DVD Playback Menu or Blu-ray Disc Playback Menu
for more information.
Still Off: when playback is paused, but the interactive menu is active, this will
resume the video.
Chapters: select to jump to a chapter on the current disc, or view a list of all
the available chapters in the Browser. See Browser for more information.
PiP Video: select to enable a picture in picture window that contains
additional content, when available on certain Blu-ray Disc titles.
Audio Languages: lets you select from available audio streams, i.e. the
dialogue language. The number of audio streams depends on the disc title
itself.
PiP Audio Language: when playing PiP video, select the language of the
picture in picture video from the PiP Audio Language list.
Primary Subtitles: lets you select the default subtitles. Primary subtitles
usually display at the bottom of the screen.
Secondary Subtitles: lets you select additional subtitles that display along with
the default (primary) subtitles. Secondary subtitles usually display at the top of
the screen.
Viewing Angles: when available on some disc titles, select this option to
switch among camera angles.
More Functions: select to access some additional playback features such as
the navigational buttons and the color buttons that correspond to ones on
your remote control. See More Functions for more information.
Movie File/TV Show/Video Playback Menu
When playing back movie files, TV shows, or videos in CyberLink PowerDVD, click
the button to access the following features:
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Note: during the playback of WTV files, these video playback menu options
are not available. You can however select the preferred video and audio
stream, as well as any available subtitles during WTV playback.
Add Bookmark: select to add a bookmark on the movie file/video. See
Bookmark Functions for more information.
Bookmarks/Chapters: select to view all the current bookmarks for the movie
file/video in the Bookmark Viewer. See Bookmark Viewer for more
information.
Audio Languages: lets you select from available audio streams, i.e. the
dialogue language. The number of audio streams depends on the video file
itself.
Primary Subtitles: lets you import external subtitle files and provides access to
Subtitles Settings. See Importing External Subtitle Files or Subtitles Settings for
more information.
Secondary Subtitles: lets you import a secondary subtitle file that displays
along with the default (primary) subtitles and edit the settings for the
secondary subtitles. See Importing External Subtitle Files or Subtitles Settings
for more information.
Viewing Angles: when available on some movie files, select this option to
switch among camera angles.
Snapshot: select to capture a frame of the video. The frame of video is copied
to the Windows clipboard and saved as a photo snapshot on your computer.
See the Snapshot section in More General Settings to select the photo
snapshot format and set the folder on your computer where it is saved.
When video file playback is stopped, click the button to access the following
feature:
Bookmark Viewer: select to view all the current bookmarks for the current
movie file/video in the Bookmark Viewer. See Bookmark Viewer for more
information.
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Express Menu
The express menu provides quick access to many of CyberLink PowerDVD's controls
and playback features during playback. To access it, simply right-click the mouse
button on the media window during playback.
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Note: the features that are displayed and available in the express menu are
completely dependent on the type of media you are currently playing and the
features that are available for the specific media (disc title, video file, etc.).
Basic Controls
Use the basic controls to control playback, access the Go To menu, add bookmarks,
and more when watching movies and videos.
Playback Controls
Includes the basic playback controls (Play, Stop, Pause, etc.) for CyberLink
PowerDVD.
Add Bookmark
Select the Add Bookmark option to add a bookmark on the movie or video during
playback.
Bookmark/Chapters
Select to view all the current bookmarks and the chapter thumbnails for the current
disc. See Bookmark Viewer or Chapter Viewer for more information.
Go To
Use the Go To option to quickly select a chapter or navigate among available titles,
when available. The check mark signifies the current playback title, while the arrows
to the right of the title signify further selections in the form of chapters. You can
also select the Browser or the Chapter Viewer options for easier access to chapters.
Repeat
Select to repeat the playback for the current chapter, media file, disc title, etc. It also
provides access to Say-It-Again and A-B Repeat during disc playback.
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Note: the resume from menu function is not available if you stopped
playback.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.
Shuffle
When playing slideshows, movie files, and videos, select this option to play the
media in a folder or playlist in random order.
Disc Menu Controls
The express menu provides quick access to some disc menu controls during
playback.
DVD Menu Controls
During the playback of DVD titles, the following menu controls are available in the
express menu.
Select Menu
Use the Select Menu option to quickly jump to one of the available disc menus. See
Accessing Disc Menus in PowerDVD for more information.
Resume
If you go to the disc's menu during playback, select Resume to quickly return to the
scene you were just watching.
Blu-ray Disc Menu Controls
During the playback of Blu-ray Disc* titles, the following extra disc menu control is
also available in the express menu.
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Still Off
When the playback is paused, but the interactive menu is active, this will resume
the video.
Preference Controls
The preference controls provide access to features such as audio language,
subtitles, viewing angles, and more.
DVD and Video Preference Controls
During the playback of discs, movie files, and videos, the following preferences are
available in the express menu.
Audio Languages
The Audio Languages menu lets you select from available audio streams, i.e. the
dialogue language. The number of audio streams depends on the disc title itself.
Subtitles
The Primary Subtitles menu is the selection menu for the default subtitles. Primary
subtitles usually display at the bottom of the screen.
The Secondary Subtitles menu is for additional subtitles that you can choose to
display along with the default subtitles. Secondary subtitles usually display at the
top of the screen.
Closed Captions
Closed Captions, if supported by your disc title, is made available by national
organizations and is tailored towards the hearing impaired. The captions are found
in video content and in the form of text located somewhere on the picture. Closed
captions, as opposed to open captions, are hidden in the video signals and need a
special decoder. Select the Settings option to modify how the closed captions text
is displayed. See Closed Captions Settings for more information.
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Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.
Note: when the video in the PiP window ends or is closed, the displayed
subtitles will revert back to the originally selected Primary Subtitles.
Viewing Angles
When available on some disc titles, select this option to switch among available
camera angles.
Karaoke
The Karaoke option is available when playing back karaoke discs. See Playing a
Karaoke Disc for more information.
Blu-ray Disc Preference Controls
During the playback of Blu-ray Disc* titles, the following extra preference controls
are also available in the express menu.
PiP Video
Select to enable a picture in picture window that contains additional content, when
available on certain Blu-ray Disc titles.
PiP Audio Language
Select the language of the picture in picture video from the list.
Primary Subtitles (for Blu-ray Discs)
When PiP Video is enabled, there may be additional subtitles available in Primary
Subtitles for the picture in picture video (indicated by (from PiP) next to it). When
you select PiP subtitles, they are displayed on the main video.
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Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.
Viewing Controls
In viewing controls you can set the 3D source format, adjust the aspect ratio of the
media content you are playing, and more.
3D Source Format
Select this option if you need to change the viewing format of 3D content. See
Setting 3D Source Format for more information.
Aspect Ratio
In the Aspect Ratio option, you can access such features as TrueTheater Stretch,
Digital Zoom, and Pan & Scan.
Keep Aspect Ratio
Select the Keep Aspect Ratio option to keep the correct aspect ratio of your video
content and window and apply a letterbox if required.
Stretch to Fit the Screen
Select Stretch to Fit the Screen to stretch the movie to fit the video window.
TrueTheater Stretch*
The TrueTheater Stretch feature is only available in full screen mode and is for DVD
titles with a widescreen aspect ratio (i.e. optimal with 16:9 on a 4:3 monitor). It
employs CyberLink's unique Pano Vision video technology to stretch the movie to
fit the monitor size.
The available TrueTheater Stretch modes are as follows:
Smart Stretch: crops and stretches the sides of the picture slightly, while
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keeping the center as is.
Fit to Screen: keeps the center of the picture as is, while stretching the sides
slightly.
Smart for 2.35:1: select this option for disc titles that have an aspect ratio of
2.35:1. This setting is specifically designed to maximize the display space of
widescreen (16:9 or 16:10) display devices when viewing discs with this aspect
ratio.
Custom Stretch: enables a custom created aspect ratio configured on the
Aspect Ratio tab. See Aspect Ratio for more information on creating a custom
aspect ratio.
Pan&Scan
Pan&Scan displays the central portion of disc content and allows you to drag the
display area to view all portions of the video. This feature is only available in full
screen mode and is for disc titles with the 2.35:1 or 1.85:1 aspect ratios (i.e. optimal
for widescreen content on a 4:3 monitor). Check the aspect ratio of your specific
disc title for optimal results when using this feature.
Pan&Scan enables you to view content without the black bars, but at the expense of
being unable to view the entire screen area at once. The default Pan&Scan position
is centered, but you can move the video screen simply by clicking on it and
dragging the screen left or right.
Full Screen/Restore
Select Full Screen/Restore to toggle CyberLink PowerDVD to and from full screen
mode.
Always on Top
Select this option to have CyberLink PowerDVD play on top of all other open
programs and windows on your computer.
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Feature Controls
During the playback of discs and other media files you can access the following
feature controls in the express menu.
Snapshot
Select to capture a frame of the DVD or video. The frame of video is copied to the
Windows clipboard and saved as a photo snapshot on your computer. See the
Snapshot section in More General Settings to select the photo snapshot format and
set the folder on your computer where it is saved.
More Functions
Select to access some additional playback features such as A-B Repeat, Next Angle,
and more. See More Functions for more information.
Share on
When viewing photos, select to share the current photo on a social network or via
e-mail.
Print
Select during photo slideshow playback to print the current photo out on a
connected printer. When clicked, the photo is sent to your computer's default
photo viewer for printing. Proceed to use your computer's default photo viewer to
print off the photo as required.
Set as PowerDVD Wallpaper
Select this option to use the current photo as custom PowerDVD wallpaper. See
Wallpaper for more information.
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Note: this feature is not supported on videos that have a resolution greater
than 2560 x 1440, or when the output display is greater than 2560 x 1440.
Open with
If you'd like to open a photo you are viewing in another program, select Open with
and then the desired program.
Delete from Disk
Select this option if you want to remove the current photo you are viewing from
the library and delete it from your computer's hard drive.
Locate on Disk
Select this option to view the folder where the photo file is located in Windows
Explorer.
Playback Info & Settings
In this section of the express menu you can also toggle the OSD on/off and access
the PowerDVD settings window.
Show Information
When you enable Show Information, the OSD (on screen display) displays the
variable video bitrate, audio types such as Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0 or DTS
5.1, and their audio bit rates. It also displays the playback time elapsed and
remaining, plus the chapter and title information.
Slideshow Preferences
Select when playing a photo slideshow to adjust slideshow preferences. Select the
Duration each photo displays before advancing to the next photo. Select the Effect
applied to your slideshow. Motion adds pans and zooms on each photo, while Fade
adds a fade effect between the photos.
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Note: the Browser is also available through the express menu when you
select the Go To option.
Settings
Select to access the settings window. See PowerDVD Settings - Player Settings for
more information.
Playback Menu
When playing back movie discs, the playback menu provides you with another
shortcut for selecting chapters, and provides access to the Browser and the Chapter
Viewer.
1. To access the playback menu, right click on the or button on the
playback controls during playback. The check mark signifies the current
chapter you are watching.
2. Select the chapter you want to view to go to that chapter.
Browser
The Browser provides you with a window where you can navigate and view all your
available titles, their associated chapters, and any added bookmarks.
1. Select Browser in the playback menu to open the Browser window for
navigating between titles and chapters, and viewing bookmarks. The red
pointer indicates the current playing chapter.
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