Cyberlink PowerDVD - 5.0 Instruction Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction........................................... 1
Main Features (DVD Video Format) .............................1
High Definition Video Playback .........................1
Flawless Performing Audio Features .................2
Complete Navigational Support .........................2
Excellence in Any Language ...............................2
Exclusive Features ................................................3
Unrivalled Hardware Compatibility .................4
Specifications (DVD Video Format) ..............................5
Video .......................................................................5
Audio ......................................................................5
Other* ......................................................................6
Main Features (DVD Video Recording Format) ..........7
Specifications (DVD Video Recording Format) ...........7
System Requirements ......................................................8
Visual Overview..................................... 9
Main Controls ...................................................................9
Menu/Number Pad .......................................................11
Control Wheel .................................................................12
i-Power .............................................................................13
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Getting Started .................................... 15
Region Code Settings .....................................................15
Playing DVD ...................................................................16
Playback Menu ....................................................17
Playing DVD Files from Hard Disk Drive ......19
Navigating During Playback ........................................20
Jump Functions ...................................................20
Shuttling Forward and Reverse ........................20
Step Frame Functions .........................................21
Time Search ..........................................................21
Main Controls .................................................................22
Using the Menus .................................................22
Bookmarking Your Favorite Scenes .................22
Repeating Your Favorite Scenes .......................24
Capturing Your Favorite Scenes .......................24
Displaying Subtitles ............................................25
Switching Audio Streams ..................................26
Switching Among Available Angles ................26
Selecting Karaoke Options .................................26
i-Power ..................................................................27
Setting Up Configuration ...................................27
Full Screen Function ...........................................27
Ejecting .................................................................27
Express Menu ..................................................................28
1. Basic Controls ..................................................28
2. Viewing Controls ............................................29
3. Preference Controls ........................................29
4. DVD Menu Controls .......................................30
5. PowerDVD Controls .......................................30
Playing Media Files .............................. 31
Playing VCD/SVCD ......................................................31
VCD/SVCD Features .........................................32
Playing Files ....................................................................33
Drag ‘n’ Drop for Playback ................................33
Creating Playlists ................................................34
Shuffling ...............................................................35
Using the Number Pad .......................................36
Playing Audio CD ..........................................................36
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DVD Video Recording (VR) Format......... 37
DVD VR Introduction ....................................................38
DVD VR Basics ....................................................38
Playing DVD VR Discs ..................................................39
Navigating between Programs and Cells ...................39
Main Controls .................................................................39
Using the Menus .................................................40
Bookmarking Scenes ...........................................40
Repeating Scenes .................................................40
Capturing Scenes ................................................40
Displaying Subtitles ............................................41
Switching Audio Streams ..................................41
Switching Audio Channels ................................41
Configuration ..................................................................42
i-Power .............................................................................42
Express Menu ..................................................................42
Configuration ...................................... 43
Player Setting Configuration ........................................43
Advanced Player Setting Configuration .....................44
Keyboard/Mouse Setting ..................................45
Bookmarks ...........................................................46
Toolbar ..................................................................49
OSD Setting ..........................................................50
Snapshot ...............................................................52
Skin Configuration .........................................................53
Video Configuration ......................................................54
Advanced Video Configuration ...................................56
De-Interlacing Mode ...........................................56
Color .....................................................................57
Aspect Ratio .........................................................59
Display Device .....................................................60
Audio Configuration .....................................................61
Advanced Audio Configuration ..................................64
Dolby Headphone ...............................................64
DS3D Virtual Speakers Setting .........................65
TruSurroundXT ...................................................66
Dolby Virtual Speaker ........................................67
CLMEI ...................................................................68
CL Headphone ....................................................69
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Miscellaneous ......................................................70
Parental Control Configuration ...................................71
Information Configuration ...........................................73
Player Information ..............................................73
Display Information ...........................................73
Video Attributes ..................................................74
Audio Attributes .................................................74
Subpicture Attribute ...........................................74
Hardware Information .......................................75
Mobile Power Settings ...................................................76
i-Power ............................................... 77
Portal Page Content .......................................................77
Activating i-Power .........................................................78
Technical Support ................................ 79
Web Support ...................................................................79
Fax Support .....................................................................79
Telephone Support .........................................................80
Appendix............................................. 81
What Is MPEG? ...............................................................81
Pan&Scan, Letterbox, and Widescreen .......................82
NTSC and PAL ...............................................................83
What Is DirectShow? ......................................................84
Glossary ............................................. 85
Index .................................................. 95
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CHAPTER 1:
NTRODUCTION
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With unsurpassed video and audio quality headlining this crown jewel of the DVD
industry and must-have features that competitors try to imitate, PowerDVD is
relentless in its pursuit of ultimate consumer satisfaction. New features include
bookmark renaming, DivX support, two CyberLink proprietary screen resizing
options, a CyberLink proprietary audio effect, Express Menu configuring,
customizable snapshot sizing, a brand new skin, media disc auto-play, and much,
much more!
Main Features (DVD Video Format)
The following sections will further illustrate the differences between the DVD Video
titles (i.e. DVD-ROM) and DVD Video Recording formats.
High Definition Video Playback
Supports full resolution video playback at 720x480 for NTSC and 720x576 for
PA L
Deinterlaced video frame capturing
Displays a vast array of viewing screens (Refer to "Pan&Scan, Letterbox, and
Widescreen" on page 82 for more information):
normal display (4:3 video for 4:3 display)
letterboxed (16:9 video for 4:3 display or 4:3 video for widescreen display)
pan&scan (16:9 video for 4:3 display)
widescreen (16:9 video for 16:9 display)
Supports DivX, DVD (MPEG-2), DVD+VR, DVD-VR, VCD (MPEG-1), SVCD,
MiniDVD formats and DVD files on hard disk drive (HDD) playback
Enriched playback smoothness and removal of jitter/jerkiness
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Flawless Performing Audio Features
Certified Dolby Digital and DTS multi-channel decoders
Dolby Pro Logic II technology decodes 2-channel sources such as Audio CDs,
MP3s, VCDs or SVCDs into a multichannel surround sound environment
Supports S/PDIF pass-thru for Dolby Digital (AC-3) for enhanced audio fidelity
Features CyberLink Multi-channel Environment Impression technology
(CLMEI), an audio channel expansion technology that converts stereo sound to a
multiple-channel output.
CLHP (CyberLink Headphone) creates a virtual surround sound experience
when using headphones.
Supports MPEG-2 audio and LPCM (Linear Pulse Code Modulation) decoding
Supports 2-channel virtual surround effects including TruSurroundXT, Dolby
Headphone, Dolby Surround, DirectSound3D/A3D, and Dolby Virtual Speaker
Supports Microsoft DirectShow standard interface for DVD Video or game play
Supports 2-channel output with downmix algorithms (e.g. Dolby Surround)
Supports multi-channel output for mainstream sound cards
Supports karaoke* and MP3 playback
Complete Navigational Support
Titles and chapters navigation through numerous and blazing fast methods
Navigation slider allows a direct and instantaneous link to any scene
Fast forward speeds of 0.5x, 0.75x, 1x, 1.5x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x
Rewinding speeds of 0.5x, 0.75x, 1x, 1.5x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x
Enhanced navigation speed/conformance (kernel loading speed/accurate
random access)
Step frame feature incorporating both forward and backward directions
Excellence in Any Language
Proprietary dual subtitles capability*
Closed captioning support*
Languages and subtitles selection
UI localized for 26 languages
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Exclusive Features
Supports all formats: DVD+VR, DVD-VR, VCD (MPEG-1), SVCD, MiniDVD,
Audio-CD, DVD Video
CLEV (CyberLink Eagle Vision) video enhancement technology that
dynamically adjusts the brightness/contrast/saturation ratios in scenes that are
overly dark or too bright.
CLPV (CyberLink Pano Vision) video stretching technology that produces
minimal distortion in the center of the picture.
CyberLink Mobility Pack allows for longer movie playback time on notebook
computers.
Decodes DTS audio signals
Customize your own hidden toolbar
Place your virtual speakers anywhere (DirectSound3D)
Auto-Resume continues exactly where DVD playback had left off previously
Create your own video profiles
Digital zoom at 4X or 9X equipped with location indicator
AB repeat function that lets you set your favorite scenes for instant repeat*
Import and export your favorite bookmarks
Bookmark viewer provides a visual display of all bookmarked scenes
Provides an assortment of new skins to choose from
Capture your favorite DVD scenes and save in any size
Create playlists along with shuffle and repeat functions
i-Power instantly takes you to the Internet
Implemented Analog Protection System (Macrovision) that supports PC to TV
display*
WHQL (Windows Hardware Quality Labs) Certified for Windows XP, Windows
2000, Windows ME, and Windows 98*
Microsoft DirectX Video Acceleration WHQL certified
S u pp or te d f il e f or ma ts : MP G, VO B , A SF, M1 V, M2 V, AV I , W MV, DAT, V RO ,
WAV, MID, WM, WMA, MP2, MP3, RMI, Div, DivX
*Unavailable for DVD+VR/DVD-VR format playback
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Unrivalled Hardware Compatibility
Works with all sound cards, VGA cards, motherboards, and new DVD-ROM, DVDROM/CD-RW combo, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW drives with 1394,
ATAPI, SCSI, or CardBus interface. For a complete list of hardware compatibility
tests from CyberLink's testing lab, please visit our website at: http://
www.gocyberlink.com.
PowerDVD Versions
Below are the different versions of PowerDVD 5.0 and features’ availabilities:
Ve rs i o n
Deluxe
Standard
OEM
DD
Decoder
Output
Number
DH DVS PLII DTS SRS MEI DivX
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Specifications (DVD Video Format)
Video
MPEG-2 video streams comply with Main Profile at Main Level and Simple
Profile at Main Level
MPEG-1 video stream
Supports MPG, VOB, ASF, M1V, M2V, AVI, WMV, DAT, VRO, Div, DivX file
formats
Audio
Dolby Digital (AC-3) audio support for DVDs
Sampling rates: 32, 44.1, and 48KHz
Audio channels: up to 6 discrete channels
May be downmixed to 2 channels
DTS audio support for emerging DTS DVDs
Sampling rates: 48KHz
Audio channels: up to 6 discrete channels
May be downmixed to 2 channels
Linear PCM (LPCM)
Sampling rates: 48 and 96KHz
Quantization level: 16, 20 and 24 bits per sample
May be downmixed to 2 channels
MPEG Audio
Sampling rates: 32, 44.1, and 48KHz
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Other*
Multiple languages: 8 (DVD specifications' maximum)
Multiple angles: 9 (DVD specifications' maximum)
Number of subtitles: 32 (DVD Video specifications' maximum)
Closed captioning
Parental control level: 8 levels (DVD specifications' maximum)
Menus: Title, Root, Audio, Subtitles, Chapter, Angle
Multiple story lines
Menu language selection
Seamless camera angles
Non-seamless camera angles
PGC/Cell/VOBU Still
Karaoke audio mode change
*May not be available for DVD+VR, DVD-VR format playback
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Main Features (DVD Video Recording Format)
This following two sections will accentuate the special features of DVD VR. Refer to
the previous sections for more information on DVD VR features and specifications
(unavailable features with DVD VR will be marked with an *).
Playback
Program Set (or Original PGC), Program, playlist (or User Defined PGC),
Cells
Detects aspect ratio adjustment automatically during playback
Files greater than 4 GB
Compliant with Temporal Erasing specifications
Step forward/backward still pictures
Entry point support
Supports original/additional audio for still cells
Dual mono audio channel switching
Specifications (DVD Video Recording Format)
Number of audio streams: 2 (specifications' maximum)
Number of audio channels:
Mono: 1
Stereo: 2
Multi: 3-8
Dual mono: 2 (L+R, L+L, R+R)
Number of subtitles: 1 (specifications' maximum)
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System Requirements
Please make sure your system meets the following minimal requirements before
installation:
Windows XP, 2000, ME, 98, 98SE
Intel Pentium II 350MHz or above, or any Athlon processor
Note: To use sophisticated video processing technologies, such as CLPV and CLEV, that
require higher CPU power, it is recommended that you have a Pentium-M/Centrino,
Pentium 4, Athlon 1.0GHz, or a system with equivalent or higher performance - especially if
these video effects are enabled together with the audio effects PowerDVD offers.
DVD-ROM, DVD-R/RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R/RW, DVD-Dual, DVD-Multi, or a
DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive with 1394, USB2.0, ATAPI, SCSI, or CardBus
interface
PCI sound card, USB audio box or motherboard built-in audio device
64MB RAM
Note: To enable audio effects such as Dolby Headphone, Dolby Virtual Speaker, SRS
TruSurroundXT, CLMEI, and Dolby Pro Logic II decoder, or to play DVD titles with DTS
digital surround tracks, it is recommended that you use a 400MHz or higher processor
system and at least 128MB of system RAM.
Hard disk requirement of at least 40MB
Display card supporting DirectDraw overlay
Minimal desktop resolution at 800x600 or 1024x768 recommended.
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CHAPTER 2:
ISUAL OVERVIEW
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Note: The User’s Guide instructions will be based on the default skin of PowerDVD and
playing DVD-ROM titles. However, some of the features and options will change if you play
other types of media.
Main Controls
A B E
Button/Icon Hot Key Description
A Volume controls +, Q, - Increase, mute or decrease volume
B Volume -- Displays volume level
CCurrent media type -- Displays the current media type
D Display area -- Displays DVD title/chapter number and
C D
LMNOPQ R S U
elapsed time
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Button/Icon Hot Key Description
E About Ctrl-A Displays information about PowerDVD
F Control wheel -- Refer to "Control Wheel" on page 12
G Help F1 Accesses online help
H Eject Ctrl-E Ejects discs from CD/DVD-ROM drive
I Minimize Ctrl-N Minimizes user interface to taskbar
J Power off Ctrl-X Exits PowerDVD
K Navigational slider -- Visually displays elapsed time. Click
along slider to jump to other locations
L Snapshot C Captures video content as bitmap image
files
M Go up/AB repeat R Goes up to previous section when
navigating DVD title menu selections.
Sets points for AB repeat function during
playback
N Next audio stream H Switches among available audio streams
O Next subtitle U Switches among available subtitles
P Full screen Z Switches to full screen and back to
during playback
windows mode
Q Configuration Ctrl-C Configuration settings are all located here
R i-Power! F3 i-Power takes you to the Internet directly
S Skin toggle Ctrl-T Toggles between maximized and
minimized skin
T Menu L Accesses all available DVD menus
U Select source Ctrl-O Selects media source for playback
V Menu/number pad / Activates/inactivates menu/number pad
Note: For further information on all the above functions, please go to "Main Controls" on
page 22.
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Menu/Number Pad
A
B
C
D
E
Button/Icon Hot Key Description
A Karaoke K Switches among karaoke modes
B Next angle A Switches among available angles if any
C Repeat Ctrl-R Repeats titles, chapters, songs, etc.
D Add bookmark Ctrl-F2 Adds bookmarks for specific DVD scenes
E Go to bookmark F2 Directly goes to bookmarked scenes
Note: The Menu Pad is reserved for DVD usage while the Number Pad is reserved for other
media types. Refer to "Playing DVD" on page 16 and "Using the Number Pad" on page 36
for more information.
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Control Wheel
A
B
C
D
E
Button/Icon Hot Key Description
A Shuttle reverse -- Shuttles reverse at incremental speeds
B Pause Space Bar Pauses playback
C Step forward T Goes to next frame
D Step backward Ctrl-B Goes to previous frame
E Stop S Stops playback
F Shuttle forward -- Shuttles forward at incremental speeds
indicated by green point
indicated by green point
F
G
H
I
G Next N Jumps to next chapter
H Play Enter Plays media
I Previous P Returns to previous chapter
Note: For further information on all the above functions, please go to "Navigating During
Playback" on page 20.
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ADBECF
Button/Icon Description
Chapter 2: Visual Overview
A Back Goes back to previous Web page
B Forward Goes to next Web page
C Stop Stops loading Web page
D Refresh Refreshes Web page
E Home Returns to i-Power home page
F Exit Returns to PowerDVD and exits i-Power
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CHAPTER 3:
ETTING STARTED
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Region Code Settings
Most of the DVD titles in today's markets are governed by a regional code that
divides the world into six separate regions. This ensures maximization of revenues
for motion picture studios' theatrical and home releases, which times and dates vary
from region to region.
1 Upon inserting your DVD, note the dialog box.
2 Click OK. After the region has been set, this dialog box will no longer prompt
you unless an encoded DVD title from another region is inserted.
Caution: PowerDVD will only allow you to set the regional settings five times until the
regional code is fixed. Subsequently, playback of DVD titles will be specific to one region.
Some DVD titles may not be region-specific.
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Playing DVD
Now you are ready to play DVD Video titles.
1 Insert your DVD disc. Click Play . Be sure that
the source is correct. If not, click Select Source
and choose the right drive.
2 A warning message or copyright information will appear depending on the
DVD title. Usually, this content cannot be skipped over.
3 After the promotional content, you will be presented with the main menu. With
your mouse, select by clicking once.
4 The DVD will begin playing.
5 To use the Menu Pad, click the outer button to the farthest right
of the user interface and a pad will appear (located to the right of the
Control Wheel).
Tips: Click Skin Toggle during playback to shrink your skin for easier use.
6 To Stop or Pause , click them accordingly.
If you click Stop or Exit during playback, and even play other files or DVDs
immediately afterwards, the next time you click Play for that specific DVD title,
users may resume from the last scene depending on their DVD Auto-Resume setting
found in the Player Setting configuration. This Auto-Resume feature remembers
exactly where you left off and allows users great leeway when playing multiple discs
at a time or if prematurely exiting PowerDVD.
Note: If the computer is suspended or in standby mode during playback, the next time the
computer is activated, PowerDVD will automatically resume playback from the previous
scene.
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Playback Menu
Another great feature is a shortcut menu for titles and
chapters that is available anytime.
1 Position your cursor on Play .
2 Right click for the menu.
3 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.
4 Click once when you have decided on the chapter.
Info: Generally, a DVD title consists of titles, with each title possessing a number of
chapters.
The Browser
1 Select Browser in the Playback Menu
for an alternative method of navigating
between titles and chapters.
2 The red pointer signifies which chapter
you are playing currently. Simply select
a chapter and click Go To or Close to
exit.
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The Viewer
In the chapter menu, there is the Browser selection and also a Viewer selection. The
Viewer is like the Browser except that it will display the first scene of each chapter
visually!
Caution: This option will be unavailable if you enable video hardware acceleration. This
option is found in the Video configuration under the section Hardware Acceleration.
1 Once the Playback menu is called, select Viewer...
2 The Viewer will appear. Simply use your mouse and click on an image or click
Close to exit.
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Playing DVD Files from Hard Disk Drive
Not only has it become fashionable to burn CDs at home, burning DVDs may be the
next rage, depending if you have the hardware equipment of course. Just in case you
do, PowerDVD supports playing your own personal DVD files on your hard disk
drive so you can preview it before burning it onto a DVD-writable or CD-writable
disc. All you need to do is specify the video source and select the folder that contains
your video.
1 Click Select Source on the user interface and then select Open DVD File
on hard disk drive.
2 Select the folder that contains your video and then click OK when you are
done. Your DVD file will begin playback just like any other DVD title.
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Navigating During Playback
If you would like to skip over certain chapters or return to more exciting scenes,
PowerDVD provides quick methods of navigation.
Jump Functions
During playback, click Next and Previous during playback or in pause mode
to skip a chapter or return to the previous one.
Jump Menu
Like the playback menu, you may call up a shortcut menu with a simple click.
1 Point your mouse on either one of the Jump functions and right
click for the jump menu during playback.
2 It will only display the chapters' menu but exclude the titles'
menu.
3 Follow the instructions in "The Browser" on page 17 and "The Viewer" on page
18 in using the Browser and Viewer.
Shuttling Forward and Reverse
Instead of navigating by jumping from title to title or chapter to chapter, you may
navigate the old fashion way by shuttling forward and rewinding. Thanks to DVD
technology, these navigational speeds are unparalleled in speeds as compared to
VHS. Please refer to "Control Wheel" on page 12 for more information.
1 Click along the outside perimeter for shuttling at various
speeds during playback. The green mark will indicate the
speed.
2 Designated points on the left side disclose reverse speeds of
0.5x, 0.75x, 1x, 1.5x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x. The center point
is Pause, while the right side disclose forward speeds of
0.5x, 0.75x, 1x, 1.5x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x.
Tips: The slow motion speed of 0.5X and -0.5X are located between the pause and 1X (play)
and -1X. Click in a very precise fashion!
Note: You can hear audio from 0.5X to 2X playback speed without pitch distortion. This
feature is especially useful for language learning. With the combination of A-B repeat and
dual-subtitle technologies, PowerDVD offers a complete language learning platform.
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Step Frame Functions
These functions are available anytime.
1 During playback, click Step Forward to go to the next frame or for the
previous frame, click Step Backward .
2 After you have clicked on any of the Step functions, playback will be paused.
Note: This function steps backward but will only return to the I-frames within a group of
frames. In other words, stepping forward will result in a greater number of frames than
stepping backward. An I-frame makes up the reference frame within a group of pictures
(GOP), which is a technology that forms the basis of MPEG technology (refer to "What Is
MPEG?" on page 81 for more information).
Time Search
You can jump to a specific time in a movie, video, or song in order to begin playback
from that point.
1 Right-click the navigational slider. The Time Search dialog box opens.
2 Enter the time code (in hours:minutes:seconds), then click OK.
Playback begins from the time code you have entered.
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Main Controls
For a quick definition of all the button functions, please refer to "Main Controls" on
page 9.
Using the Menus
1 Click Menu once after playback has begun (after the
warning messages) or when the title menu is displayed and a
menu will appear. All DVD titles’ menus will be different and
depend on their authoring.
For some DVD titles, the Title and Root Menu (for special
features) are analogous. The functions of the remaining
menus are similar to the menu items for DVD titles.
To turn on subtitles, go to the Subtitles Menu and select one.
The Audio Menu controls the audio language. Go there to set audio
settings.
Note: On occasion, the Subtitles Menu is analogous with the Audio Menu.
Sometimes, DVD titles will not allow you to select menus other than the
Title Menu. Users will have to directly go to the Title Menu of the DVD
itself and access the settings there if this is the case.
Select Resume to return to the last scene where you had left off. This
function is optimal if you interrupted playback by jumping to a menu, and
then want to return to the last scene.
Note: When menu selections are grayed out, this signifies that the DVD title does not
provide for such a selection.
Bookmarking Your Favorite Scenes
During playback of your DVD titles, you may bookmark your favorite scenes for
future reference! So anytime in the future when you would like to return to a specific
scene, PowerDVD makes it splendidly easy.
1 During playback, activate the Menu Pad and then click Add Bookmark
on your Menu Pad when your favorite scene is playing.
2 The Go to Bookmark function directly goes to the next bookmark in
chronological order. Of course, this depends if you have previous bookmarks
for that particular DVD title. Click it during playback.
3 For information on importing or exporting bookmarks, go to "Bookmarks" on
page 46.
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Bookmark Menus
Like practically all other main functions, there is
also a bookmark menu.
1 Simply point your cursor over Add
Bookmark after you have added a few
and right click.
2 You may delete old bookmarks by clicking on them individually or delete them
all at once by selecting Delete All.
There is another shortcut menu for the Go to
Bookmark function.
1 Activate the Menu Pad and then position the
cursor over this function and right click for the
menu.
2 This provides a direct link to any bookmark.
The Browser will display the bookmarks'
locations as embedded in the chapters.
3 Select a chapter or bookmark and click Go To.
4 To delete a bookmark, select one and click
Delete.
5 Click Close to exit.
6 If you choose the Viewer, the Bookmark Viewer
will display the first scene of every bookmark.
You can rename a bookmark thumbnail by right-clicking on the thumbnail and
selecting Edit... Enter the name you want, then click OK.
Caution: This option will be unavailable if you enable video hardware acceleration. This
option is found in the Video configuration under the section Hardware Acceleration.
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Repeating Your Favorite Scenes
PowerDVD provides basic repeating functionality but includes a newly added AB
Repeat that allows you to repeat your favorite scenes without delay. Any scene, any
time!
1 Simply activate the Menu Pad and then click Repeat during playback for
repeating the chapter.
2 To repeat titles, click twice. Click once more to turn Repeat off.
AB Repeat
1 During playback, set A by pressing the AB Repeat at the beginning of the
segment you would like to repeat.
2 Click AB Repeat again in order to set B where you would like the segment
to end. The segment will now repeat instantly and loop continuously.
3 To clear, click the AB Repeat button , Repeat button or navigate out
of this segment's range (i.e. with the navigational slider, shuttle, or jumping to
the next or previous chapters).
Capturing Your Favorite Scenes
Caution: This option will be unavailable if you enable video hardware acceleration. This
option is found in the Video configuration under the section Hardware Acceleration.
1 During playback, simply click the Capture button to capture any video
content as a still image.
2 To be more precise, you may pause the scene, play in slow motion, or step
frame and then capture.
Note: The location of the captured images can be set in the Configuration area, for they are
saved in .BMP format. Go to the "Snapshot" on page 52 for more information.
Info: .BMP (Bitmap) files, uncompressed image files with original quality, take up the most
disk space as compared to image formats such as .JPG, which is a lossy image compression
format.
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