Cyberlink PowerDVD - 7.0 Instruction Manual

CyberLink

PowerDVD 7

User’s Guide

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CyberLink’s International Headquarters

Mailing Address CyberLink Corporation

15F, #100, Min Chuan Road, Hsin Tian City Taipei Cou n t y, Ta i w a n

Web Sit e www.CyberLink.com

Telephone 886-2-8667-1298

Fax 886-2-8667-1300

Contents

Introduction.............................................. 1

Welcome! .......................................................................... 2

Main Features ................................................................. 2

New Features in this Version ............................................ 3

Activate PowerDVD’s Features .............................................. 5

Upgrade Your Software ....................................................... 6

Uninstall Your Software ....................................................... 7

Uninstall from the Start Menu ........................................... 7

Uninstall from the Control Panel ....................................... 7

The PowerDVD Program ...................................................... 8

Main Controls in Dock Mode ........................................... 8

Main Controls in Player Mode ........................................ 11

A/V Options Pad ........................................................... 13

Menu/Number Pad ....................................................... 14

Control Wheel .............................................................. 16

Main Controls in Mini Player Mode ................................. 17

Main Controls in Control Wheel Mode ........................... 19

System Requirements ......................................................... 20

Playback Controls................................... 21

Basic Playback Controls ..................................................... 22

Navigating During Playback ............................................... 23

Jump Functions ............................................................. 23

Jump to scenes ............................................................. 23

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Advanced Playback Controls .............................................. 28

Express Menu ................................................................... 38

Shuttling Forward and Reverse ....................................... 23

Step Frame Functions .................................................... 24

Time Search ................................................................. 25

Bookmarking Your Favorite Scenes ................................. 25

DVD Playback ............................................................... 28

Capturing Your Favorite Scenes ..................................... 28

Full Screen Function ...................................................... 28

Switching Audio Streams ................................................ 29

Displaying Subtitles ....................................................... 29

Switching Among Available Angles ................................. 29

Repeating Your Favorite Scenes ...................................... 29

Playing a Karaoke DVD ................................................. 31

Shuffling Items in Your Playlist ........................................ 32

Using the Menus in DVD-Video Format ........................... 32

Using the Menus in DVD-VR Format ............................... 33

Playback Menu ............................................................. 34

Using the Menu/Number Pad ......................................... 36

Using the A/V Options Pad ............................................ 36

1. Basic Controls .......................................................... 39

2. Viewing Controls ....................................................... 39

3. Preference Controls ................................................... 40

4. DVD Menu Controls .................................................. 42

5. PowerDVD Controls .................................................. 42

Playing Media ........................................ 43

Region Code Settings ........................................................ 44

Playing DVDs .................................................................... 45

Playing DVD VR Discs ........................................................ 46

Playing VCDs/SVCDs ........................................................ 47

Playing Audio CDs ............................................................ 48

Playing Files ..................................................................... 49

Contents

Drag & Drop for Playback .............................................. 49

Creating Playlists ........................................................... 50

Playing DVD Files from Hard Disk Drive .............................. 53

Configuration......................................... 55

Player Configuration ......................................................... 56

Advanced Player Configuration .......................................... 58

OSD ............................................................................ 58

Snapshot ...................................................................... 60

Keyboard/Mouse .......................................................... 62

File Association ............................................................. 63

Bookmarks ................................................................... 64

User Interface Configuration .............................................. 67

Video Configuration .......................................................... 69

Advanced Video Configuration ........................................... 71

Smart De-Interlacing Mode ............................................ 71

Dual Display Mode ....................................................... 72

Color ........................................................................... 73

Aspect Ratio ................................................................. 75

Display Device .............................................................. 76

Audio Configuration .......................................................... 77

Advanced Audio Configuration .......................................... 80

Headphone Settings ...................................................... 80

2-Speaker Settings ........................................................ 85

4/6/7/8-Speaker Settings .............................................. 87

Information Configuration ................................................. 89

Player Information ......................................................... 90

Display Information ....................................................... 90

Video Attributes ............................................................. 90

Audio Attributes ............................................................ 91

Subpicture Attribute ....................................................... 92

Hardware Information ................................................... 92

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Mobile Power Settings (Optional) ....................................... 93

InterActual Pack (Optional)...................... 95

InterActual Features ........................................................... 96

Configuration ................................................................... 97

Technical Support ................................... 99

Web Support .................................................................... 99

Fax Support .................................................................... 100

Telephone Support .......................................................... 100

Index ................................................... 101

Chapter 1:

Introduction

This chapter introduces the CyberLink PowerDVD program’s main functions and the main program view. It discusses the minimum system requirements for using the program and the method for upgrading to the latest version of the software.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Welcome! on p.2

• Register Your Software on p.4

• Activate PowerDVD’s Features on p.5

• Upgrade Your Software on p.6

• Uninstall Your Software on p.7

• The PowerDVD Program on p.8

• System Requirements on p.20

CyberLink PowerDVD

Welcome!

Welcome to the CyberLink family of home entertainment products! CyberLink PowerDVD is a software DVD player with the features and controls of a normal living-room DVD player. PowerDVD offers feature-rich navigation controls for an interactive and tailored viewing experience. Its advanced video and audio technologies deliver the highest quality viewing and listening experience possible on the PC.

Main Features

CyberLink PowerDVD includes the following main features:

• Supports DivX, DVD (MPEG-2), DVD+VR, DVD-VR, DVD-

Audio, VCD (MPEG-1), SVCD, MiniDVD formats and DVD files on hard disk drive (HDD) playback

• Navigation slider allows a direct and instantaneous link to

any scene

• Proprietary dual subtitles capability

• CLEV-2 (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.

• Features CyberLink Multi-channel Environment Impression

technology (CLMEI-2), an audio channel expansion technology that converts stereo sound to a multiple-channel output.

• CyberLink Mobility Pack allows for longer movie playback

time on notebook computers.

• 9X Digital zoom 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

• Smart Video De-interlacing ensures a smoother and clearer

video image.

• CLVS (CyberLink Virtual Speaker) virtual surround

technology developed by CyberLink

• CyberLink Headphone technology for headphone surround

sound

New Features in this Version

New features in this version of CyberLink PowerDVD include:

• UPnP Media Network Support

• Freestyle interface offering five different viewing modes for

total control

• Say-It-Again to instantly repeat the last dialog

• Read-It-Clearly for freestyle control of subtitle positions

• New See-It-All and Notebook Maximizer deliver power-

saving features

• Support for the latest content protection standards including

VCPS and CPRM

• Support for MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) high definition video

• Support for new audio standards including DTS-ES, DTS 96/

24, DTS NEO:6, and AAC

• Improved CyberLink Eagle Vision CLEV-2 technology for

enhanced images and colors

• New customizable player skin

Chapter 1: Introduction

CyberLink PowerDVD

Register Your Software

After you install the program, a registration window opens, prompting you to register your product. It is important to register your software in order to receive technical support or other information from CyberLink. Registering your software also activates the CLHP audio option. (See CL Headphone on p.84.)

To register your software, do this:

1. Enter your personal information in the First Name, Last Name, and Email entry boxes.

• Check one or both of the options to receive information from

CyberLink, or uncheck if you do not wish to receive this information.

2. Click Register Now.

• If you would like to register this product at a later time, click

Remind Me Later. The registration box will open each time you run the program until you register.

Chapter 1: Introduction

Activate PowerDVD’s Features

The first time you run PowerDVD, you are prompted to upgrade immediately from the trial version to the version you have purchased.

To activate PowerDVD’s features, do this:

1. Open PowerDVD.

2. The Upgrade Information dialog box opens.

• You can also display this dialog box by clicking

(Configuration), then Activate.

3. Enter your activation key, then click Activate.

Note: You can copy and paste your activation key into the first entry box.

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Upgrade Your Software

Software upgrades and enhancements may be periodically available from CyberLink.

Note: You must be connected to the Internet to use this feature.

To upgrade your software, do this:

1. Open the Upgrade Information dialog box by doing one of the following:

• Click the Upgrade button .

• Press F3.

• Click (Configuration), then click Upgrade. A window

opens, displaying available options.

2. Click the feature set you would like to upgrade to.

3. A web browser window opens, in which you can purchase

product upgrades and enhancements.

Chapter 1: Introduction

Uninstall Your Software

If you need to uninstall your CyberLink software for any reason, you can do so either from the Windows Start menu or from the Windows Control Panel.

Uninstall from the Start Menu

To uninstall your CyberLink software from the Start menu, do this:

1. Click Start > Programs > [name of CyberLink software package] > Uninstall [product name]. The uninstall wizard

opens.

2. Follow the uninstall wizard to remove the program.

Uninstall from the Control Panel

To uninstall your CyberLink software from the Control Panel, do this:

1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.

2. Double-click Add or Remove Programs.

3. Select the program name, then click Change/Remove.

4. Follow the uninstall wizard to remove the program.

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The PowerDVD Program

This section describes the PowerDVD program and the button functions in different modes.

Main Controls in Dock Mode

When you start PowerDVD, the Main Player Panel is docked to the bottom of the video window. The Main Player Panel in dock mode gives you access to some of the most commonly used functions in PowerDVD without having to switch around between the video window and the Main Player Panel.

To undock the Main Player Panel from the video window, click Dock/

Undock . To dock the Main Player Panel to the video window, simply drag and drop the Main Player Panel to the bottom of the video window.

A B

FGH IJK MDC

AStop S Stops playback

B Play Enter Plays media

C Pause Space

O P QRS T WVY

Button/Icon Hotkey Description

Pauses playback

Bar

Chapter 1: Introduction

Button/Icon Hotkey Description

D Previous P Returns to previous chapter

E Step backward Ctrl+B Goes to previous frame

F Menu L Accesses all available DVD

menus

G Next audio stream H Switches among available

audio streams

H Capture frame C Captures video content as

bitmap image files

I Say-It-Again W Repeats the last dialog

J Navigational slider Visually displays elapsed

time. Click along slider to jump to other locations

KMute Q Mute volume

LCurrent media

type

Displays the current media type

M Configuration Ctrl+C Configuration settings are

all located here

N Eject Ctrl+E Ejects the current disc drive

O Select source Ctrl+O Selects media source for

playback

P Next N Jumps to next chapter

Q Step forward T Goes to next frame

R Next subtitle U Switches among available

subtitles during playback

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Button/Icon Hotkey Description

S Next angle A Switches among available

T See-It-All Ctrl+S Activates See-It-All

V Speed Control Open/close shuttle speed

W Volume adjustment +,- Increase or decrease volume

X Display area Displays DVD title/chapter

angles if any

function, refer to Mobile Power Settings (Optional) on p.93

control

number and elapsed time

Y Undock Player

Panel

Ctrl+T Undocks the player panel

from the video window

Main Controls in Player Mode

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G H IA

Button/Icon Hotkey Description

A Control wheel Refer to Control Wheel on

B About Ctrl+A Displays information

CCurrent media

type

D Display area Displays DVD title/

E Capture frame C Captures video content as

F Pin on Top Pins the Player on top of

G Next audio stream H Switches among available

p.16

about PowerDVD

Displays the current media type

chapter number and elapsed time

bitmap image files

all windows

audio streams

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Button/Icon Hotkey Description

H Switch to Control

Wheel mode

Switches to the Control Wheel mode

I Next subtitle U Switches among available

subtitles during playback

J Eject Ctrl+E Ejects the current disc

drive

K Select source Ctrl+O Selects media source for

playback

LMute Q Mute volume

M Volume adjustment +, - Increase or decrease

volume

N Navigational slider Visually displays elapsed

time. Click along slider to jump to other locations

O Repeat Ctrl+R Repeats titles, chapters,

songs, etc.

P Full screen Z Switches to full screen and

back to windows mode

Q Shuffle V Plays tracks in random

order

R Menu L Accesses all available DVD

menus

SA/V Options pad.

TMenu/Number

pad

(Period)

/ Activates/inactivates

Activates/inactivates A/V Options pad

Menu/Number Pad

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Button/Icon Hotkey Description

U Configuration Ctrl+C Configuration settings are

all located here

A/V Options Pad

The A/V Options pad allows you to select an audio output mode, an equalizer preset, and a video enhancement. To display the pad, go to

the Player mode and click Open A/V Options Pad . Refer to Using the A/V Options Pad on p.36 for more information.

Button/Icon Description

A Audio output mode Displays all available audio output

modes.

B Equalizer preset Displays all available audio equalizer

presets.

C Video enhancement Displays all available video effects.

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Menu/Number Pad

The Menu/Number pad offers navigation buttons, a pad for entering numbers, and buttons for accessing other functions. To display the

pad, go to Player mode and click Open Menu/Number Pad . Refer to Using the Menu/Number Pad on p.36 for more information.

A C

Button/Icon Hotkey Description

A Navigation buttons Navigates through DVD

B Enter Accepts the selected option

C1 - +10 Number pad

D Karaoke K Switches among karaoke

E Say-It-Again W Repeats the last dialog

menus

modes

F Next angle A Switches among available

angles if any

G See-It-All Ctrl+S Activates See-It-All

function

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Button/Icon Hotkey Description

H AB Repeat X Repeats selected scene

I Visualization Plays computer-generated

visualizations

J Add bookmark F2 Adds bookmarks for

specific DVD scenes

K Next bookmark Ctrl+F2 Directly goes to

bookmarked scenes

M Karaoke K Switches among karaoke

modes

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Control Wheel

A D

Button/Icon Hotkey Description

A Shuttle reverse Shuttles reverse at incremental

B Previous P Returns to previous chapter

E F G

speeds indicated by green point

CPause Space

Bar

D Shuttle forward Shuttles forward at

E Next N Jumps to next chapter

FPlay Enter Plays media

G Step forward T Goes to next frame

H Step backward Ctrl+B Goes to previous frame

IStop S Stops playback

Pauses playback

incremental speeds indicated by green point

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Main Controls in Mini Player Mode

The mini player mode allows the user to access basic playback functions even when PowerDVD is minimized. When the mini player mode is enabled and PowerDVD is minimized, the playback controls are minimized to the Windows taskbar.

To enable the mini player mode, right click an open area of the Windows taskbar, select Toolbars, and then click PowerDVD 7. Click the Minimize button to enter the mini player mode; click the Exit Mini mode button to exit mini player mode.

A BCD

Button/Icon Hotkey Description

A Play Enter Plays media

BStop S Stops playback

C Next N Jumps to next chapter

D Volume adjustment +, - Increase or decrease volume

E Show/Hide Video Displays/Hides the mini

player video window

F About Ctrl+A Displays information about

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Button/Icon Hotkey Description

G Pause Space

Pauses playback

Bar

H Previous P Returns to previous chapter

IMute Q Mute volume

J Configuration Ctrl+C Configuration settings are

all located here

K Exit Mini mode Exit the Mini Player mode

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Main Controls in Control Wheel Mode

The Control Wheel mode gives the user access to the most basic playback controls on the Control Wheel. To switch to the control wheel mode, click the Switch to Control Wheel mode icon. To exit the control wheel mode, click the Switch to PowerDVD Player icon.

ASwitch to

B Control wheel Refer to Control Wheel on p.16

C Eject Ctrl+E Ejects the current disc drive

D Select source Ctrl+O Selects media source for

Button/Icon Hotkey Description

Switches to the PowerDVD PowerDVD Player

Player mode

playback

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System Requirements

Please make sure your system meets the following minimal requirements before installation:

• Windows MCE, XP, 2000, ME

• Intel Pentium III 500M Hz (recommended: Pentium 4 1.6

GHz or Pentium M 1.0 GHz, or Athlon 1.2 GHz or higher)

• 256 MB RAM or above

• 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

• Hard disk requirement of at least 60 MB

• AGP or PCI Express graphic accelerator supporting

DirectDraw overlay

• Minimal desktop resolution at 1024 x 768 or 1280 x 1024

recommended

• Screen ratio at 4:3 or 16:9 widescreen

Chapter 2:

Playback Controls

This chapter describes PowerDVD’s playback controls. PowerDVD gives you many ways of accessing playback controls in order to make enjoying your media much easier.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Basic Playback Controls on p.22

• Navigating During Playback on p.23

• Advanced Playback Controls on p.28

• Express Menu on p.38

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Basic Playback Controls

PowerDVD has basic playback controls that works just like the remote control for your DVD player. These basic playback controls are accessible in all the different PowerDVD modes and they are designed to be user-friendly and easy to operate. The basic playback controls are:

Button Function Description

Play Starts playback of the inserted disc or

the currently selected file in your playlist.

Stop Stops playback.

Pause Pauses the current playback. Click

Play to resume playback again.

Next Jumps to the next chapter. Please see

Jump Functions on p.23 for more details.

Previous Jumps to the previous chapter. Please

see Jump Functions on p.23 for more details.

Step Forward

Step Backward

Eject Ejects your disc or your drive

Go to the next frame. Please see Step Frame Functions on p.24 for more details.

Go to the previous frame. Please see Step Frame Functions on p.24 for more details.

manually.

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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. You

can also use Next and Previous to jump between media files in your playlist.

Jump 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. If you are viewing media files, it will display the filename.

Jump to scenes

During playback, click Next Scene and Previous Scene

during playback or in pause mode to skip a scene or return to the

previous one. Click Skip CM if you would like to skip commercials.

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

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are unparalleled in speeds as compared to VHS. Please refer to Control Wheel on p.16 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.

3. You can also access the the shuttling commands in Dock mode by clicking Open Speed Control (pic) icon. The speed control bar will be displayed with designated points on the bar. The lower half of the bar discloses reverse speeds of 0.5x, 0.75x, 1x,

1.5x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x. The center point is Pause, while the upper half of the bar discloses forward speeds of 0.5x, 0.75x, 1x,

1.5x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x.

4. Click Close Speed Control (pic) icon to hide the speed control bar.

Note: 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 dualsubtitle technologies, PowerDVD offers a complete language learning platform.

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 .

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