Cyberlink PowerDVD - 9.0 User Manual

CyberLink

PowerDVD 9.0

User’s Guide

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Contents

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

Welcome .................................................................................................................... 2

New Features in this Version ......................................................................... 2

The PowerDVD Program and Available Modes ...........................................3

Main Features ..................................................................................................... 5

PowerDVD Versions .......................................................................................... 6

System Requirements ........................................................................................... 8

Windows XP with Service Pack 3 Installed ............................................... 8

Windows 7/Vista ..............................................................................................11

Using PowerDVD.................................. 15

Playing Media .........................................................................................................16

Supported Media Types and Formats ......................................................16

Playing Video Discs in PowerDVD .............................................................17

Playing Movie Remixes ..................................................................................18

Playing Audio CDs ...........................................................................................18

Playing Files .......................................................................................................19

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

Main Controls ....................................................................................................22

Chapter Viewer .................................................................................................25

TrueTheater Effects Window .......................................................................26

More Functions ................................................................................................27

Express Menu ....................................................................................................33

Mini Player Mode .............................................................................................39

Miscellaneous Hotkeys and Functions ....................................................40

Extra Hotkeys for Special Keyboards ........................................................41

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Accessing Menus with PowerDVD ..................................................................42

Menus on Commercial Discs .......................................................................42

Playback Menu .................................................................................................43

Pop-up Menu for Blu-ray Discs ...................................................................44

Using the Menus in DVD-VR Format ........................................................44

Useful Features During Playback ....................................................................46

Time Search .......................................................................................................46

Capturing Frames From Your Favorite Scenes .....................................46

Loading External Subtitles ...........................................................................48

Playing a Karaoke DVD/VCD ........................................................................49

PowerDVD Movie Extras....................... 51

Movie Info Page .....................................................................................................52

MoovieLive ........................................................................................................52

Movie Information ..........................................................................................52

Movie Remixes .................................................................................................53

Personal Notes ..................................................................................................54

Disc Info ..............................................................................................................54

Movie Collection ...................................................................................................56

My Movies ..........................................................................................................56

My Movie Remixes ..........................................................................................57

Watched with PowerDVD .............................................................................58

Movie Remix Room ..............................................................................................59

Selecting Scenes ..............................................................................................60

Adding Effects to Scenes ..............................................................................61

Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects .......................................................64

Finalizing Your Remix ....................................................................................71

Settings ................................................ 75

User Interface .........................................................................................................76

Player Settings .......................................................................................................78

Advanced Player Settings .............................................................................80

Video Settings ........................................................................................................84

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Advanced Video Settings .............................................................................86

Audio Settings ........................................................................................................90

Advanced Audio Settings .............................................................................94

Aspect Ratio Settings ...........................................................................................99

DVD Settings ........................................................................................................ 102

Blu-ray Disc Settings .........................................................................................104

Advanced Blu-ray Disc Settings .............................................................. 105

MoovieLive Settings ......................................................................................... 107

Movie Remix ........................................................................................................ 109

Information .......................................................................................................... 111

Mobile Power Settings ..................................................................................... 112

Technical Support............................... 115

Before Contacting Technical Support ........................................................ 116

Web Support ....................................................................................................... 117

Index .................................................. 119

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Chapter 1:

Introduction

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

Note: This document is for reference and informational use only. Its content
and the corresponding program are subject to change without notice.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• "Welcome" on page 2

• "The PowerDVD Program and Available Modes" on page 3

• "System Requirements" on page 8

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Welcome

Welcome to the CyberLink family of home entertainment products.
CyberLink PowerDVD is a software disc player with all the features and
controls of a regular living-room disc player. CyberLink PowerDVD
offers feature-rich navigation controls for an interactive and tailored
viewing experience.

CyberLink PowerDVD supports the playback of Blu-ray Discs*, DVDs,
VCDs and a number of video and audio file formats. You can also play
back AVCHD* and AVCREC* discs in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

If that isn’t enough, CyberLink PowerDVD now has two different modes
to choose from, lets you create your own versions of your favorite
movies in the Movie Remix room*, and helps you keep track of your
discs and movie viewing history in the Movie Collection*.

CyberLink PowerDVD is the complete and comprehensive movie
viewing experience for the PC. All you need to do is sit back and enjoy.

New Features in this Version

New features in this version of CyberLink PowerDVD include:

• AVCHD an d AVC REC playbac k su ppor t*.

• BD-R 1.1*, BD-RE 2.1*, BD Profile 1.1 (Bonus View)*, BD Profile 2.0

(BD Live)* playback support.

• TrueTheater™ video enhancement technologies*.

• PowerDVD Cinema playback mode (with full remote control

support)*.

• PowerDVD MCE plug-in (seamless integration with Windows

Media Center)*.

• the chapter thumbnail viewer.

Note: * Optional features in CyberLink PowerDVD. Check the readme file for
detailed versioning information.

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Cinema Mode

Swi tch to Cin ema m ode t o watc h movi es at
a distance using a remote control.

Chapter Viewer

View a disc’s chapter thumbnails in
Fan cyVi ew.

Upgrade

Optimize your version of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

TrueThe ater™ Controls

Quick access to the TrueTheater video
effect controls.

Movie Collection

Keep track of your movies, Movie
Remixes and viewing history.

The PowerDVD Program and Available Modes

CyberLink PowerDVD now has two different modes available for
viewing your movie content. The Classic mode is the one you are most
familiar with, and displays as follows:

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Classic Mode

Select to switch to the Classic mode of
CyberLink PowerDVD.

Playback Controls

Use the controls to play back your media
and accessing the disc menu.

Navigation

Navigation buttons have standard
windows behavior.

Video Enhancement Controls

Quick access to the TrueTheater and
Hardware Acceleration controls.

The Cinema mode* is provided to users who wish to view movies at a
distance (10 foot) with a remote control. To switch to Cinema mode,

select the button on the title bar. Cinema mode displays as follows:

The Cinema mode has more simplified CyberLink PowerDVD features
than the Classic mode.

Note: See the help file within the Cinema mode of CyberLink PowerDVD for
a detailed description of its features.

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CyberLink PowerDVD 9 also plugs directly in to Windows Media
Center*, for those users who have it on their computers. The CyberLink
PowerDVD 9 shortcut is found in the TV + Movies section of Windows
Media Center.

Note: * Optional features in CyberLink PowerDVD. Check the readme file for
detailed versioning information.

Main Features

CyberLink PowerDVD includes the following main features:

• supports the playback of Blu-ray Discs*.

• supports the playback of AVCHD* and AVCREC* discs.

• 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.

• two separate modes of CyberLink PowerDVD for playback:

Classic mode and Cinema mode*.

• chapter viewer that lets you view a disc’s chapter thumbnails in

fan or grid view.

• create your own versions of your favorite movies in the Movie

Remix room*.

• keep track of your disc collection, your favorite movies, Movie

Remixes and viewing history in the Movie Collection*.

• read movie reviews and share your Movie Remixes with friends

on the MoovieLive web site.

• TrueTheater™ HD* option that up scales the original video to a

higher resolution version, which is sharper and artifact-free. It is
capable of up sampling 480p video up to 1080p.

• TrueTheater™ Motion* feature that enables frame rate up

sampling, from 24 fps up to 60 fps, to make panning scenes,
particularly in action movies, play more smoothly.

• TrueTheater™ Lighting* (CyberLink Eagle Vision) video

enhancement technology that dynamically adjusts the
brightness/contrast/saturation ratios in scenes that are overly
dark or too bright.

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• TrueTheater™ Stretch* (CyberLink Pano Vision) video stretching

technology that produces minimal distortion in the center of the
picture.

• features TrueTheater™ Surround* (CyberLink Multi-channel

Environment Impression Mode), an audio channel expansion
technology that converts stereo sound to a multiple-channel
output.

• TrueTheater™ Surround* (Virtual Speaker Mode) virtual

surround technology developed by CyberLink.

• TrueTheater™ Surround* (Headphone Mode) technology for

headphone surround sound.

• proprietary dual subtitles capability.

• CyberLink Mobility functions allow for longer movie playback

time on notebook computers.

• 4X/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.

• smart video de-interlacing ensures a smoother and clearer video

image.

Note: * Optional features in CyberLink PowerDVD. Check the readme file for
detailed versioning information.

PowerDVD Versions

The features that are available to you within CyberLink PowerDVD are
completely dependent on the version you have installed on your
computer.

Note: The version information is located beside the Upgrade button on the
title bar.

Check the readme file for detailed versioning information. To find out
the build number, click on the CyberLink PowerDVD logo in the top left
corner or press Ctrl+A on your keyboard.

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Upgrading Your Software

Software upgrades and enhancements are periodically available from
CyberLink. CyberLink PowerDVD will automatically prompt you when
either is available.

Note: You must connect 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 button.

• press the I key on your keyboard.

• click and then click Upgrade.

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

3. A web browser window opens, where you can purchase product
upgrades and enhancements.

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System Requirements

The system requirements for CyberLink PowerDVD vary depending on
the operating system installed on your machine (Windows XP or Vista).
Please consult the system requirements below that match your version
of Windows.

CyberLink PowerDVD optimizes performance by selecting the
appropriate video de-interlacing algorithm for the available processing
power. CyberLink PowerDVD maintains its support for processors
below 1.6GMHz by ensuring that TrueTheater Lighting technology will
be turned off by default. CyberLink PowerDVD's advanced audio and
video technologies function better when used with processors above

2.4 GHz.

Windows XP with Service Pack 3 Installed

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

For DVD Playback

The following are the system requirements for playing back DVDs
under Windows XP:

CPU

Intel:

• minimum: Pentium 4 2.4 GHz.

• recommended: Pentium 4 3.0 GHz or above.

AMD:

• minimum: Sempron 2600+ 1.6 GHz.

• recommended: Athlon 64 2800+ 1.8GHz or above.

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System Memory (RAM)

• 512 MB or above.

Disc Drive

• 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.

Graphic Card (GPU)

• AGP or PCI Express graphic accelerator supporting DirectX 9.0.

Note: we strongly recommend that you update your graphics card driver to
the latest version.

Display Devices

• TV or computer monitor for digital/analog output.

For Blu-ray Disc Playback

The following are the system requirements for playing back Blu-ray
Discs under Windows XP:

CPU

Note: using an Intel graphics card for Blu-ray Disc playback is only supported
under Windows Vista.

Intel:

• minimum: Pentium 4 541 (3.2 GHz), Pentium D 840 (3.2 GHz),

Pentium D 930 (3.0 GHz), 935 3.2GHz or 940 (3.2 GHz), Core Duo
T2400 (1.83 GHz), Pentium M 755 (2.0 GHz), Core 2 Duo E4300 1.8
GHz or T5600 1.83 GHz.

• recommended: Pentium EE 840 (3.2 GHz) or 955 (3.4 GHz) or 965

3.73 GHz, Pentium D 945 (3.4 GHz), 950 (3.4 GHz) or 960 (3.6 GHz),
Core Duo T2500 (2 GHz), T2600 (2.16 GHz) or T2700 (2.33 GHz),
Core 2 Duo E6300 (1.8 GHz, E6400 (2.13 GHz), E6600 (2.4 GHz),
E6700 (2.66 GHz) or X6800 (2.93 GHz), T7200 (2.00 GHz), T7400

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(2.16 GHz), T7600 (2.33GHz) Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 GHz, Core 2
Extreme QX6700 2.66 GHz, or X6800 2.93 GHz.

AMD:

• minimum: Athlon 64 X2 3800+ (2 GHz) or 4000+ (2 GHz), Turion

64 X2 TL-50 (1.6 GHz), TL-52 (1.6 GHz) or TL-56 (1.8 GHz).

• recommended: Athlon 64-FX, FX-60 (2.6 GHz) or FX-62 (2.8 GHz),

Athlon 64 X2 4200+ (2.2 GHz), 4400+ (2.2 GHz), 4600+ (2.4 GHz),
4800+(2.4 GHz) or 5000+ (2.6 GHz), Turion 64 X2 TL-60 (2.0 GHz).

System Memory (RAM)

• 512MB or above, 1GB is recommended.

Disc Drive

• Super Multi Blue combo disc drive.

• BD-ROM/BD-RE.

Graphic Card (GPU)

Intel:

• 965, G33, G35, G45 graphics software decoder (Intel Core 2 Duo

E6700 (2.66GHz) / AMD Athlon 64 FX-62 (2.8GHz) or above is
recommended).

• recommended driver version: 15.8 or later.

• video RAM: memory requires 256 MB or above.

NVIDIA:

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• minimum: GeForce 7600 GT, GeForce 7800 GTX 512, GeForce

7900 GX2, GeForce 7900 GTX, GeForce 7950 GX2.

• recommended: GeForce 8400 series, GeForce 8500 series,

GeForce 8600 series, GeForce 8800 series, GeForce 9400 series,
GeForce 9600 series, GeForce 9800 series, GeForce GTX280.

• recommended driver version: 174.53 or later.

• video RAM: graphics card memory requires 256MB or above.

AT I :

• minimum: ATI Radeon X1600 series, X1800 series, X1900 series.

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• recommended: ATI Radeon HD 2400, 2600, 2900 series, ATI

MOBILITY RADEON, HD 3400, 3600, 3800 Series, ATI HD 4600
Series, ATI HD 4800 Series.

• recommended driver version: 8.44 or later.

• video RAM: graphics card memory requires 256 MB or above.

Note: we strongly recommend that you update your graphics card driver to
the latest version.

Display Devices

• HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) compliant

display for digital output.

• TV or computer monitor for analog output.

Windows 7/Vista

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

For DVD Playback

The following are the system requirements for playing back DVDs
under Windows 7/Vista:

CPU

Intel:

• minimum: Pentium 4 2.4 GHz.

• recommended: Pentium 4 3.0 GHz or above.

AMD:

• minimum: Sempron 2600+ 1.6 GHz.

• recommended: Athlon 64 2800+ 1.8 GHz or above.

System Memory (RAM)

• 512 MB or above.

Disc Drive

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• 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.

Graphic Card (GPU)

• AGP or PCI Express graphic accelerator supporting DirectX 9.0.

Note: we strongly recommend that you update your graphics card driver to
the latest version.

Display Devices

• TV or computer monitor for digital/analog output.

For Blu-ray Disc Playback

The following are the system requirements for playing back Blu-ray
Discs under Windows 7/Vista:

CPU

Intel:

• minimum: Pentium 4 541 (3.2 GHz), Pentium D 840 (3.2 GHz),

Pentium D 930 (3.0 GHz), 935 3.2GHz or 940 (3.2 GHz), Core Duo
T2400 (1.83 GHz), Pentium M 755 (2.0 GHz), Core 2 Duo E4300 1.8
GHz or T5600 1.83 GHz.

• recommended: Pentium EE 840 (3.2 GHz) or 955 (3.4 GHz) or 965

3.73 GHz, Pentium D 945 (3.4 GHz), 950 (3.4 GHz) or 960 (3.6 GHz),
Core Duo T2500 (2 GHz), T2600 (2.16 GHz) or T2700 (2.33 GHz),
Core 2 Duo E6300 (1.8 GHz), E6400 (2.13 GHz), E6600 (2.4 GHz),
E6700 (2.66 GHz) or X6800 (2.93 GHz), T7200 (2.00 GHz), T7400
(2.16 GHz), T7600 (2.33GHz) Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 GHz, Core 2
Extreme QX6700 2.66 GHz, or X6800 2.93 GHz.

AMD:

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• minimum: Athlon 64 X2 3800+ (2 GHz) or 4000+ (2 GHz), Turion

64 X2 TL-50 (1.6 GHz), TL-52 (1.6 GHz) or TL-56 (1.8 GHz).

• recommended: Athlon 64-FX, FX-60 (2.6 GHz) or FX-62 (2.8 GHz),

Athlon 64 X2 4200+ (2.2 GHz), 4400+ (2.2 GHz), 4600+ (2.4 GHz),
4800+(2.4 GHz) or 5000+ (2.6 GHz), Turion 64 X2 TL-60 (2.0 GHz).

System Memory (RAM)

• 1 GB or above is recommended.

Disc Drive

• Super Multi Blue combo disc drive.

• BD-ROM/BD-RE.

Graphic Card (GPU)

Intel:

• 965, G33, G35 graphics software decoder (Intel Core 2 Duo E6700

(2.66GHz) / AMD Athlon 64 FX-62 (2.8GHz) or above is
recommended).

• recommended driver version: 15.8 or later.

• video RAM: memory requires 256MB or above.

NVIDIA:

• minimum: GeForce 7600 GT, GeForce 7800 GTX 512, GeForce

7900 GX2, GeForce 7900 GTX, GeForce 7950 GX2.

• recommended: GeForce 8400 series, GeForce 8500 series,

GeForce 8600 series, GeForce 8800 series, GeForce 9400 series,
GeForce 9600 series, GeForce 9800 series, GeForce GTX280.

• recommended driver version: 174.53 or later.

• video RAM: graphics card memory requires 256MB or above.

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• minimum: ATI Radeon X1600 series, X1800 series, X1900 series.

• recommended: ATI Radeon HD 2400, 2600, 2900 series, ATI

MOBILITY RADEON HD 3400, 3600, 3800 Series, ATI HD 4600
Series, ATI HD 4800 Series.

• recommended driver version: 8.44 or later.

• video RAM: graphics card memory requires 256 MB or above.

Note: we strongly recommend that you update your graphics card driver to
the latest version.

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Display Devices

• HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) compliant

display for digital output.

• TV or computer monitor for analog output.

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Using PowerDVD

This chapter provides a complete overview of all the features and controls of
CyberLink PowerDVD. It reviews the various types of media that you can play
back and provides a detailed list of all the various controls and keyboard
shortcuts. This chapter also reviews the various ways to access a disc’s menu and
outlines other useful features of CyberLink PowerDVD.

• "Playing Media" on page 16

• "Playback Controls" on page 22

• "Accessing Menus with PowerDVD" on page 42

• "Useful Features During Playback" on page 46

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Playing Media

CyberLink PowerDVD supports the playback of a variety of different
media for your convenience. From high definition content and DVDs to
video files and even audio CDs, CyberLink PowerDVD provides you with
the complete digital media playback experience.

Supported Media Types and Formats

The optical discs and file formats that CyberLink PowerDVD supports
are listed below:

Optical Disc Types File Formats

Blu-ray Discs* BDAV, BDMV

DVD DVD-Video, AVCHD*, AVCREC*, DVD-VR,

DVD+VR

CD VCD, SVCD, Audio

Note: * Optional features in CyberLink PowerDVD. Check the readme file for
detailed versioning information.

CyberLink PowerDVD allows you to open and play files in the following
formats:

Audio formats: MP3, M3U, MP2, M4A, WAV, WMA, AOB, AC3, CDA, MID,
RMI.

Video formats: MPG, MPEG, AVI, DAT, WMV, ASF, VOB, DVR-MS, MOD,
TOD, M2TS, MP4, DV, EVO, DIV, DivX, MPV, M1V, TRP, M2V, AVC, MOV,
RMX, TIVO, VRO, WTV.

Note: For a more comprehensive and detailed list, click on the File Types
tab in the Edit Playlist window (see "Creating Playlists" on page 19 for more
information).

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Playing Video Discs in PowerDVD

When you insert a video disc (Blu-ray Disc, DVD, VCD, SVCD) into your
disc drive, CyberLink PowerDVD will play it automatically. If there is a
disc already in your disc drive when you opened CyberLink PowerDVD,

click and then select the drive that contains the disc if necessary
and then click Play.

Auto-resume

If you stop or close CyberLink PowerDVD during disc playback, even
play other files or discs immediately afterwards, the next time you play
that specific disc title, you may resume from the last viewed scene.

The auto-resume feature remembers exactly where you left off the last
time you watched the disc. The auto-resume feature provides you with
the following options:

• select Resume to continue from the point where you previously

stopped watching.

• select Restart to watch the disc from the beginning.

• use a remote control, notebook touch pad, your keyboard, or

click and drag a thumbnail with your mouse to scroll through the
chapter thumbnails in FancyView. Select a specific chapter to
begin play back from that chapter.

Note: The resume function is not supported for video files and only for DVD
files located on the hard drive if an IFO file is present.

If you do not wish to see this feature every time you insert a disc, you
can configure the Auto-resume settings on the Player settings tab. See
"Player Settings" on page 78 for more information.

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Playing Movie Remixes

Movie Remixes are parodies or alternate versions of movies. You can
create them within the Movie Remix room* of CyberLink PowerDVD or
download existing ones from the MoovieLive web site.

Note: The original movie’s disc must be in your disc drive to play a Movie
Remix. * Optional feature in CyberLink PowerDVD. Check the readme file for
detailed versioning information.

After you have finished watching a movie with CyberLink PowerDVD,
you can use MoovieLive to find any existing Movie Remixes for the
movie. You can then download them into the program and watch them
for additional enjoyment of the current movie.

To play a downloaded or created Movie Remix, do this:

1. Make sure the original movie disc is in your disc drive.

2. Click on the button to open the Movie Info window and then

click on the Movie Remixes tab.

3. Select the Movie Remix that you want to watch and then click Play.

Note: You also import Movie Remixes into CyberLink PowerDVD as files. See
"Playing Files" on page 19 for more information on playing back imported
files.

Playing Audio CDs

When you insert an audio CD into your disc drive, CyberLink PowerDVD
will play it automatically. If there is a disc already in your disc drive when

you opened CyberLink PowerDVD, click on and then select the
drive that contains the disc if necessary and then click Play.

To edit your audio CD playlist, do this

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1. Click during playback.

2. By default, your playlist will contain all the tracks available on your
Audio CD. Click Remove to remove tracks that you want to skip
from the playlist.

3. Click OK when you are finished.

Playing Files

CyberLink PowerDVD not only lets you play back your disc titles, but
also your video and audio files as well. You can play back your video and
audio files in one of the following ways:

• drag & drop a file directly onto the CyberLink PowerDVD user

interface.

• click on the user interface, select Open movie file on hard

disk drive and then browse to the folder that contains your
media. Click OK to begin playback.

• right click on a media file and select Open With. Select

PowerDVD from the available list of programs.

Note: If you insert a data CD while CyberLink PowerDVD is in disc mode (the
first option under the Select source button menu), CyberLink PowerDVD will
play back all of the media files on your disc.

Creating Playlists

With CyberLink PowerDVD you may also create a playlist that contains
selected media files that will play back one after the other. This is ideal

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for playing your audio files, but you can choose to include video files as
well.

To create a playlist, do this:

1. Click on the user interface and then select Open media files.
The Edit Playlist window opens.

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2. Begin selecting your files by browsing your hard disk drive (left
pane) and selecting the folders that have video and audio content.
Media files are displayed in the upper right hand pane.

• Select the Browser tab to navigate through your local drives and

directories for media content.

• Select the File Types tab and select the desired displayed file

types in order to speed up your search.

• Select the UPnP Browser tab for access to media stored on an

UPnP digital home network. Use this tab to play back media
content on your UPnP network.

3. Select files in the upper right pane and then click Add to add to
your playlist.

• You can add all the media files in a folder (subfolders not

included) by dragging and dropping the folder from the left
pane to your playlist.

• Click Load List... if you have playlists in the PLS or M3U format.

This function will replace all previously loaded files. However,

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after loading this playlist file, you may add extra files to the list
without altering the original playlist file.

• If you would like to save your newly created playlist, click Save

List... after you are done. Choose a location and click Save.

4. Click OK when you have selected all the media files you want in
your playlist. CyberLink PowerDVD will play the files in the playlist.

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Playback Controls

CyberLink PowerDVD playback controls provide effortless navigation of
discs and other media, and easy access to all of the program’s main
features.

Main Controls

CyberLink PowerDVD main playback controls give you access to some
of the most commonly used functions.

Note: The exact playback controls that are available depend on the media
you are currently playing, so the buttons and their availability will vary.

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Button/Icon Hotkey Description

A Navigational slider Visually displays elapsed

time. Click along the slider
to jump to other locations.

BPlay/Pause Enter/Space

bar

Plays and pauses media.

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Button/Icon Hotkey Description

C Previous P Returns to previous

chapter.

D Next N Jumps to next chapter.

ERewind B Reverses through disc

content at incremental
speeds.

F Fast forward F Fast forwards through the

disc content at
incremental speeds.

G Step backward E Goes to previous frame.

H Step forward T Goes to next frame.

I Subtitles, audio

language and
angle

J TrueTheater

effects*

U (subtitles),
H (audio
language), A
(angle)

Let’s you select subtitles,
set playback language,
and switch between any
available angles.

Provides access to the
TrueTheater video effect
controls. See "TrueTheater
Effects Window" on page

26.

K Settings Ctrl+C Provides access to

CyberLink PowerDVD
settings.

LVolume

adjustment

+,- Increase or decrease

volume.

M Movie Collection F3 Provides access to your

Movie Collection. See
"Movie Collection" on
page 56.

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Button/Icon Hotkey Description

N Info Display Displays current playback

information about the
current media.

OElapsed/

remaining time

Click to toggle between
elapsed and remaining
playback time.

P Select source Ctrl+O Selects media source for

playback.

Q Stop S Stops playback of media.

R Menu L Provides access to the

available disc menus.

S Chapter viewer Provides access to the disc

chapter viewer. See
"Chapter Viewer" on page

25.

T More Functions Provides access to more

functions, including the
number pad and extra
buttons. See "More
Functions" on page 27.

UMute Q Mute volume.

V Movie Info page F2 Provides access to detailed

information and reviews
about the current movie.
See "Movie Info Page" on
page 52.

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W Movie Remix room F4 Provides access to the

Movie Remix room. See
"Movie Remix Room" on
page 59.

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Button/Icon Hotkey Description

X Eject Ctrl+E Ejects the disc in the

selected disc drive.

Extra Playback Buttons

The following buttons may be available on the playback controls during
the playback of various media.

Button/Icon Hotkey Description

Pop-up menu Ctrl+P Displays/hides pop-up menu for

Blu-ray Disc titles only.

Repeat Ctrl+R Repeats titles, chapters, songs,

etc. This button is displayed on
the playback controls when
playing media in a playlist.

Shuffle V Play the items in a playlist in

random order. This button is also
displayed on the playback
controls when playing media in
a playlist.

Chapter Viewer

The Chapter Viewer lets you view the chapter thumbnails for a disc title
in one of two modes:

Note: The Chapter Viewer is not available for Blu-ray Disc titles for content
protection reasons.

• : displays the chapter thumbnails in FancyView for easy

browsing. Use a remote control, your keyboard or notebook
touch pad to scroll through the thumbnails. You can also click

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and drag the chapter thumbnails with your mouse. Select a
chapter thumbnail to start playback from that chapter.

• : displays the chapter thumbnails in grid view. Use a

remote control or your mouse to browse through the chapter
thumbnails. Select a chapter thumbnail to start playback from
that chapter.

Note: CyberLink PowerDVD saves all of the chapter thumbnails on your
computer when you use the Chapter Viewer. If you would like to manage
these thumbnails to free up disc space, see the Chapter viewer
thumbnails section in "DVD Settings" on page 102.

TrueTheater Effects Window

Click the button to display the TrueTheater Effects* window.

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Note: The TrueTheater effects are disabled during the playback of Blu-ray
Disc titles. TrueTheater effects are also disabled when hardware acceleration
is enabled.

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TrueTheater effects are a group of video enhancement technologies
from CyberLink that help to provide the best quality video possible
during the playback of DVD titles. See the TrueTheater effects section in
"Video Settings" on page 84 for detailed information on the
configuration of these effects.

Note: * Optional features in CyberLink PowerDVD. Check the readme file for
detailed versioning information.

More Functions

Opening the More Functions window gives you access to some
advanced playback features such as See-It-All, Snapshot and Next
Angle.

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To display the More Functions window, click .

Button/Icon Hotkey Description

A Navigation buttons Left, Right,

Up, Down
arrows

Navigates through disc
menus.

B OK Enter Accepts the selected

option.

C F9 (red), F10

(green), F11
(yellow), F12
(blue)

Same as the
corresponding colored
button on the remote
control.

D Shuffle V Play the items in a

playlist in random order.

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Button/Icon Hotkey Description

E Capture frame C Captures video content

as an image file. (Not
supported during Blu-ray
Disc playback.) See
"Capturing Frames From
Your Favorite Scenes" on
page 46.

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

function. See "See-It-All"
on page 31.

G Next angle A Switches among any

available angles. See
"Next Angle" on page 31.

H AB Repeat X Repeats selected scene.

See "AB Repeat" on page

31.

I Visualization Plays computer-

generated visualizations
with audio files.

J Bookmark viewer Provides access to the

bookmark viewer. See
"Chapter Viewer" on
page 44.

K Next bookmark G Directly goes to

bookmarked scenes. See
"Bookmarking Your
Favorite Scenes" on page

31.

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Button/Icon Hotkey Description

L Add bookmark M Adds bookmarks for

M 1 - +10 0-9, * for +10 Number pad.

N Karaoke K Switches among karaoke

O Say-It-Again W Repeats the last dialog.

P Repeat Ctrl+R Repeats titles, chapters,

specific DVD scenes. See
"Bookmarking Your
Favorite Scenes" on page

31.

modes. See "Playing a
Karaoke DVD/VCD" on
page 49.

See "Say-It-Again" on
page 30.

songs, etc.

Menu/Number Pad

The Menu/Number pad offers navigation buttons, a pad for entering
numbers, and buttons for accessing other functions. Like any stereo’s
remote control, use the number pad to directly input the specific track
you would like to play when listening to a playlist or an audio CD.

Say-It-Again

You can use Say-It-Again to repeat the current dialog you are watching.
To use Say-It-Again:

1. Simply click Say-It-Again during the playback of a dialog to repeat
the same dialog again.

2. Click once more to turn Say-It-Again off.

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See-It-All

See-It-All ensures that an entire movie can be watched in full by
calculating a notebook’s battery life versus the movie’s remaining time
length, and adjusts the movie’s playback speed accordingly.

Next Angle

This feature has not gained prominence as of yet among disc authors,
but is available on occasion for music concert discs. Click Next angle
during playback to switch among available angles. CyberLink
PowerDVD will display the angle currently being watched each time
you select a new angle.

AB Repeat

CyberLink PowerDVD also offers customizable repeat function that lets
you select any part of the movie for repeated playback. The starting
point of the repeating playback is called A and the end is called B. This is
different from Say It Again, which only repeats the current dialog.

1. During playback, set point A by pressing AB Repeat at the
beginning of the segment you would like to repeat.

2. Click AB Repeat again in order to set point B at where you would
like the segment to end. The segment will repeat and loop
continuously.

3. To cancel AB Repeat, click the AB Repeat button, Repeat button or
navigate out of this segment's range (i.e. with the navigational
slider or jumping to the next or previous chapters).

Note: This feature is not supported with Blu-ray Disc Java (BD-J) titles.

Bookmarking Your Favorite Scenes

During playback of your disc titles, you can bookmark your favorite
scenes for instant playback.

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Note: This feature is disabled during the playback of Blu-ray Disc Java (BD-J)
titles.

To bookmark a scene, do this:

• during playback, open the More Functions window and then

click to add a bookmark when your favorite scene is playing.

• click to jump to the next bookmark in your bookmarked

scenes. They will play in chronological order. This feature is only
available if you previously added bookmarks for the current title.

Note: For information on importing or exporting bookmarks, go to "Video
Settings" on page 84.

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Basic Controls

Viewing Controls

DVD Menu Controls

PowerDVD Controls

Preference Controls

Express Menu Preferences

Express Menu

The Express Menu provides you with quick access to many of CyberLink
PowerDVD’s controls and options during playback. To access the
Express Menu, simply right-click the mouse button on the video
content window.

The Express Menu is separated into multiple sections, which are
outlined below.

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Express Menu Preferences

Select Show/Hide Controls to select which sets of controls you would
like to display in the Express menu. To hide a set of controls, just
deselect it from the list.

Basic Controls

Playback Controls

Includes basic playback controls (Play, Stop, Pause, etc.) for CyberLink
PowerDVD.

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 use the Browser or the
Chapter Viewer windows for easier access to chapters.

Bookmark

Use the Bookmark option to add bookmarks or jump to existing
bookmarked scenes. You can also use the Browser or Chapter Viewer
windows for easier access to your bookmarked scenes.

Full Screen

Select Full Screen to toggle CyberLink PowerDVD to full screen mode.

Viewing Controls

Aspect Ratio

The Keep Aspect Ratio option will keep the correct aspect ratio of your
video content and window and apply a letterbox if required.

Stretch to Fit the Screen

Stretch to Fit the Screen stretches the movie to fit the video window.

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TrueThe ater Stretch*

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.

Note: * Optional feature in CyberLink PowerDVD. Check the readme file for
detailed versioning information.

Select either:

• Smart Stretch: crops and stretches the sides of the picture

slightly, while 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 Settings"
on page 99 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.

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Digital Zoom

This is the only area where you may access this state-of-the-art feature
that allows you to zoom in on any of your favorite scenes.

Note: Digital zoom is only available in full screen mode.

1. Right click for the Express Menu and select Aspect Ratio > Digital
Zoom > 4X or 9X.

2. Click and drag the screen to the area where you want to zoom in.
The upper left corner of your screen will display the zoomed in
area in relation (green border) to normal screen mode (white
border).

3. To return to the full screen mode, return to the Express Menu
(right-click) and choose Aspect Ratio > Keep Aspect Ratio, or any
of the other aspect ratio viewing controls.

Preference Controls

Audio Languages

The Audio Languages menu lets you select from the available audio
streams, i.e. the dialogue language. The number of audio streams
depends on the disc title itself.

Subtitles Menu

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.

Read-It-Clearly

Use the Read-It-Clearly feature to adjust the position of the subtitles so
that you may view your movie without obstruction.

The following selections are available in the Read-It-Clearly menu:

• Normal displays the subtitles in the default position.

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• choose For 2.35:1 to adjust the subtitles position to match

movies with a 2.35:1 or 2.40:1 aspect ratio.

• choose For 1.85:1 to adjust the subtitles position to match

movies with a 1.70:1 or 1.85:1 aspect ratio.

• for Primary Subtitles, you can choose Bottom to move the

subtitles to the very bottom of the screen.

• for Secondary Subtitles, you can choose To p to move the

subtitles to the very top of the screen.

Blu-ray Disc Controls

During the playback of Blu-ray Disc titles*, the following extra controls
are available in the Express Menu:

Note: * Optional feature in CyberLink PowerDVD. Check the readme file for
detailed versioning information.

•

select PiP Video to enable a picture in picture window that
contains additional content, when available on certain Blu-ray
Disc titles. Select the language of the picture in picture video
from the PiP Audio Language list.

• 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.

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
camera angles.

Karaoke

The Karaoke option is available when playing back karaoke discs. See
"Playing a Karaoke DVD/VCD" on page 49 for more information.

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Closed Captioning

Closed Captioning, 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.

Visualization

The Visualization feature allows you to watch computer-generated
visualizations while you listen to music.

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.

DVD Menu Controls

Select Menu

Use the Select Menu option to quickly jump to one of the available
menus. See "Accessing Menus with PowerDVD" on page 42 for more
information.

Resume

Select Resume to return to the last scene you were watching
previously. This function is best if you stopped playback by going to the
disc menu, and then you want to quickly return to the last scene.

PowerDVD Controls

Settings

Provides quick access to the Settings window. Refer to "Settings" on
page 75 for more information.

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Activate

Select this option to activate or upgrade your version of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

About

Displays information about your version of CyberLink PowerDVD.

Exit

Closes the CyberLink PowerDVD program.

Mini Player Mode

The mini player mode allows you to access basic playback functions
when CyberLink PowerDVD is minimized on the taskbar. The mini
player is ideal when playing back music, but you may also view the
video in a smaller window on top of the taskbar by clicking the Show
video button.

When the mini player mode is enabled and CyberLink PowerDVD is
minimized, the playback controls are minimized to the Windows
taskbar.

Enabling Mini Player Mode

To enable the mini player mode, right click an open area of the
Windows taskbar, select Toolbars, and then select PowerDVD 9. Click
the Minimize button to enter the mini player mode; click the Exit mini
mode button to return to the Classic mode of CyberLink PowerDVD.

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Miscellaneous Hotkeys and Functions

CyberLink PowerDVD also provides you with the following hotkeys and
functions for your convenience:

Hotkey Description

Ctrl+D Enables/disables secondary audio.

Ctrl+G Enables/disables PG textST. When enabled, a BD-

ROM player will present either a text subtitle stream
or a presentation graphics subtitle stream, when
available for a disc title.

Ctrl+N Minimize CyberLink PowerDVD.

Ctrl+P Displays/hides pop-up menu for Blu-ray Disc titles

only.

Ctrl+U Enable/disable second subtitles.

Ctrl+V Enables/disables secondary video.

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Ctrl+W When the video playback is paused, but the

interactive menu is active, this will resume the
video.

Ctrl+X Close/shut down CyberLink PowerDVD program.

Ctrl+Y Changes secondary subtitles position.

Ctrl+Q Dolby Headphone.

F5 Toggles CyberLink PowerDVD to full screen mode.

F6 Previous scene (uses CyberLink Rich Video to detect

scenes).

F7 Skip commercial (uses CyberLink Rich Video to

detect commercials).

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Hotkey Description

F8 Next scene (uses CyberLink Rich Video to detect

scenes).

D Toggle OSD DVD playback details.

J Takes you to the DVD root menu.

Extra Hotkeys for Special Keyboards

CyberLink PowerDVD also provides hotkeys for computers using
keyboards that contain extra keys.

Hotkey Description

Select Accepts the selected option.

Prior Time Seek Previous 5 sec.

Next Time Seek Next 5 sec.

Apps Displays Context Menu.

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Accessing Menus with PowerDVD

When playing media with CyberLink PowerDVD you can conveniently
access various menus in a variety of ways. Whether it is the title, root,
chapter, audio or the bookmark 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.

Note: * Optional feature in CyberLink PowerDVD. Check the readme file for
detailed versioning information.

Menus on Commercial Discs

During the playback of most commercial discs with CyberLink
PowerDVD, you can access the Title Menu, Root Menu (for special
features), Subtitles Menu, Audio Menu, Angle Menu or the Chapter
Menu from various locations.

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.

To access these menu items:

• click on the playback controls once after disc playback has

begun (after the warning messages). The available disc menus
are dependent on how the disc was authored.

• right-click on the video content window to access the Express

Menu and then select Select Menu.

Note: When you enter the disc menu during playback and you are done
selecting the desired options, right-click on the content viewing area and
then select Resume to return to the point where you left off.

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Playback Menu

The Playback Menu provides you with another shortcut for selecting
different chapters and also provides access to the Browser and the
Chapter Viewer.

1. To access the Playback Menu, right click on the Previous or Next
button on the playback controls. The check mark signifies the
current playback chapter.

2. Select the chapter you want to view.

Note: You may also select the Browser or the Chapter Viewer for a more
detailed view of the available options.

Browser

The Browser provides you with a window where you can navigate and
view all your available titles and their associated chapters and
bookmarks.

Note: The Browser is also available through the Express Menu when you
select the Go To or the Bookmark option.

1. Select Browser in the Playback Menu to open the Browser window
for navigating between titles and chapters. The red pointer
indicates the current playing chapter.

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2. Simply select a chapter or a bookmark (indicated by a the tack)
and then click Go To to start playback.

Chapter Viewer

Select the Chapter Viewer option to view the chapter thumbnails in the
Chapter Viewer. See"Chapter Viewer" on page 25 for more information.

Note: The Chapter Viewer is also available through the Express Menu when
you select the Go To or the Bookmark option. This feature is not available for
Blu-ray Disc titles for content protection reasons.

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.

Note: Optional feature in CyberLink PowerDVD. Check the readme file for
detailed versioning information.

By clicking the Pop-up menu button, a menu, if available, is displayed
over the content while it is playing.

Note: You may also access the pop-up menu for Blu-ray Disc titles by
pressing Ctrl+P on your keyboard.

Using the Menus in DVD-VR Format

You can use the Program Set View to access and navigate the menus for
discs in the DVD-VR video format.

1. Click on the button 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.

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Note: If playlists are available, they are available for selection here too.

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Useful Features During Playback

CyberLink PowerDVD also provides you with the following useful
features that you may use during the playback of your media.

Time Search

You can instantly jump to a specific point of time in a movie, video or
song using the Time Search function.

To use the Time Search, do this:

1. Right-click the navigational slider. The Time Search dialog box
displays.

2. Enter the time code (in hours, minutes and seconds) and then click
OK. Playback will begin from the time code you entered.

Capturing Frames From Your Favorite Scenes

CyberLink PowerDVD lets you capture individual frames from your
favorite scenes during the playback of video. CyberLink PowerDVD
gives you the choice to capture the frames and save them as a file, as
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choose to capture the image to your clipboard for use else where on
your computer.

Note: This feature is disabled during the playback of Blu-ray Disc titles.

Configuring Capture Options

CyberLink PowerDVD lets you select your desired capture type and size
quickly and conveniently before you are ready to capture a frame.

Note: More capture options, including setting capture format and custom
size, are available within Player Settings. See "Capture" on page 81 for more
information.

To configure the capture options, do this:

1. During the playback of video content, click on the button on

the playback controls and then right-click on the button. The
capture options will display.

2. Set the capture destination options as follows:

• Capture to Clipboard: select this option to capture the image to

your clipboard, which can then be manually pasted to another
location or program.

• Capture as File: select this option to capture the image as a file

in the specified format to the Snapshot folder on your computer.

• Capture as Wallpaper (Center): select this option to set the

captured image as centered background wallpaper on your
computer’s desktop.

• Capture as Wallpaper (Tile): select this option to set the

captured image as tiled background wallpaper on your
computer’s desktop.

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3. Set the capture size options as follows:

• Original Video Source Size: select this option to capture the

image at the size of the original video, e.g. 720X480 or 720X576
for most DVD titles.

• Current Video Window Size: select this option to capture the

image at the same size you are currently viewing it at.

• Custom Size: select this option to capture images in the

customized size specified on the Capture tab in the Settings
window.

Capturing Images

1. During playback, simply click the button in the More Functions
window or press C on your keyboard to capture a frame of the
current video content.

2. To be more precise, you may pause the scene, play it in slow
motion, or step frame, and then capture the exact desired frame of
video.

Note: The location of captured images is set within the Player Settings. See
"Capture" on page 81 for more information.

Loading External Subtitles

When playing a video file (not on a disc), CyberLink PowerDVD searches
for a subtitle file in the same directory where the video file is located. If
a file is found, the subtitles are loaded and the Subtitles option is
enabled in the Express Menu.

Note: This feature is only available during the playback of DivX video files.

CyberLink PowerDVD supports the following subtitle formats: SMI, ASS,
SAA, PSB, SRT, SUB. CyberLink PowerDVD also provides support for
different languages if there is a language identifier in the file name, e.g.
xxxx.cht.sub.

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Playing a Karaoke DVD/VCD

You can use CyberLink PowerDVD to play back Karaoke DVDs or VCDs
with your computer. Be sure to look for the Karaoke Logo on the DVD/
VCD title package.

Selecting Karaoke Options

1. Upon inserting your karaoke disc, be sure your microphone is
installed properly.

2. Click Play and then the menu screen will appear. If not, click Select
source and choose the right drive.

3. 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, then make your selection.

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PowerDVD Movie Extras

This chapter outlines the extra features provided within CyberLink PowerDVD,
including the making of your own versions of your favorite movies in the Movie
Remix room. It also outlines how you can manage your disc titles in your Movie
Collection and view detailed movie information on the Movie Info page.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• "Movie Info Page" on page 52

• "Movie Collection" on page 56

• "Movie Remix Room" on page 59

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Movie Info Page

The Movie Info page displays detailed information about the current
disc title that your are watching. CyberLink PowerDVD downloads the
movie information from the MoovieLive web site and also retrieves
other saved data from your computer if you previously viewed the disc.

To view the Movie Info page, select on the main control panel.

The movie information displayed includes detailed production
information, related Movie Remixes, your viewing history and disc
technical information.

MoovieLive

MoovieLive is a web service for viewing and sharing movie viewing
experiences. When signed into MoovieLive you can:

• view rating, review and viewing information about a movie.

• view detailed information about a movie.

• submit your reviews, ratings and updates to the movie

information.

• view and download available Movie Remixes for a movie.

• view detailed disc information for a movie.

To sign in to MoovieLive, click the Sign in link in the bottom left corner
of the Movie Info page.

Go to www.moovielive.com to view more information on the features
and benefits of the MoovieLive web site.

Movie Information

The Movie Info tab displays detailed production information about the
current movie you are watching. If there is currently no information
displayed for the current movie, click the Download button.

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Adding a Movie to MoovieLive

If the movie you are watching is not currently found on MoovieLive, you
can add the information yourself and upload it.

Note: It is recommended that you first click to use the search function
to try and locate the movie on MoovieLive before adding it.

To do this, simply enter in the movie information in the fields provided
and then click Save. Click Upload to add it to the MoovieLive web site.

Adding a Movie to My Movies

If you enjoyed watching a particular movie and you are interested in
reading reviews or watching Movie Remixes in the future, you can add
it to your Movie Collection. To do this, click Add To My Movies. For
more information on your Movie Collection, see "Movie Collection" on
page 56.

Writing and Submitting Reviews

Use the My review field to write your review for a movie. When you are
done, you can just save it for your own personal use or click Upload to
submit it to MoovieLive and share it with others.

Movie Remixes

The Movie Remixes tab displays the available Movie Remixes for the
current movie. These Movie Remixes may either be ones that you
created in the Movie Remix room or downloaded from MoovieLive.

Note: * Optional feature in CyberLink PowerDVD. Check the readme file for
detailed versioning information.

For more information on playing Movie Remixes, see "Playing Movie
Remixes" on page 18. For information on creating Movie Remixes, see
"Movie Remix Room" on page 59.

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Personal Notes

The Personal Notes tab lets you keep track of your personal viewing
information about movies, including your rating and the dates
watched.

• My rating: set your rating for a movie by clicking on the

appropriate star.

• Tags : enter in related tags to assist users on MoovieLive when

they search for reviews for a movie.

Date watched

The Date watched section contains your viewing history for a movie.
Every time you watch a movie with CyberLink PowerDVD, it will enter
the date watched. If you watched a movie outside of CyberLink
PowerDVD (i.e. at a theater, on TV, etc.) you may also add this date
watched to your viewing history by clicking on Add.

• Watc hed: select the method how you watch a movie.

• Date: enter the date you watched a movie.

• Typ e: select the type of movie you watch, i.e. DVD or Blu-ray Disc.

If you watched in a theater or on TV, select Movie.

• Time: enter the time you watched a movie.

• Notes: enter in any personal notes about a movie, for example

where or who you watched it with.

Click the Save button to save your personal notes and Upload to share
this information on MoovieLive.

Note: Your complete CyberLink PowerDVD viewing history is displayed in
the Movie Collection. See "Watched with PowerDVD" on page 58 for more
information.

Disc Info

The Disc Info tab contains detailed information about the current disc
in your disc drive. You can retrieve chapter titles and disc version
information from MoovieLive by clicking the Download button.

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Note: If there is more than one version of a disc for a movie (i.e. Widescreen
version, Director’s Cut, Two Disc Version, etc.), you may select from the list or
type in the version name in the Disc version field.

Editing Chapter Titles

CyberLink PowerDVD lets you enter titles for all of the chapters on a
disc. You may want to do this to make it easier to find your favorite
scenes later when viewing the movie.

To edit chapter titles, do this:

1. Click Edit Chapter Titles on the Disc Info tab.

2. Click in a chapter’s title field and enter the title.

3. When you are done entering the chapter titles, click the Save
button.

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Movie Collection

Your Movie Collection displays a list of your favorite movies, movies you
own, Movie Remixes that you have created and downloaded, and your
viewing history with CyberLink PowerDVD.

Note: * Optional feature in CyberLink PowerDVD. Check the readme file for
detailed versioning information.

To view your Movie Collection, select on the main control panel.

To view your Movie Collection in FancyView, click on the

button. Use a remote control, notebook touch pad, your keyboard, or
click and drag a thumbnail with your mouse to scroll through your
movies.

Use the search function in the top right corner to find a specific movie,
Movie Remix or viewing record within your collection.

My Movies

The My Movies tab displays a list of the movies that you own and/or
added to your collection on the Movie Info tab. You may also add your
favorite movies manually in this window.

The My Movies tab is a convenient way to keep track of all of the
movies you have watched, own or are interested in. When you add a
movie, you can then easily click on the movie title link to view detailed
information about the movie and search for Movie Remixes for that
movie on the MoovieLive web site. Click the review link to view all the
latest reviews for it.

To view detailed information about a specific movie within My Movies,

click on the button. The Movie Info window will display. See "Movie
Information" on page 52 for more information.

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Note: Movies that you previously viewed with CyberLink PowerDVD 9 will

have a chapter icon
in the Chapter Viewer, even if the disc is not in the drive.

next to it. Click this icon to view chapter thumbnails

Adding Movies to My Movies

You can also add movies to My Movies that you have not watched yet
with CyberLink PowerDVD.

To add movies manually to My Movies, do this:

1. Click on the Add Movie button.

2. In the Search For Movie window, enter in the name of movie you
want to add to My Movies and then click OK. CyberLink PowerDVD
will display a list of movies with similar names.

3. Select the movie in the Search Results window that you want to
add and then click OK.

4. Select the disc type (select movie if you do not own or have the
disc and just want it in your collection) and then click OK.

Note: If the movie you are looking for was not found, you may add it
manually in the Movie Info window. See "Adding a Movie to MoovieLive" on
page 53 for more information.

Once you have added new movies to My Movies, click the Sync With
MoovieLive button to upload the updated information to the

MoovieLive web site and share this information with your friends.

My Movie Remixes

The My Movie Remixes tab displays a list of the Movie Remixes that
you created in the Movie Remix room or downloaded from MoovieLive.

To play a Movie Remix, insert the related movie disc and click the
button.

To upload a Movie Remix that you created to MoovieLive, simply click
on the Upload to MoovieLive button.

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Watched with PowerDVD

The Watched with PowerDVD tab displays your viewing history with
CyberLink PowerDVD 8 and 9.

Click the icon, when available, to view chapter thumbnails in the

Chapter Viewer, even if the disc is not in the drive. Click to edit a
viewing record it required.

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Movie Remix Room

You can create your own versions and parodies of your favorite movies
in the Movie Remix room. You can then upload your Movie Remixes to
the MoovieLive web site and share them with other fans of a movie.

Note: * Optional feature in CyberLink PowerDVD. Check the readme file for
detailed versioning information.

To display the Movie Remix room, select on the main control panel.

The Movie Remix room lets you get as creative as you want. You have
full control over the editing of scenes and then you can add effects,
such as text, objects and music, to customize your own version of a
movie.

CyberLink PowerDVD gives you the chance to really sit in the director’s
chair and create your own version of your favorite movie.

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Note: The original movie disc must be in your disc drive to create and play
back Movie Remixes.

Selecting Scenes

The first step in creating a Movie Remix is to select the scenes that you
want to use. You may select as many scenes as you want from a
particular movie.

To select a new scene, do this:

1. In the Movie Remix window, ensure that the original movie is

displayed by clicking on the button.

2. Use the playback controls to find the beginning of the scene you
want to include and then click the button.

Note: The select scene buttons are disabled within the disc menu.

3. Use the playback controls to find the end of the scene you want to

include and then click the button.

4. The added scene will be indicated in yellow on the navigational
slider and be displayed in the scenes/effects panel.

Note: You can trim a scene more precisely later in the edit window. See
"Trimming Scenes" on page 64 for more information.

Repeat the above steps to add as many scenes from a movie as you

would like. You may preview the selected scenes by clicking the and

scene buttons or by selecting the button.

Note: You can select new scenes at any time during the creation of your

Movie Remix. Simply click on the button and repeat the above steps.

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Adding Effects to Scenes

Once you have selected your scenes you can begin adding different
effects, including music, text and many different types of objects and
images. The amount and type of effects you add is up to you. This is
where you can begin letting your creativity come out.

Adding Effects

Adding effects to your scenes can bring attention to a particular
moment or add humor through the use of objects, images, custom
subtitles, background music, and more.

To add an effect to a scene, do this:

1. Double-click on the scene in the scene/effect panel that you want
to add the effect to.

2. Use the playback controls to find the exact moment in your scene
where you would like the effect to begin to display.

3. Click the button and then on one of the following:

• Frame or Object: click on , select the frame or object you

want to use from the available items and then double-click or
drag and drop it on the video window.

• Image: click on and then in the Select source drop-down

menu, select Browse to select the folder that contains the photo
that you want to use. Select the thumbnail image that you want

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to use from the available items and then double-click or drag and
drop it on the video window.

• Title template: click on , select the title template you want to

use from the available items and then double-click or drag and
drop it on the video window. Double-click in the text box and
then enter the text that you want to display.

• Audio: click on and then click on the button to locate

the folder that contains the music file you want to add. Select the
music file you want to use from the available items and then
double-click or drag and drop in on the video window. The

added music icon will display, indicating that music was

added to the scene.

4. Click on the added effect (if applicable) and then drag it to the
desired position.

5. Resize the effect to the desired size by clicking and dragging a
corner or an edge. You may also change its orientation by clicking
on the top node and use the mouse to rotate it.

Note: The duration the effect is displayed depends on the default settings
specified on the Movie Remix tab. See "Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects"
on page 64 for information on editing its duration and other properties.

Recording Audio

You can record your own custom audio for use in a scene in your Movie
Remix. Use this feature to record a voice over for your Movie Remix.

To record audio for a scene, do this:

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1. Double-click on the scene in the scene/effect panel that you want
to record the audio for.

2. Click the button and then click on .

3. Make sure that your recording device, such as a microphone, is
connected to your computer.

4. Use the playback controls to find the exact moment in your scene
where you would like the record the audio.

5. In the Record audio section of the music window, click on the

button.

Note: Use the microphone slider to adjust the input volume for your
recording device.

6. Click on the button to stop recording and add the audio

to your scene. The added audio icon will display indicating

that audio was added to the scene.

Note: The duration the effect will be displayed depends on the default
settings specified on the Movie Remix tab. See "Editing Audio Properties" on
page 70 for information on editing its duration and other properties.

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Trimming Scenes and Editing Effects

Once you have added all of your scenes and effects, it’s time to step into
the editing room to refine and finalize them.

Trimming Scenes

You can trim your scenes to ensure the start and end points are in the
exact positions and give them custom names for easy identification.

To edit an existing scene, do this:

1. Click on the scene in the scene/effect panel that you want to trim.

2. Click the button. The Edit Properties panel will display.

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• Scene name: enter in a custom scene name for the scene if

required.

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• Start time: if required, select a new start time for the scene. Use

the and frame buttons to locate the precise start time.

• End time: if required, select an end time for the scene. Use the

and frame buttons to locate the precise end time.

4. Click to hide the scene properties panel.

Editing Frame, Object and Image Properties

Once you have added a frame, object or image to your Movie Remix,
you can edit its properties by applying a chroma key, shadows
transparency and more.

To edit the effects properties, do this:

1. Click on the frame, object or image in the scene/effect panel that
you want to edit.

2. Click the button. The Edit Properties panel will display.

3. Edit the properties as follows:

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• Start time: if required, select a new start time for the effect to

appear in your Movie Remix. Use the and frame buttons
to locate the precise start time.

• End time: if required, select an end time for the effect to

disappear in your Movie Remix. Use the and frame
buttons to locate the precise end time.

• Apply chroma key: select this option to apply a chroma key to

the effect, making part of it blend into the video image. Click on

and then click on the color in the image that you want to

blend. Use the slider to adjust the amount the image will fade

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• Apply shadow: select this option to set a shadow for the frame,

object or image.

• Apply border: select this option to set a border around the

frame, object or image.

• Transparency: use the slider to adjust the transparency of the

frame, object or image.

4. Click to hide the properties panel.

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Adding Motion to Effects

You can add motion to the effects in your Movie Remix, to make them
move across the screen. For objects that have pre-defined set motion,
you can select another motion that fits your requirements.

To add/edit motion, do this:

1. Click on the frame, image or object in the scene/effect panel that
you want to add motion to.

2. Click the button and then on the button. The Motion
Properties panel will display.

3. Select the motion path template from the list that you want to use.

4. Click to hide the properties panel.

Editing Text Properties

You can edit the properties of the text in your Movie Remix, including
the color, font properties and duration displayed.

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To edit the text properties, do this:

1. Click on the text item in the scene/effect panel that you want to
edit.

2. Click the button. The Edit Properties panel will display.

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3. Edit the properties as follows:

• Font: select the font type, size and other desired properties, as

required.

• Color: set the gradient font color by selecting a starting and

ending color your text. If you want to use a solid color, select the
same color for From and To. You may also set the border color by
clicking on the color and selecting it from the color dialog.

• Start time: if required, select a new start time for the text to

appear in your Movie Remix. Use the and frame buttons
to locate the precise start time.

• End time: if required, select an end time for the text to disappear

in your Movie Remix. Use the and frame buttons to locate
the precise end time.

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4. Click to hide the properties panel.

Adding Effects to Titles

You can select from a number of title effects to apply to your text in
your Movie Remix, such as text fly-ins or wipes.

To add a title effect, do this:

1. Click on the text in the scene/effect panel that you want to add an
effect to.

2. Click the button and then on the button. The Motion
Properties panel will display.

3. Select the text effect from the list that you want to use.

Note: You can preview an effect by placing the mouse over an item in the
list.

4. Click to hide the properties panel.

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Editing Audio Properties

Edit your audio properties to set the mixing level and decide if you
want the audio to fade in and out.

To edit the audio properties, do this:

1. Click on the audio item in the scene/effect panel that you want to
edit.

2. Click the button or button. The Edit Properties panel
will display.

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3. Edit the properties as follows:

• Start time: if required, select a new start time for the audio to

begin being heard in your Movie Remix. Use the and
frame buttons to locate the precise start time.

• Mix audio: use the slider to mix the level of audio between the

added audio and the original video’s audio.

• Fade in: select this option to have the audio fade in gradually.

• Fade out: select this option to have the audio fade out gradually.

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4. Click to hide the properties panel.

Finalizing Your Remix

Once you are done creating your Movie Remix and you are satisfied
with how it turned out, you can share it with your friends on the
MoovieLive web site. You may also export it for import into another
computer.

Saving Your Movie Remix

When you first save your Movie Remix, you are prompted to enter the
following information:

• Title: enter in a title for your Movie Remix. This field is required

when saving your Movie Remix.

• Tags : enter in several tags for your Movie Remix, separated by a

comma, semi-colon or space. Enter in information related to your
Movie Remix that will help others find it when searching for
Movie Remixes on MoovieLive.

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• Audio language: select the audio language you want to use for

your Movie Remix.

• Primary Subtitles: select the subtitles, if required, that you want

to display in your Movie Remix.

• Viewing Angle: select the specific viewing angle, if required, that

you want to use in your Movie Remix.

• Description: enter a description of your Movie Remix and how it

is different from the original movie. The better the description,
the more interested others will be in viewing your Movie Remix.

Note: You may edit this information for your Movie Remix at any time by
selecting Menu - Edit Properties.

Uploading Your Movie Remix

Once you have finished creating your Movie Remix, upload it to
MoovieLive to share it with your friends and fellow fans of the original
movie.

Note: You must first sign in to MoovieLive before you can upload a Movie
Remix.

To upload your completed Movie Remix to MoovieLive, do this:

1. Select Menu - Save and Upload.

2. If required, edit the properties for the Movie Remix.

3. If not logged in to MoovieLive, enter in your e-mail and password
for the MoovieLive web site, and then click on OK.

4. Click on Ye s when asked to confirm the upload to MoovieLive.

Exporting Your Movie Remix

You can export your Movie Remix as an RMX file for import on another
computer installed with CyberLink PowerDVD 8 or 9.

Note: Movie Remix files can be imported into CyberLink PowerDVD 8 or 9
within the Movie Remix room or in the same way as regular files. See "Playing
Files" on page 19 for more information.

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To export a Movie Remix, do this:

1. Select Menu - Export.

2. If required, edit the properties for the Movie Remix.

3. Use the Browse button to select the location where you want to
save your exported Movie Remix file.

4. Click on OK.

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Settings

This chapter provides you with the complete details for configuring CyberLink
PowerDVD to suit your specific playback requirements. You can access the

Settings window at any time by clicking the button on the playback controls
or pressing Ctrl+C on your keyboard.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• "User Interface" on page 76

• "Player Settings" on page 78

• "Video Settings" on page 84

• "Audio Settings" on page 90

• "Aspect Ratio Settings" on page 99

• "DVD Settings" on page 102

• "Blu-ray Disc Settings" on page 104

• "MoovieLive Settings" on page 107

• "Movie Remix" on page 109

• "Mobile Power Settings" on page 112

Note: Dolby, Pro Logic, Surround EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and
the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DTS, DTS 96/24,
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User Interface

The User Interface tab lets you set your preferences for the appearance
of CyberLink PowerDVD.

PowerDVD appearance

Select your desired appearance of CyberLink PowerDVD. You can
choose the specific:

• Mode: Classic mode or Cinema mode. See "The PowerDVD

Program and Available Modes" on page 3 for more information.

• Skin: select from the available skins for each mode.

Note: The skins available depend on their availability and ones you have
downloaded. When available, you can download skins from the CyberLink
web site by clicking the Download button.

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Language

The Language option allows you to set the language for CyberLink
PowerDVD’s user interface.

• Select Use system default language to use the same language

as your operating system.

• Select User defined and select a specific language that you want

CyberLink PowerDVD to use from the drop-down menu.

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Player Settings

Use the Player tab to configure the behavior of how discs are played
within CyberLink PowerDVD.

Configure the settings on this tab as follows:

Default disc drive

If you have multiple disc drives in your computer, the Default Disc
Drive option lets you select the drive you want to set as the default, i.e.

the drive where CyberLink PowerDVD will first look for a disc when
launched.

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Auto-resume setting

The Auto-resume setting section lets you set the behavior of CyberLink
PowerDVD when you insert a disc that you played back previously. See
"Auto-resume" on page 17 for more information on this feature.

Select from the available Auto-resume settings in the drop-down list. To
not have CyberLink PowerDVD prompt you when you insert a disc,
select either of the first two options.

Player Options

• Run PowerDVD 9 automatically at Windows startup: select

this option to have automatically CyberLink PowerDVD launch
when you log in into Windows.

• Show tooltips: select this option to display hints that provide

information on a button or feature whenever your cursor is
positioned over it.

• Enable DVD+VR: select this option to enable the playback of

DVD+VR discs.

• Automatically connect to the Internet for product

information: select this option to allow CyberLink PowerDVD to
automatically receive product information from CyberLink when
available.

• Display the rating dialog when playback stops: deselect this

option if you don’t want to display the pop-up dialog (only
displays when there is no Internet connection) where you can
rate movies when you stop playing the disc.

Screen control

• Run full screen: select this option if you would like to playback

content at full screen by default.

• Video always on top: select this option if you would like to keep

the playback of video on top of all other programs and windows
on your computer.

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Advanced Player Settings

CyberLink PowerDVD also provides you with Advanced Player settings
on the Player tab. Click the Advanced button to access the additional
settings. Select one of the following tabs:

• OSD

• Capture

• Keyboard/Mouse

• Default Settings

• File Association

OSD

Use this tab to configure the OSD (On Screen Display) within CyberLink
PowerDVD. The OSD informs you when a function is in use and the
current status of CyberLink PowerDVD in text form over the video
content.

OSD

Select Enable to display the OSD during playback and then enter its
display duration in the field provided.

OSD Position

Select one of the four locations where you would like the OSD to
display during playback.

Font

Click Set Font to set the font type and size you want used in the OSD.

Color

Click on the color boxes directly to change the Te x t or the Background
color for the OSD. Select Transparent to make the OSD background
transparent.

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Capture

Use the Capture tab to configure the settings when capturing frames
from your favorite scenes. See "Capturing Frames From Your Favorite
Scenes" on page 46 for more information.

Default capture mode

• Capture to clipboard: select this option to capture the image to

your clipboard, which you can then manually paste to another
location or program.

• Capture as wallpaper (center): select this option to set the

captured image as the centered background wallpaper on your
computer’s desktop.

• Capture as wallpaper (tile): select this option to set the

captured image as the tiled background wallpaper on your
computer’s desktop.

• Capture as file: select this option to capture the image as a file in

the specified format to the Snapshot folder on your computer.
Select the file format you want to capture the file in from the
drop-down. You may also set the capture destination folder here
by clicking Browse and selecting the location.

Capture aspect ratio

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• Original video source size: select this option to capture the

image at the size of the original video, e.g. 720X480 or 720X576
for most DVD titles.

• Current video window size: select this option to capture the

image at the same size you are currently viewing it at.

• Custom size: select this option to specify the size of the captured

frame by entering the dimensions in the fields provided.

Keyboard/Mouse

Use the Keyboard/Mouse tab to configure the use of your mouse scroll
wheel button and keyboard within CyberLink PowerDVD.

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Mouse scrolling setting

Use this option to select the function performed when using your
mouse’s scroll wheel button within CyberLink PowerDVD.

Keyboard setting

Use this option to set the time seek interval when you press the Page
Up (rewind) or Page Down (forward) key on your keyboard. The time in
seconds that you enter will be the amount CyberLink PowerDVD jumps
forward or backward in the video content you are watching.

Default Settings

The Default Settings tab lets you set the default language for your disc
content (when available).

• Select the Customize option to select a desired default language

for a disc’s menu, subtitles and audio.

• Select The same as UI language for CyberLink PowerDVD to

automatically display a disc’s menu, subtitles and audio in the
same language as your operating system.

Note: The language you select will only be used if available on the inserted
disc title.

File Association

The File Association tab lets you set the file formats that CyberLink
PowerDVD will be the default player for.

File association

The check boxes are explained as follows:

• means CyberLink PowerDVD is not the default player for this

type of file.

• means for these extensions, CyberLink PowerDVD is the

default player for some, but not all of them.

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• means CyberLink PowerDVD is the default player for all the

file extensions in this type.

Note: You can only associate all extensions in a category or disable the
category.

When any of the selected file formats in the file association list are
double-clicked on your computer, CyberLink PowerDVD will launch
automatically and play it back.

• Play automatically upon inserting disc: select this option to

have CyberLink PowerDVD automatically launch when a disc is
inserted into the disc drive.

• Play IFO files: select this option to set CyberLink PowerDVD as

the default player for IFO files.

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Video Settings

The Video tab gives you control over the video playback settings within
CyberLink PowerDVD.

Hardware acceleration

• Enable hardware acceleration: select this option if you would

like to activate IDCT and Motion Compensation by the hardware
to get smoother playback if your display card is powerful
enough. By enabling this option, some features are unavailable.

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TrueTheater effects

Note: * Optional features in CyberLink PowerDVD. Check the readme file for
detailed versioning information.

TrueTheater effects are a group of video enhancement technologies
from CyberLink that help to provide the best quality video possible
during the playback of DVD titles.

Note: The TrueTheater effects are disabled during the playback of Blu-ray
Disc titles. TrueTheater effects are also disabled when hardware acceleration
is enabled.

• Auto adjustment: select this option to apply all TrueTheater

effects automatically and have CyberLink PowerDVD dynamically
adjust (turn on or off ) TrueTheater HD and Motion according to
the CPU usage and mobile power settings (notebook users only).

• TrueThe ater HD: select this option to up scale the original video

to a higher resolution version, which is sharper and artifact-free.
TrueTheater HD is capable of boosting 480p video to 1080p. Use
the slider to adjust the sharpness to the best output that suits
your configuration.

• TrueTheater Lighting (CyberLink Eagle Vision 2): is a video

enhancement technology developed by CyberLink that detects
video content and dynamically adjusts the brightness/contrast/
saturation ratios so that you do not need to change the color
settings if the movie you are watching contains scenes that are
overly dark or too bright. Use the level slider to adjust the
TrueTheater Lighting effect the desired amount.

• TrueTheater Motion: select this option to enable frame rate

upsampling, from 24 fps up to 60 fps, to make panning scenes,
particularly in action movies, play more smoothly. The Smoother
option will double the frame rate of the original movie content,
while Smoothest can improve the frame rate of DVD content to
60 frames/s or 72 frames/s, depending on the output frame rate
of your display.

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TrueTheater effect display mode

The TrueTheater effect display mode option is available when you
enable TrueTheater effects and lets you select the method that is used
during the playback of a video.

• Select to view the applied TrueTheater effects on the entire

video. Select to compare the applied TrueTheater effects,

with the left half of the video played back with the original video,
while the right half has the video enhancements applied. Select

to preview the applied TrueTheater effects on the entire

video with the left side containing the original video, while the
right side contains the same video with the video enhancements
applied.

Note: The Compare display mode does not work when within the disc
menu.

Color profile

Select a color profile from the drop-down menu to change the overall
color scheme of video content during playback. Original uses the color
scheme of the disc you are watching. Vivid, Bright, and Theater add
enhanced color to the video display. You may also create a custom color
profile in the Advanced Settings. See "Color" on page 88 for more
information.

Note: Enabling TrueTheater Lighting will disable the Color profile feature.

Advanced Video Settings

CyberLink PowerDVD also provides you with Advanced Video settings
on the Video tab. Click the Advanced button to access the additional
settings. Select one of the following tabs:

• Smart De-Interlacing Mode

• Dual Display Mode (Using overlay and clone mode)

• Color

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• Video Quality

Note: Some of these options are only available during playback.

Smart De-Interlacing Mode

This configuration allows for modifications according to display screen
preferences.

• Select None if you don’t wish to use de-interlacing.

• Select Perform de-interlacing if you want to lower your CPU

usage.

Note: If TrueTheater video effects are enabled, the below de-interlacing
options are disabled.

•

If enabled, select the De-interlacing method from the drop­down list. Advanced users should select the option that best suit
their needs.

• If enabled, it is recommend that you use Perform smart de-

interlacing and the recommended setting is Advanced pixel
adaptive. This will optimize the video quality.

Dual Display Mode (Using overlay and clone
mode)

The Dual Display Mode settings enable you to display video on two
display devices (such as a computer monitor and a TV). Available
options depend on your video display card.

Note: Dual Display Mode is currently not available under Windows Vista.

• Default driver setting: select this to use the driver default

overlay behavior, which is normally to show black video on the
secondary monitor.

• Full screen on secondary device (using Overlay mode): select

this to use Overlay mode to display full-screen video output on
your secondary display device.

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• Same-on-all (using Off-screen mode): select this to use Off-

screen mode to display the same video output on both your
primary and secondary display devices.

• Don't change (use current VGA driver settings): select this

option to use the current setting for the VGA driver, which can be
changed via the control panel.

Color

The Color tab lets you manually configure the color scheme for your
video. You may adjust the pre-set color schemes or create your own
color profile.

Color control

For adjusting the Color Control, select a color scheme and then drag
the sliders to the desired effect. The counter to the right of each color
displays the degree of modification.

Note: Depending on your display chip, some controls may not be available
for modification. Clicking Restore will only restore original values of default
profiles that may have been altered. This will not apply for personal video
profiles.

Video Quality

During the playback of H.264 content, the Video Quality tab is
displayed to allow you to set the quality of the content based on your
CPU’s power.

Video quality options

• Auto: select this option for CyberLink PowerDVD to

automatically provide you with the best quality available for
smooth playback on your PC.

• Best: select this option to display a high quality video, which

consumes the most CPU power.

• Good: select this option to balance the playback quality and CPU

performance.

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• Normal: select this option for smooth playback, with reduced

quality.

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Audio Settings

The Audio tab lets you optimize the sound within CyberLink
PowerDVD.

Speaker Environment

Depending on your sound card and/or number of speakers, select the
speaker environment that matches the number of speakers you have:

• Headphone is mainly for notebook users who listen to their

audio output on headphones.

• 2 Speaker is the selection for most users playing discs on their

desktop/laptop who only have 2 speakers or a sound card that
only outputs two channels.

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• The 4 Speaker selection is for computers equipped with sound

cards that support 4-ch output.

• The 6 Speaker selection (a.k.a. 5.1 channels) is for computers

equipped with sound cards that support 6-ch output and is
optimal for DVD Video titles that feature multichannels encoding
such as Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1.

• The 7 Speaker and 8 Speaker options are available for users

who have multiple speakers and wish to output audio to each of
them.

• The Use S/PDIF option is an advanced technological Digital

InterFace, as opposed to transferring signals via conventional

analog interfaces, designed by the Sony and Philips
corporations. To enjoy true 6 speaker output quality, you must
have an external Dolby Digital or DTS decoder along with a S/
PDIF-compliant sound card to make this selection available.

Note: When the S/PDIF audio output is enabled and the output stream is not
PCM, the volume control for CyberLink PowerDVD is disabled because your
decoder assumes the task.

• The HDMI output selection is for users who have their audio

connected with an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)
connector.

Note: HDMI output is available under Windows Vista only.

Output mode

This option lets you select the special processing that is used on the
audio signal. Experiment with the available settings to decide which
you prefer.

Note: The selections that are available in the Output mode drop down
menu are dependent on the selection made in Speaker Environment and the
configuration of your computer.

The major difference between Dolby Surround Compatible

•

Downmix and Stereo is that Dolby Surround uses the Dolby
Surround downmixing algorithm and the possibility exists of
connecting an analogue Pro Logic decoder to the sound card so

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as to enable 4-ch surround sound (left, right, center, surround)
for Dolby Surround. Otherwise, both are relatively similar in 2­channel output.

• Dolby Headphone* is a post-processing effect designed to

create a virtual surround sound experience particularly for a
headphone environment, but is suitable also for both notebook
and desktop environments. For more information, see "Dolby
Headphone" on page 95.

• The TrueTheater Surround* (CyberLink Headphone) option

uses technology developed by CyberLink to improve the quality
of audio output from a notebook over headphones. The
Advanced options simulate the very different experiences of
listening to sound in a living room, a small theater or a large
stadium. For more information, see "TrueTheater Surround
(Headphone Mode) - Optional" on page 95.

• The Dolby Virtual Speaker* option allows you to experience

virtual surround sound through 2 speakers. For more
information, see "Dolby Virtual Speaker" on page 96.

• TrueTheater Surround* (CyberLink Virtual Speaker): is a

virtual surround technology developed by CyberLink. For more
information, see "TrueTheater Surround (Virtual Speaker Mode) ­Optional" on page 96.

• TrueTheater Surround* (CyberLink Multi-channel

Environment Impression technology 2): is an audio channel
expansion technology developed by CyberLink that converts a
stereo audio sound and outputs to multiple channels (converts a
2 channel source to 4, 6, 7, or 8 speakers or a 6 channel source to
7 or 8 speakers). For more information, see "TrueTheater
Surround" on page 97.

• Dolby Pro Logic IIx*: has three options. For more information,

see "Dolby Pro Logic IIx (Optional)" on page 98.

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Note: * Optional features in CyberLink PowerDVD. Check the readme file for
detailed versioning information.