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User's Guide
Media Suite
CyberLink
Copyright and Disclaimer
All rights reserved.
To the extent allowed by law, Media Suite IS PROVIDED “AS IS”,
WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY FOR
INFORMATION, SERVICES, OR PRODUCTS PROVIDED THROUGH
OR IN CONNECTION WITH Media Suite AND ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, EXPECTATION OF PRIVACY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
BY USING THIS SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE THAT CYBERLINK WILL
NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
LOSS ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE OR MATERIALS
CONTAINED EITHER IN THIS PACKAGE.
The terms and conditions here under shall be governed and
construed in accordance with the laws of Taiwan.
Media Suite is a registered trademark along with other company
and product names mentioned in this publication, used for
identification purposes and remain the exclusive property of their
respective owners.
International Headquarters
Mailing Address
Web Site
Telephone
Fax
CyberLink Corporation
15F., No. 100, Minquan Rd., Xindian Dist.
New Taipei City 231, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
http://www.cyberlink.com
886-2-8667-1298
886-2-8667-1385
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Contents
................................................1Introduction
.......................................................................................2CyberLink Media Suite Programs
............................................................................2The PowerStarter Program
............................................................................7DirectorZone and CyberLink Cloud
.......................................................................................8System Requirements
................................................11Movie
.......................................................................................11Play a Movie Disc
............................................................................12Supported Disc Formats
............................................................................12Movie Disc Playback Controls
............................................................................17Playback Features
.......................................................................................22Browse and Play Movies in Movie Library
............................................................................22Browsing Through Movies in the Movie Library
............................................................................23Supported Movie File Formats
............................................................................23Playing Movie Files in PowerDVD
.......................................................................................24Play a Movie Folder
.......................................................................................24View Online Movie Info
................................................25Video
.......................................................................................25Play Video Files
............................................................................26Supported Video File Formats
............................................................................26Video Playback Controls
.......................................................................................31Advanced Video Editing
.......................................................................................32Organize Videos
............................................................................32Managing Videos
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.......................................................................................35Easy Video Editing
............................................................................35Making Video Fixes
............................................................................36Fine Tuning Videos
............................................................................36Trimming Videos
.......................................................................................36Capture Videos
............................................................................37Capturing a Webcam Video
.......................................................................................37Convert Videos
.......................................................................................38Create a Movie Disc
.......................................................................................39Record a Video From Desktop
............................................................................40Setting Capture Area
............................................................................47Configuring the Screen Recorder Settings
................................................49Photo
.......................................................................................49Play Back 2D Photos in 3D Mode
.......................................................................................50Import and Organize Photos
............................................................................50Importing Photos
............................................................................52Organizing Photos
.......................................................................................56Edit and Print Photos
............................................................................56Editing Photos
............................................................................59Print Photos
.......................................................................................59Create or Play a Slideshow
............................................................................60Playing Slideshows
............................................................................60Creating Slideshows
.......................................................................................64Create a Photo Gallery Disc
.......................................................................................66Create a Slideshow Disc
............................................................................67Selecting Photos for Disc
............................................................................67Creating the Disc
............................................................................68Editing Slideshow Style and Music
............................................................................69Configuring Advanced Disc Settings
............................................................................70Burning Your Disc
.......................................................................................70Capture Photos
............................................................................71Taking Snapshots
............................................................................71Using the Burst Feature
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.......................................................................................72Advanced Photo Adjustment
................................................75Music
.......................................................................................75Play Music
............................................................................76Supported Audio Formats
............................................................................76Music Playback Controls
............................................................................79Using the Audio Equalizer
.......................................................................................80Rip an Audio CD
.......................................................................................80Convert an Audio File
.......................................................................................81Burn a Music Disc
.......................................................................................82Record Audio
.......................................................................................83Edit Audio
............................................................................83Adding Audio into the Library
............................................................................84Editing Audio
............................................................................87Audio Effects
............................................................................88Exporting Audio
................................................90Data & Backup
.......................................................................................90Create a Data Disc
.......................................................................................91Copy a Disc or Burn a Disc Image
............................................................................91Copying a Disc
............................................................................92Burning a Disc Image
.......................................................................................93Back Up and Restore Files
............................................................................93Backing Up Files
............................................................................95Restoring Files
.......................................................................................97Duplicate a Movie Disc
.......................................................................................97Organize Discs in the Disc Manager
............................................................................98Manually Importing Discs to the Disc Library
................................................101Utilities
.......................................................................................101Erase a Disc
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.......................................................................................102Extract Files From a Disc Image
.......................................................................................102Mount a Virtual Drive
.......................................................................................103Transfer Media to Devices
.......................................................................................103Burn a DVD Folder
.......................................................................................104Print a Disc Label
............................................................................104Step 1 - Select a Label Type
............................................................................104Step 2 - Edit Disc Information
............................................................................104Step 3 - Edit Layout
............................................................................104Step 4 - Print
.......................................................................................105Mirror
............................................................................105Mirror Settings
.......................................................................................106Screen Recorder
................................................107
CyberLink Mobile
Apps
................................................108Technical Support
.......................................................................................108Before Contacting Technical Support
.......................................................................................109Web Support
.......................................................................................109Help Resources
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Introduction
Introduction
Chapter 1:
Welcome to CyberLink Media Suite, the all-in-one multimedia suite that opens up
the world of digital entertainment on your PC.
Note: this document is for reference and informational use only. Its content
and the corresponding program are subject to change without notice.
Using CyberLink Media Suite you can perform the following functions, and more:
·play discs, movie files, disc folders, video files, photo slideshows, and music
with the world's #1 playback software on the PC.
·burn music or data discs in a variety of formats.
·perform advanced editing on videos with a powerful editing tool that
provides unlimited move-making possibilities.
·convert photos, videos, and audio to other media formats and transfer them
to portable devices.
·apply easy edits and enhancements to both your photos and videos.
·make advanced adjustments on photos manually or by applying adjustment
presets.
·author Blu-ray Disc, AVCHD, and DVD discs with motion menus.
·organize your photos with features such as face tagging, or use them to
create dazzling slideshows and photo gallery discs.
·record, trim, cut, and add effects to your audio files that you want to use in
your video editing or share with friends.
·capture videos and photos from your webcam.
·record a video of your computer's desktop movements with the Screen
Recorder.
·keep track of all your burned media and discs with the Disc Manager.
·back up and restore your data, or create and print disc labels.
·erase and copy discs, or duplicate a movie disc.
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·extract files from or mount a disc image, or burn it to a disc.
CyberLink Media Suite
Programs
You can access all the CyberLink Media Suite programs through the CyberLink
PowerStarter interface. It provides easy access to all of the CyberLink software on
your PC, for whatever task you have at hand. From managing your media files and
creating movies, to organizing your disc content, burning discs and much more.
The PowerStarter Program
CyberLink PowerStarter is the complete portal for all of your CyberLink software.
CyberLink PowerStarter helps you work with your media using a task-based
approach. You can also quickly launch all your CyberLink software from one
convenient location, or easily upgrade/update any of these programs.
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Menu Icons
Clicking a menu icon reveals a list of features and functions you can choose from,
and provides instant and direct access to all of your CyberLink programs. Click the
menu icon that corresponds to the type of media you want to access or features
you want to explore.
Movie
From the Movie menu you can watch movies on a disc or play back movie files and
folders on your hard drive. In this section you can also access MoovieLive.com to
view all the latest movie information, trailers. and reviews.
Video
In the Video menu you can organize and play the videos files on your computer, or
edit them into creative movie productions. You can also burn the videos to a disc
with menus, convert the videos to different formats, or share them with the world
by uploading them to the Internet.
Photo
The Photo menu contains a variety of functions for importing, managing, fixing,
editing, and touching up your photos. Features also include the creation of
slideshows and photo discs, and the sharing and printing of your photos.
Music
Within Music you can play back your music or burn it to a disc in a variety of
formats. You can also rip the music to your hard drive, convert it to another format,
record new audio, and edit and enhance it with rich effects.
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Data & Backup
Access the Data & Backup menu to burn data files to a variety of different disc types
or search for previously burned discs in the Disc Manager. You can also copy your
data and movie discs, back up and restore all of the important data on your
computer, and more.
Utilities
Use the Utilities menu to manage your discs by creating, burning or extracting files
from disc images. You can also erase rewritable discs, edit some video discs, burn
DVD folders to disc, design and print disc labels, and more.
Function Items
Select one of the menu items to reveal all the available functions and tasks you can
perform using your CyberLink software. Select any of the functions to open the
corresponding software program and complete the specified task, or access the
requested feature.
Quick Access Buttons
CyberLink PowerStarter includes the following buttons that provide quick access to
the Favorites, CyberLink Products, CyberLink Apps, About, and Preferences
windows.
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Favorites
You can add the functions and programs you use most often into the Favorites
menu, so you can quickly and easily access them when required. Click the
button to view the Favorites menu.
By default, this window is empty, but you can add a function or program to the
Favorites menu by doing this:
1. Click the menu icon to display the function/program you want to add to your
favorites.
2. Hover your mouse over the function/program and then click .
Note: if you would like to remove a function/program from your favorites, just
deselect the highlighted star next to the function in the menu.
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CyberLink Products
To view a list of the CyberLink programs installed on your computer, click . You
can then select any of the program names to open the corresponding software.
Note: the specific programs available in CyberLink PowerStarter are
dependent on the products installed on your computer and the versions you
purchased.
CyberLink Mobile Apps
Click the button to discover CyberLink's award-winning mobile apps for
your Android, iOS, and Windows devices. See CyberLink Mobile Apps for more
information.
About
Click to display CyberLink PowerStarter version information.
Preferences
To configure the behavior of the CyberLink PowerStarter program, click the
button, and then set your desired preferences.
·Return to CyberLink Media Suite after you close a program: select this option
to return to the CyberLink Media Suite (PowerStarter) main window after you
close a program you accessed through the program portal.
·Automatically check for the latest version: select this option if you want
CyberLink PowerStarter to automatically check for newer versions of the
installed software programs every 14 days. When new versions are available,
the corresponding Update and Upgrade buttons in the Upgrade window are
enabled.
·Receive CyberLink product information: allows you to enable/disable banner
and running text in the About window.
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·Use my photos as cover photos: select this option to display your photos on
the CyberLink PowerStarter start-up window. Click to select the folder
on your computer that contains the photos you want to use.
·Display language: click the arrow to the right of the settings area if you
want to change the program display language. Select the Use system default
language option to use the same language as your current operating system
language, or select the other option and manually select the UI language from
the drop down list that you want to use.
Note: CyberLink PowerStarter will default to English if your operating
system's language is not supported by the program.
Upgrading/Updating CyberLink Software
Select the button to access the Upgrade/Update window, where you can view
product version information for the CyberLink programs currently installed on your
computer. They are listed in a table, along with the current version number, and
buttons indicating whether or not there is a free update or an upgrade for the
software available.
·When enabled, click on in the Update column to open a page that lets
you download the latest patch update for the corresponding software.
·You may also click on in the Upgrade column to open a page that allows
you to upgrade a specific product, when available.
DirectorZone and CyberLink Cloud
You can upload/download effects and templates, and back up media, preferences,
projects, and more with the DirectorZone and CyberLink Cloud* features.
DirectorZone
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DirectorZone is a free web service that lets you search for and download effects,
sound clips, disc menus, and more, and use them in many of your CyberLink Media
Suite programs.
You can access the benefits of DirectorZone by going to www.DirectorZone.com,
or within in many of the software products within CyberLink Media Suite.
CyberLink Cloud
CyberLink Cloud is a cloud storage service from CyberLink where users can upload
and download their effects and templates, PowerDirector projects, produced video
clips, and more. CyberLink Cloud allows users to back up media, preferences,
projects, etc., and ensure their working environment is the same on multiple
computers.
System Requirements
The system requirements listed below are recommended as minimums for working
with the programs. You may find that your system, while meeting these
recommended minimums, requires expanded capacity for some tasks.
Minimum System Requirements
Operating System
·Microsoft Windows 10, 8.1/8, 7.
Processor (CPU)
·Intel Core™ i-series or AMD Phenom® II.
Graphics
Processor (GPU)
·128 MB VGA VRAM.
Memory
·2 GB required (6 GB or above recommended).
Hard Disk Space
·5 GB required (400 MB is for Magic Music Library).
·10 GB (20 GB recommended) for DVD production.
·60 GB (100 GB recommended) for Blu-ray Disc/AVCHD
production.
Screen Resolution
·1024 x 768, 16-bit color.
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Video Capturing
Device
·OHCI IEEE 1394 compliant device.
·PCI or USB 1.0/2.0 capture device compliant with WDM
standard.
·DV camcorder connected via OHCI-compliant with IEEE
1394.
·DVD camcorder connected via USB 2.0.
·Sony MicroMV/AVCHD/HDV camcorder.
Burning Device
·A BD-RE burner is required to burn Blu-ray Discs.
·A DVD burner (DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW) is required to
burn DVD/MiniDVD/AVCHD titles.
·A CD burner (CD-R/RW) is required to burn VCD/SVCD
titles.
Microphone
·A microphone is required for recording audio.
Internet
Connection
·Internet connection required for initial software
activation and other online services.
Additional Hardware Support for Blu-ray™ 3D and TrueTheater™ 3D
HDMI 1.4 Enabled
3DTV
·Eye wear: active shutter glasses.
·Supported hardware: HDMI 1.4 enabled 3D TV.
·Supported graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 and
AMD Radeon HD 6800 series or above.
NVIDIA 3D Vision
·NVIDIA 3D Vision or 3D Vision 2 Wireless Glasses Kit +
3D Vision-Ready Display + 3D Vision Compatible
NVIDIA Graphics Card are required.
·Please download and install 3D VISION CD for Desktop
GPUs v1.38 or Verde Notebook 3D VISION CD v1.3.
·120Hz Frame-sequential 3D LCD (NVIDIA 3D Vision-
Ready).
·Native format: 120 fps left and right.
·Eye wear: Active shutter glasses (NVIDIA 3D Vision Kit).
·Supported hardware: Asus VG278H, Asus G51J-SZ028V,
Acer GD245HQ, Acer GD235H.
3D Polarizer LCD
·Native format: row-interleaved.
·Eye wear: polarized glasses.
·Supported hardware: Zalman ZM-M220W, Acer
5738DG (Notebook).
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3D Ready HDTV
(DLP)
·Native format: checkerboard.
·Eye wear: Active shutter glasses.
·Supported hardware: Mitsubishi 1080p DLP HDTV,
Samsung 3D Ready DLP HDTV.
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Movie
Movie
Chapter 2:
CyberLink Media Suite provides access to CyberLink PowerDVD, a software disc
player with all the features and controls of a normal living room disc player. It offers
feature-rich navigation controls for an interactive and tailored viewing experience.
Note: for a detailed description of all the playback features available in
CyberLink PowerDVD, press the F1 key on your keyboard when within the
program window to open the help file.
CyberLink PowerDVD also provides access to all the movie information you will
need from the Internet.
Play a Movie Disc
In CyberLink Media Suite you can play all of your movie discs with the world's #1
playback software on the PC, CyberLink PowerDVD. To start watching a movie disc,
select the Play a Movie Disc function within the Movie menu of CyberLink
PowerStarter.
Note: for a detailed description of all the playback features available in
CyberLink PowerDVD, press the F1 key on your keyboard when within the
program window to open the help file.
When CyberLink PowerDVD launches, you are prompted to choose one of the
following modes:
·PC Mode: this mode lets you experience the ultimate in immersive
entertainment and includes all of the available CyberLink PowerDVD features
in your version.
·TV Mode: this mode helps you recreate a cinema experience in your own
home.
Note: select the Remember my selection option if you want your chosen
mode to be your default mode every time you launch CyberLink PowerDVD.
Once selected, you will not be prompted to choose a mode when PowerDVD
is launched.
Insert a movie disc into your disc drive, and CyberLink PowerDVD will play it
automatically. If there is a disc already in your disc drive when you opened
CyberLink PowerDVD, just click the play button to start playback.
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Supported Disc Formats
The optical disc formats that CyberLink PowerDVD supports are listed below:
Optical Disc Types
File Formats
Blu-ray Discs*/Blu-ray 3D**
Discs
BDAV, BDMV
DVD
DVD-Video, AVCHD*, AVCREC*, DVD-VR, DVD+VR
CD
VCD, SVCD
Note: * this feature is not available in some editions of CyberLink PowerDVD
17. ** If your version of CyberLink PowerDVD supports Blu-ray 3D playback,
you may have to enable playback in More Blu-ray Disc Settings.
Movie Disc Playback Controls
When playing back a movie disc in the BD/DVD Movies section of the Media
Library tab, the playback controls display as follows:
Note: the following are the playback controls in PC Mode. For information on
the TV Mode playback controls, please consult the TV Mode help file.
Note: the below table includes the hotkey for each specific button on the
playback controls, if available. For a complete list of all the hotkeys in
PowerDVD and the corresponding behavior, see the hotkey table in the
program's help file.
Icon
Button
Hotkey
Description
A
Elapsed time
Displays the time
elapsed for the
current movie.
Hover your
mouse over it to
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reveal two
buttons that let
you jump
backward and
forward in the
movie. Click
to quickly jump
back 8 seconds,
or to skip
forward 30
seconds.
B
Navigational slider
Visually displays
elapsed playback
time. Click along
the navigational
slider to jump to
different
moments in the
movie, or click
and drag it to use
Instant Seek to
quickly browse
and find specific
scenes in your
movie. Hover
your mouse over
the slider to use
Instant
Thumbnails to
quickly find
scenes you
previously viewed
during DVD
playback.
C
Access DVD menu
controls/Pop-up menu
(Blu-ray* playback only)
M
During DVD
playback, this
button provides
quick access to
the title and root
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menus on the
DVD. During Blu-
ray Disc*
playback, the
pop-up menu
button displays
here. Click or
press M on your
keyboard to
display the pop-
up menu over the
disc content.
D
Rewind/Step backward
(when paused)
[
During playback
click this button
to reverse
through content
and access the
Play Speed
Navigator. When
playback is
paused, use the
button to
step backward.
E
Stop
S
Stops playback of
media.
F
Next
N
Jumps to the next
chapter on the
movie disc.
G
Mute/Volume adjustment
Q / + and -
Click to mute the
volume; click
again to turn
mute off. To
manually adjust
the volume, hover
your mouse over
this button and
then use the slider
to increase or
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decrease the
volume.
H
Enable 3D*
Click to enter
enable 3D video
playback, and
more.
I
Movie duration/Remaining
time
Click to toggle
between movie
duration and
remaining
playback time.
J
Go to full screen
Z
Click to enter full
screen mode.
K
PowerDVD settings menu
Opens the
PowerDVD
settings menu,
where you can
access player
settings and
PowerDVD
preferences.
L
Zoom
Ctrl+mouse
wheel**
Hover your
mouse over this
button, and then
use the slider to
use Instant Zoom
to digitally zoom
in or out on a
DVD movie's
video image
(note: this feature
is not available
during Blu-ray
Disc playback).
When zoomed in,
you can click and
drag on the video
image to view
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different areas of
the image. ** note
that this hotkey
can be modified
in settings, so the
behavior may
differ.
M
Fast forward/Step forward
(when paused)
]
During playback
click this button
to fast forward
through content
and access the
Play Speed
Navigator. When
playback is
paused, use the
button to go
to the next frame
of video.
N
Play/Pause
Space bar
Plays and pauses
media playback.
O
Previous
P
Returns to the
previous chapter
on the movie
disc.
P
Media playback menu
During playback,
this button
provides access to
the media
playback menu.
Q
TrueTheater effects
Provides access to
the TrueTheater
video effect
controls. See
TrueTheater
Effects.
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R
Return to previous window
Backspace
Click to stop
playback and
return to the
media library.
Restore from full screen
Z / Esc
Click to exit full
screen mode.
Eject disc
Ctrl+E
When playback is
stopped, this
button is
displayed. Click it
to eject the disc in
the selected disc
drive.
Note: * this feature is not available in some editions of CyberLink PowerDVD
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Playback Features
The following are some playback features that are sure to enhance your movie
viewing experience:
·TrueTheater Video Enhancements
·3D Playback
·Play Speed Navigator
TrueTheater Video Enhancements
During the playback of Blu-rays, DVDs, video files (including movie files and TV
shows), and videos on YouTube, you can enable TrueTheater video enhancements
to maximize the playback quality.
Click the button to open the TrueTheater window and display the following
options:
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Smart Enhancement
On this tab you can apply all the TrueTheater enhancements automatically during
playback. CyberLink PowerDVD dynamically adjusts (turns on or off) TrueTheater
video enhancements to provide optimum performance, while maximizing playback
quality.
·Video: select this option to enable video enhancements that make the video
look better. Drag the available slider left or right to adjust the amount of
TrueTheater video enhancements applied. TrueTheater Video enhances video
brightness, contrast, and also the color, making it more saturated and vivid.
TrueTheater will also sharpen video to make it look clearer, and boost the
video's dynamic range to HDR, if your system and display device support it.
Note: if the video resolution is greater than 720p, you'll need to move the
video enhancement slider beyond 50% to see any results.
·Audio: select this option to enable audio enhancements and make the audio
sound better. Drag the available slider left or right to adjust the amount of
TrueTheater audio enhancements applied. TrueTheater Audio amplifies the
volume, boosting the bass and dialogue, to provide a more immersive media
viewing experience.
Advanced Enhancement
Select this tab to manually enable and set the amount of TrueTheater
enhancements applied to the video as follows:
Video
Select the Video option to enable the following True Theater video enhancements:
·TrueTheater 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 ratios so that you do not need to
change the video settings if the video you are watching contains scenes that
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are overly dark or too bright. Use the level slider to adjust the TrueTheater
Lighting effect the desired amount.
·TrueTheater Color: select this option to dynamically adjust the color
saturation ratio in the video. Use the level slider to make the colors in the
video more vivid, without affecting skin tones.
·TrueTheater HDR*: if your graphics processor and display device support
high dynamic range (HDR), select this option to boost the video's dynamic
range to HDR.
Note: * this feature is only available at full screen on systems that support
HDR. TrueTheater HDR cannot be applied to HDR video and is not available
on 3D video, or video being played to another device. This feature is not
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·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. TrueTheater Motion can improve the frame rate of video
content to 60 or 72 fps, depending on the output frame rate of your display.
·TrueTheater Noise Reduction: select this option to reduce the amount of
video noise when playing home video files in CyberLink PowerDVD, including
High-ISO and TV signal noise. Once enabled, drag the slider to increase or
decrease the level of noise reduction on the video.
Note: this feature is not available for disc playback.
·TrueTheater Stabilizer: select this option to employ motion compensation
technology when playing home video files that are shaky. This feature is ideal
for use with video files taken without a tripod or recorded while moving.
Note: this feature is not available for disc playback.
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Audio
Select the Audio option to enable TrueTheater audio enhancements. Drag the
available slider left or right to adjust the amount applied. TrueTheater Audio
amplifies the movie volume, boosting movie bass and dialogue, to provide a more
immersive media viewing experience.
3D Playback
CyberLink PowerDVD supports the playback of 3D* Blu-ray Discs*, DVDs, video files,
and 3D YouTube videos, and also lets you view JPS, MPO, and side by side 3D
photos in 3D. CyberLink PowerDVD can also convert any regular 2D Blu-ray Disc**,
DVD movie, video file, YouTube video, and photo into 3D using TrueTheater 3D*.
3D Playback Warning: if you experience headaches, dizziness, nausea, blurry
eyesight or other symptoms while watching 3D video content, it is highly
recommended that you stop playback immediately and see your doctor.
Note: * this feature is not available in some editions of CyberLink PowerDVD
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Enabling 3D Playback
To enable 3D* playback, just select the button on the playback controls and
then select the Play 3D Media in 3D option. This enables playback of all 3D media
(3D** Blu-ray Disc or DVD, 3D video file, 3D photos), and CyberLink PowerDVD will
automatically play 3D media in 3D once playback starts.
Note: ** if your edition of CyberLink PowerDVD supports 3D Blu-ray Disc
playback, you may have to enable playback in settings.
If you want to convert* your 2D media and play in 3D as well, you can do this by
selecting the Convert 2D Media to 3D option in 3D Display Preferences - General.
Once enabled, all 2D media (2D Blu-ray Discs, DVDs, video files, YouTube videos,
photos) is converted to 3D using TrueTheater 3D when playback starts.
Note: to disable 3D playback, just deselect the above mentioned options.
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If you need to adjust your 3D display configuration or the playback preferences,
click on the playback controls and then select More 3D Preferences.
Note: * this feature is not available in some editions of CyberLink PowerDVD
17. Note that a number of features are disabled during 3D playback.
Play Speed Navigator
When wanting to rewind or fast forward through content on movie discs, in movie
files, or when playing videos files, you can click the or button to access
the Play Speed Navigator for easier control.
Note: you can also access this panel by right-clicking above or below the
player controls.
Drag the blue control slider left to increase the rewind speed up to 16 times the
normal playback speed, or right to increase the forward speed up to 32 times. You
can also click to quickly jump back 8 seconds, or to skip forward 30
seconds.
Press the space bar on your keyboard to close the control panel and resume normal
playback.
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Browse and Play Movies in
Movie Library
Select the Browse and Play Movies in Movie Library function within the Movie
menu of CyberLink PowerStarter to launch CyberLink PowerDVD.
Note: the following is information on browsing and playing movie files in PC
Mode. For information on the TV Mode playback, please consult the TV
Mode help file.
In the Movie Library you can browse through and play the movie files in your
personal movie library. Movies files are DVD/Blu-ray Disc* folders and individual
video files (movie files you recorded with a PVR) that are saved on your computer's
hard drive.
Browsing Through Movies in the
Movie Library
When browsing through the movie files in the Movies/TV tab's Movie Library section
of the media library, you can view their movie cover art, rating information, and
more. Click the down arrow in the top right of the window to filter the movies by
10 Recently Played Movies or Movies Not Watched Yet if required.
Note: use the zoom slider on the playback controls to use Instant Scale to
dynamically resize the movie cover art to a desired size. If you are not
seeing the latest movie files in the media library, just click to refresh.
As you browse through the library, note the icons next to each of the movie files.
Their meanings are as follows:
· - indicates the movie has not yet been watched.
· - indicates the movie was partly watched, but not to the end.
· - indicates the movie was previously watched.
If a movie file is not displaying the cover art, you can insert an image file (in the JPG
or PNG format) in the movie file's folder and name it “folder” to use it as the cover
art. You can also right click on the movie file and then select Set Cover Art. In the
Select Image dialog, browse to and then select an image on your computer's hard
drive to use as the cover art.
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Note: if the cover art for a movie file in the library is incorrect, you can right
click on it and select Hide Online Info to remove it and the related movie
information.
Right-click on a movie file thumbnail in the media window and then select Locate
on Disk to view the folder where the file is located in Windows Explorer. If you'd like
to remove a movie file from the media library (and from your computer's hard
drive), just right click on it and select Delete from Disk.
Supported Movie File Formats
In CyberLink PowerDVD you can play back movie files in the following formats:
Movie file formats: 264, 265*, 26L, 3G2, 3GP, 3GP2, 3GPP, ASF, AVC, AVI, BSF*, DIV,
DIVX*, DVR-MS, FLV, H264, H265*, HEVC*, JSV, JVT, M1V, M2P, M2T, M2TS, M2V, M4V,
MK3D*, MKV, MOD, MOV, MP4, MP4V, MPE, MPEG, MPG, MPV, MTS, MVC*, QT, TOD,
TP, TPD, TRP, TS, TTS, VC1*, VOB, VRO, WM, WMV, WTV.
Note: * this feature is not available in some editions of CyberLink PowerDVD
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Playing Movie Files in PowerDVD
You can play back movie files by doing any of the following:
·drag and drop a movie file directly onto the CyberLink PowerDVD user
interface or the PowerDVD desktop icon.
·to play a movie file in your media library, click Movies/TV in the media panel,
and then . Browse to the folder that contains your movie files, and
then double-click on a movie file to begin playback.
·to play a movie file on your hard drive, click the My Computer tab in the
media panel, and then browse to the folder that contains your movie file.
Double-click on a movie file to begin playback.
·if CyberLink PowerDVD is set as the default player for a movie file on your
computer, you can also just double-click on a file in Windows Explorer to play
it back.
Note: see Video Playback Controls for a list and description of the controls
and playback features available during movie file playback.
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Play a Movie Folder
You can play back any DVD and unprotected Blu-ray Disc* folders that are on your
hard drive. To play a movie folder, do this:
Note: the following is information on playing movie folders in PC Mode. For
information on the TV Mode playback, please consult the TV Mode help file.
1. Select the Play a Movie Folder function within the Movie menu to open
CyberLink PowerDVD.
2. Click Movies/TV in the media panel, and then .
3. Click the button on the playback controls, and then browse to and select
the movie folder.
4. Click on OK and then play button to begin playback.
Note: * this feature is not available in some editions of CyberLink PowerDVD
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View Online Movie Info
If you'd like to browse through the latest movie information available, select the
View Online Movie Info option in the Movie menu of CyberLink PowerStarter to go
to the MoovieLive web site. There you can view information about all the latest
movie releases, find out what are the top rated movies, and which are the most
watched by CyberLink PowerDVD users. You can also read movie reviews, watch
movie trailers, read bios on your favorite actors, and much more.
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Chapter 3:
The video functions in CyberLink Media Suite let you play video files in CyberLink
PowerDVD, edit your videos in CyberLink PowerDirector, produce movie discs with
CyberLink PowerProducer, and much more. You can also convert videos to other
file formats with CyberLink MediaEspresso, or use CyberLink MediaShow to
organize, enhance, and share your videos.
Note: for a more detailed description of these programs and there functions,
please consult the product help files.
Play Video Files
To play back videos files in CyberLink PowerDVD, select the Play Video Files
function within the Video menu of CyberLink PowerStarter. The CyberLink
PowerDVD main window displays.
Note: the following is information on browsing and playing movie files in PC
Mode. For information on the TV Mode playback, please consult the TV
Mode help file.
You can play back videos files by doing any of the following:
Note: for a detailed description of all the playback features available in
CyberLink PowerDVD, press the F1 key on your keyboard when within the
program window to open the help file.
·drag and drop a video file directly onto the CyberLink PowerDVD user
interface or the PowerDVD desktop icon.
·to play a video file in your media library, select Videos in the media panel, and
then browse to the folder that contains your videos. Double-click on a video
file to begin playback.
·to play a video file on your hard drive, click the My Computer tab in the media
panel, and then browse to the folder that contains your video file. Double-
click on a video file to begin playback.
·if CyberLink PowerDVD is set as the default player for a video file on your
computer, you can also just double-click on a file in Windows Explorer to play
it back.
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Note: for a list of the available playback controls, see Video Playback
Controls. For information on some of the playback features that are available
during video file playback, see Playback Features.
Supported Video File Formats
In CyberLink PowerDVD you can play back videos in the following file formats:
Video formats: 264, 265*, 26L, 3G2, 3GP, 3GP2, 3GPP, ASF, AVC, AVI, BSF*, DIV,
DIVX*, DVR-MS, FLV, H264, H265*, HEVC*, JSV, JVT, M1V, M2P, M2T, M2TS, M2V, M4V,
MK3D*, MKV, MOD, MOV, MP4, MP4V, MPE, MPEG, MPG, MPV, MTS, MVC*, QT, TOD,
TP, TPD, TRP, TS, TTS, VC1*, VOB, VRO, WM, WMV, WTV.
Note: * this feature is not available in some editions of CyberLink PowerDVD
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Video Playback Controls
When playing back a video file in the Videos section of the Media Library tab, or a
movie file in the Movie Library section, the playback controls display as follows:
Note: the below table includes the hotkey for each specific button on the
playback controls, if available. For a complete list of all the hotkeys in
PowerDVD and the corresponding behavior, see the hotkey table in the
program's help file.
Icon
Button
Hotkey
Description
A
Elapsed time
Displays the time
elapsed for the
current video.
Hover your mouse
over it to reveal
two buttons that
let you jump
backward and
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forward in the
video. Click to
quickly jump back
8 seconds, or
to skip forward 30
seconds.
B
Navigational slider
Visually displays
elapsed playback
time. Click along
the navigational
slider to jump to
different
moments in the
video, or click and
drag it to use
Instant Seek to
quickly browse
and find specific
scenes in your
video. Hover your
mouse over the
slider to use
Instant Preview to
quickly find
scenes you
previously viewed
during movie file
playback.
C
Media playback menu
During playback,
this button
provides access to
the media
playback menu.
D
Previous
P
Returns to the
previous video file
in a folder/playlist.
E
Play/Pause
Space bar
Plays and pauses
media playback.
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F
Fast forward/Step forward
(when paused)
]
During playback
click this button
to fast forward
through content
and access the
Play Speed
Navigator. When
playback is
paused, use the
button to go
to the next frame
of video.
G
Zoom
Ctrl+mouse
wheel**
Hover your mouse
over the button,
and then use the
slider to use
Instant Zoom to
digitally zoom in
or out on the
video image.
When zoomed in,
you can click and
drag on the video
image to view
different areas of
the image.** note
that this hotkey
can be modified
in settings, so the
behavior may
differ.
H
PowerDVD settings menu
Opens the
PowerDVD
settings menu,
where you can
access player
settings and
PowerDVD
preferences.
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I
Video duration/Remaining
time
Click to toggle
between movie
duration and
remaining
playback time.
J
Full screen
Z
Click to enter full
screen mode.
K
Play to
Select a movie
file, TV show, or
video in the
media library and
then click this
button to play it
on another device
or display.
L
Enter VR mode/ Enable 3D*
Click to enter
enable 3D video
playback, and
more.
M
Mute/Volume adjustment
Q / + and -
Click to mute the
volume, or to turn
mute off. To
manually adjust
the volume, hover
your mouse over
this button and
then use the slider
to increase or
decrease the
volume.
N
Next
N
Jumps to next
video file in a
folder/playlist.
O
Stop
S
Stops playback of
media.
P
Rewind/Step backward
(when paused)
[
During playback
click this button
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to reverse through
content and
access the Play
Speed Navigator.
When playback is
paused, use the
button to
step backward.
Note: this feature
is not available for
some video file
formats.
Q
TrueTheater effects
Provides access to
the TrueTheater
video effect
controls. See
TrueTheater
Effects.
R
Return to previous window
Backspace
Click to stop
playback and
return to the
media library.
Rotate right
Ctrl+.
When playing
back or browsing
video files in the
Videos section of
the media library,
click to rotate the
current video 90
degrees in the
clockwise
direction. Note:
this feature is not
supported on
videos that have a
resolution greater
than 3300 X 1900,
or when the
output display is
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Restore from full screen
Z / Esc
Click to exit full
screen mode.
Share
When browsing
through video
files in the Videos
section of the
media library,
click this button
to share the video
on Facebook,
YouTube, or
Vimeo.
Note: * this feature is not available in some editions of CyberLink PowerDVD
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Advanced Video Editing
Use CyberLink PowerDirector to edit all of your video files into professional-looking
movie masterpieces.
To edit your videos in CyberLink PowerDirector, do this:
1. Select the Advanced Video Editing function within the Video menu of
CyberLink PowerStarter.
2. If required, select the Full Feature Editor option to open CyberLink
PowerDirector to the edit window.
3. Click and then select one of the following options:
·Import Media Files: import media files individually.
·Import a Media Folder: import the entire contents of a folder that contains the
media files you want to use in your current project.
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4. Proceed to edit your movie. If required, you can download additional media
from Flickr and Freesound to include in your video production, and custom
effects and titles from DirectorZone.
Note: for a detailed description on how to edit videos in CyberLink
PowerDirector, press the F1 key on your keyboard when within the Edit
window to open the help file.
Organize Videos
You can import all of your videos into the CyberLink MediaShow library, and use
the program to organize them and prepare them for editing, burning, uploading to
the Internet, and more.
To organize your videos using CyberLink MediaShow, select the Organize Videos
function within the Video menu of CyberLink PowerStarter. The CyberLink
MediaShow main window displays.
Managing Videos
When you are viewing the video thumbnails in the media library, there are several
management options available. Double click on a folder/tag/album etc. in the
media library to display all of the videos inside.
Adding and Editing Tags
You can add keyword search tags to your videos in the media library. Tags help you
find specific videos in the library more quickly and are useful when uploading
content to YouTube, as people use keyword tags to find media they are interested
in.
Adding Tags
To add keyword tags to a video file in the library, just right-click on the file and then
select Add Tag. You can also select some videos files or a media album in the
library and then Edit > Tag at the top of the media window. In the pop-up menu
that displays, select the keyword tags you want to add.
You can also add new keyword tags.
Adding New Tags
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If you want to add a new keyword tag to the library so that it is available in the pop-
up menu, do this:
1. Right-click on a video file in the library and then select Add Tag.
2. Enter the new tag name in the field provided in the Add Tag window, and
then click on .
3. Select Done. The tag will be added and applied to the selected video file.
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Creating and Managing Albums
You can create new albums or place your videos into existing ones, helping you
organize your videos and prepare it for slideshows, movie discs, and more.
Adding Videos to Albums
You can organize your videos into albums, which are then easier to use in
slideshows, movie projects, etc. To add videos to an album, just right-click on the
file and then select Add to Album. In the pop-up menu that displays, select one of
the following albums:
·Favorite Media: select to add the video file to your favorite media album. You
can also add videos to this album at any time by selecting the button
when playing back media.
·Create New Album: select to create a new album in the media library and add
the selected videos to it.
·Custom Albums: any custom albums you create are in this pop-up menu. Just
select to add the video to the album.
Repeat the above process to add as many videos to an album as you wish.
Creating New Albums
If you want to add a new album to the media library, do this:
1. Select Create New Album in the Albums section, or right-click on a video file
in the library, select Add to Album > Create New Album.
2. In the Album Information window, enter the information as follows:
·Name: enter the album name.
·Date: enter a date for the album, which can be either the date the media was
shot or the date the album was created.
·Location taken: if required, enter the location where the media was shot.
·Description: add a description for the album, if required.
3. Select OK. The custom album is saved to the media library.
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Easy Video Editing
CyberLink MediaShow offers several editing features, including trimming unwanted
portions from video clips, or performing various touch ups on videos in preparation
for editing, uploading, etc.
Note: the edits you make to a video file is not applied to the original source
clip. CyberLink MediaShow keeps a log of your desired changes and then
asks you to produce a new video file version when you are done editing.
To fix and enhance your videos, do this:
Note: you can easily undo any edits that you make to a video by right-
clicking on it in the media window and selecting Undo Changes. You can
also click to use the Edit Video - Log to roll back changes to a
specific version.
1. Select the Easy Video Editing function within the Video menu of CyberLink
PowerStarter. The CyberLink MediaShow main window displays.
2. Select all of the videos in the media library that you want to edit, and then
drag and drop them in the media tray.
3. Select the Edit button, and then select Edit Media. The Edit window opens.
Note: you can also select a number of videos in the media library, right-click
on them, and then select Edit to access the Edit window.
Once you are done editing videos, select the Preview button to play them back, or
Save if save them as new video files. Select the Share button to send them to
friends and family, or post them on a social media website. See Upload to Social
Networks for more information.
Making Video Fixes
CyberLink MediaShow provides you with several common video fixes, including
auto lighting adjustments, fixing shaky video, and reducing unwanted video and
audio noise.
In the Edit window, select on the tab to perform the following fixes on your
videos.
·Fix shaky video: select to automatically fix a video clip that contains moments
where the camera is shaking.
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·Auto fix lighting: select to automatically fix the lighting in the video.
·Reduce video noise: select to remove blocky artifacts from a video clip’s
image.
·Reduce audio noise: use this option to filter out background noises from the
audio track. Drag the slider to remove more or less noise.
Select Close to save the changes to your video, and then Back to produce and
export the video as a new file.
Fine Tuning Videos
Use the fine tune function in the Edit window to manually adjust the Brightness,
Contrast, Saturation, or White balance of videos. Select the tab to use the
sliders to adjust the video’s properties as required.
Select Close to save the changes to your video, and then Back to produce and
export the video as a new file.
Trimming Videos
Select the Trim button in the Edit window if you want to trim out some portions
from a video clip. Follow the steps on the user interface to mark the portions of the
video clip that you want to keep or remove.
Select Apply to trim the video clip, and then Back to produce and export the video
as a new file.
Capture Videos
With CyberLink YouCam* you can capture a live webcam video, complete with
effects, avatars, added gadgets, frames, filters, particles, distortions, or set in an
applied scene.
To capture videos with CyberLink YouCam, select the Capture Videos function
within the Video menu of CyberLink PowerStarter. The CyberLink YouCam main
window displays.
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Note: CyberLink YouCam supports the recording of high-definition
(1280×720) video if your webcam is capable of outputting at this resolution.
See Capture resolution in Capture & Snapshot Settings for more
information.
To capture a webcam video, ensure the video option is selected on the capture
controls.
Capturing a Webcam Video
To capture a webcam video, do this:
1. When you are ready to begin capturing a video, select the button on the
capture controls.
2. CyberLink YouCam begins to capture the current webcam video. You can add
effects to your webcam video as required.
Note: if required, you can select to pause the capture. Select
again to continue capturing from the paused position.
3. To stop capturing the video, select the button.
4. When CyberLink YouCam stops capturing the video, your video is placed in
the captured content area, and saved to the capture folder.
Note: you can right-click on a captured video file and then select Locate
File on Disk to view its saved location on your computer.
Convert Videos
With CyberLink MediaEspresso you can convert videos into formats compatible
with a variety of portable devices, game consoles, and more.
To convert videos, do this:
Note: for a more detailed description of this program and its functions,
please consult the product's help file.
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1. In the Video menu of CyberLink PowerStarter, select Convert Videos. The
CyberLink MediaEspresso program opens.
2. Click on the Import Media button and then select By File to import individual
videos files, or select B y F older to import all the videos in a specific folder.
3. Browse to and select all of the video files you want to import and convert, and
then click on the Open button.
4. Next, choose whether you want to convert the videos for use on a Mobile
Phone, Media Player, or Game Console.
Note: you can choose the Convert button to convert media using a custom
profile you create. For a detailed description of this feature, press the F1 key
on your keyboard to view the MediaEspresso help file.
5. To convert video files, select:
·a preset media format profile from the Video drop-down menu. The profiles
that are available is dependent on the device model you select.
·Smart Fit if you want CyberLink MediaEspresso to automatically select the
best format and resolution for you based on the source video.
·More if you want to use another available profile. Set the video's format,
aspect ratio, and audio format using the profile options available. The formats
and options that are available is dependent on the device model you select.
6. If required, select from the available conversion settings. See the Conversion
Settings section in the MediaEspresso help file for more information.
7. Click OK to start the conversion.
Create a Movie Disc
You can take the video files on your computer and produce a movie disc in the CD,
DVD or Blu-ray Disc format, complete with stylish menus, in just a few simple steps.
In CyberLink PowerProducer you can also author and burn 3D Blu-ray, AVCHD, and
DVD discs.
To produce a movie disc in CyberLink PowerProducer, do this:
1. Select the Create a Movie Disc function and then the format of the disc you
want to create within the Video menu of CyberLink PowerStarter. The
CyberLink PowerProducer select media window displays.
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Note: for a detailed description on how to customize your disc in CyberLink
PowerProducer, press the F1 key on your keyboard when within the program
window to open its help file.
2. Select your disc's video format. See the Selecting Your Media section of the
CyberLink PowerProducer help file for more information.
3. Next, capture video or import existing video files into the program. See the
Importing Media into PowerProducer section of the CyberLink
PowerProducer help file for more information.
4. Select and customize a disc menu for your movie disc. See the Customizing
Disc Menus section of the CyberLink PowerProducer help file for more
information.
5. Finalize your disc by previewing your movie and then burning it to the disc.
See the Finalizing Your Disc section of the CyberLink PowerProducer help file
for more information.
Record a Video From Desktop
The Screen Recorder* lets you record a video of your mouse movements and
computer usage, allowing you to create instruction videos, record webcasts, and
more.
To capture with the screen recorder, do this:
1. Select the Record a Video From Desktop function within the Video menu of
CyberLink PowerStarter. The Screen Recorder dialog displays.
2. Before capturing, set the recording preferences as follows:
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·Aspect ratio: select whether you want the recorded video to have a 16:9 or
4:3 aspect ratio.
·Mouse clicks: click the colored dot to set the color of animation used to
illustrate that a mouse click was performed during the recording of the video.
Select the option if you don't want the animation to appear in your video.
·Capture area: select whether you want the Screen Recorder to capture at Full
Screen, using Lock to App, or just a Custom portion of the screen. See Setting
Capture Area for detailed information on the available capture areas.
·Settings: before recording, click the Settings button to configure the Screen
Recorder settings, including the recording file format, frame rate, and video
resolution. See Configuring the Screen Recorder Settings for detailed
information.
3. When you are ready, click the REC button to start the capture.
The Screen Recorder displays a countdown screen, and then
starts recording.
4. Once you are finished recording your video, press the hotkey (F10 is the
default) you specified to stop the desktop capture (if enabled). If hotkeys are
not enabled, click on the minimized Screen Recorder dialog and then click the
button.
5. Once the recording has stopped, the video file is saved in the folder specified
in Screen Recording Settings. If Import into PowerDirector is enabled in
settings, you are returned directly to CyberLink PowerDirector window and the
video file is also imported directly into the media library.
Setting Capture Area
Before you use the Screen Recorder to record a video, be sure to set the area of your
computer's screen you want to capture. The following are the three options that are
available:
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·Full Screen
·Lock to App
·Custom
Full Screen
Click the button if you want to record your entire computer screen.
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Lock to App
Click the button if you want to record within a running program
window. Once selected, hover your mouse over the program you want to record
within and then click in the program window to set the capture area. Note that a
yellow dotted line is drawn around the program.
This area represents the screen area that will be captured during the recording. If
you move the program before recording starts, the Screen Recorder will follow the
program.
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However, once you start recording, the Screen Recorder will only record the current
capture area. If you move the program you originally focused on outside the dotted
capture area, the Screen Recorder does not follow the program window once
recording has started.
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Custom
Click the button and then use your mouse to manually set the size of
the capture area by clicking and dragging your mouse.
You can resize the selected capture area at any time before you start recording.
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You also have the option of selecting one of the fixed dimensions to use as your
custom capture area by clicking the down arrow on the custom area button.
You can even manually enter a dimension in pixels in the fields provided within the
Screen Recorder dialog to set your custom capture area.
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Please note that before you start recording, you can move the your custom capture
area by clicking and dragging the crosshairs to a new location.
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Configuring the Screen Recorder
Settings
In the Screen Recorder Settings window, the available options are as follows:
File settings:
·File name: enter a default name for recorded video files.
·Format: select the file format for the recorded video files. You can choose
from MP4 and WMV file formats.
·Resolution: set the video resolution of the recorded video files. The larger the
resolution, the larger the resulting recorded file will be.
·Frame rate: set the frame rate (in frames per second) of the recorded video
file. The higher the frame rate, the larger the resulting recorded file will be.
·Save to: indicates the folder where the recorded video will be saved on your
computer. To change this folder, click the button and then select a
new folder.
·Import into PowerDirector: select this option to import captured files into the
media library directly after capture.
Audio settings:
·Voice over: select the On option if you have a microphone connected to your
computer and you want to record a voice over while recording your video.
Click the Setup button to set up your microphone as follows: select your
connected microphone or other input device from the I nput D ev ic e drop-
down. Speak into the microphone, and then use the Input volume slider to set
the recording level. Click OK to save the changes.
·System audio: select the On option if you want to loop back record the audio
from your computer's sound card as you record. Any system sounds and
audio being played by your computer will be included in your video.
·Mix: use the slider to mix the audio levels, by deciding whether to have more
from the microphone or from your computer's sound card (loop back record).
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Control settings:
·Pause/Resume: set the hotkey for pausing the recording during capture. This
hotkey is also used to resume the recording once paused.
·Stop: set the hotkey for stopping the recording.
·Enable hotkeys: select this option to enable the above hotkeys during
recording. If this option is not selected, you must pause or stop the recording
by clicking on the minimized Screen Recorder dialog and then clicking the
available buttons.
Advanced Screen Recorder Settings
Click the Advanced button to access the Advanced Screen Recorder Settings
window to configure the following options:
Monitor settings:
·if you have two monitors connected to your computer and you have
extended your desktop, select whether you want to capture on the Primary or
Secondary monitor.
Performance settings:
·Hardware video encoding: if your computer supports it, select this option to
improve recording performance using hardware encoding.
·Enable high performance mode: select this option to disable Windows Aero
for improved recording performance (Windows 7/Vista only).
Editing settings:
·Create .mrk file when recording: select this option if you want CyberLink
PowerDirector to create a log file that tracks the mouse clicks when you
capture with the Screen Recorder. These mouse clicks will be indicated on the
clip marker track when the captured file is added to the timeline. Other media
clips added to the timeline will snap to these clip markers to help you sync
voice overs, music, etc. in your video production.
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Chapter 4:
The photo functions in CyberLink Media Suite let you organize, enhance, and share
all of your photos using CyberLink MediaShow. With CyberLink Media Suite you can
also turn your photos into dazzling slideshows and photo gallery discs, print them
out in a variety of formats, create slideshow DVDs, share them on social networks,
and much more.
Note: for a more detailed description of these programs and there functions,
please consult the product help files.
Play Back 2D Photos in 3D Mode
In CyberLink MediaShow you can convert any 2D photos in the media library into
3D photos.
To convert photos to 3D, do this:
1. Select the Play Back 2D Photos in 3D Mode function within the Photo menu
of CyberLink PowerStarter. The CyberLink MediaShow main window displays.
2. Select all of the photos in the media library that you want to convert to 3D,
and then drag and drop them in the media tray.
3. Select the Create button and then 2D to 3D Photo.
4. In the Create 3D Photo window, set the following options:
·Name: enter a name for the newly created 3D photos.
·Type: select the format of 3D photo file. Currently only the MPO format is
available.
·if required, select the button to specify the folder on your computer’s hard
drive where you want to save the converted photos.
·select what you are using the converted photos for, i.e. for viewing or
printing.
5. Select OK to convert the 2D photos to 3D.
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Import and Organize Photos
In the Photo feature of CyberLink Media Suite, you can import all of the photos on
your computer into CyberLink MediaShow. Once in the program, you can use
CyberLink MediaShow's photo features to organize them in albums, add keyword
search tags, tag people's faces, and much more.
To import and organize your photos using CyberLink MediaShow, select the Import
and Organize Photos function within the Photo menu of CyberLink PowerStarter.
The CyberLink MediaShow main window displays.
Importing Photos
You can easily import all of the photos on your computer, optical discs, and
removable devices into the CyberLink MediaShow program.
Supported Formats
CyberLink MediaShow supports the following photo file formats:
Photos: BMP, JPG, and PNG.
RAW photo formats: CyberLink MediaShow also supports the import of most
camera RAW photo formats.
3D photo formats: MPO.
Importing Photos from Your Computer
To import the photos in folders on your computer, do this:
Note: you can also just drag and drop photos onto the CyberLink MediaShow
window to import them into the program.
1. In the CyberLink MediaShow window, click the button in the media
library.
2. Click the button to add a folder to the media library. CyberLink MediaShow
scans the folders in the list every time the program is launched and
automatically loads any new photos into the library.
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Note: if you want to remove a folder from the scanned folders list, select it
and then select .
3. Click OK to save your changes. CyberLink MediaShow will import all the
support photo formats that are in the folders you added to the scanned folder
list.
Importing from Optical/Portable Device
In CyberLink MediaShow, you can import photos from an optical device (CD, DVD,
Blu-ray Disc drive) or from portable removable devices such as mobile phones, USB
removable hard drives, memory sticks, and more.
To import from an optical/portable device, do this:
1. Ensure the device is connected (and turned on if necessary) to your computer,
and then select the Import button.
2. Select the device you want to import from in the list (optical drive, camera,
mobile phone, etc.).
3. In the Import window the content on the disc, device, portable hard drive, etc.
displays. By default, CyberLink MediaShow selects each media thumbnail for
import. Deselect any of the photos that you don’t want to import into the
library.
4. At the bottom of the Import window, set the following:
·Path: set the location on your computer’s hard drive where the photos are
stored.
·Folder name: enter a name for the new media folder that is added during the
import process.
·Exclude duplicates: select to have CyberLink MediaShow ignore photos that
were previously imported into the library.
·Delete files from source device/card after import: select this option if you
want CyberLink MediaShow to remove the photos from the portable device
after importing them.
5. Select Import Selected to import all the selected photos into the library and
into the specified folder on your computer.
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Organizing Photos
When you are viewing the photo thumbnails in the media library, there are several
management options available. Double click on a folder/tag/album etc. in the
media library to display all of the photos inside.
Adding and Editing Tags
You can add keyword search tags to your photos in the media library. Tags help
you find specific photos in the library more quickly and are useful when uploading
content to Flickr, as people use keyword tags to find media they are interested in.
Adding Tags
To add keyword tags to a photo in the library, just right-click on the file and then
select Add Tag. You can also select some photos or a media album in the library
and then Edit > Tag at the top of the media window. In the pop-up menu that
displays, select the keyword tags you want to add.
You can also add new keyword tags.
Adding New Tags
If you want to add a new keyword tag to the library so that it is available in the pop-
up menu, do this:
1. Right-click on a photo in the library and then select Add Tag.
2. Enter the new tag name in the field provided in the Add Tag window, and
then click on .
3. Select Done. The tag will be added and applied to the selected photo.
Tagging Faces
You can manually tag the faces in your photos in the media library, or have
CyberLink MediaShow auto detect and tag the faces for you. Once the faces are
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tagged, the photos are then categorized in the Faces section of the media library,
and included on Facebook if you choose to share them on the social media web
site.
Auto Tagging Faces
CyberLink MediaShow uses face recognition to auto detect and tag faces in your
photos. To have CyberLink MediaShow auto scan a group of photos for faces, do
this:
1. Select the Faces section in the media library side bar.
2. Select the Tag Faces button.
3. Select which photos you want to tag faces in as follows:
·Tag faces in all photos: select to scan and tag faces in all of the photos in the
media library. Select the Start button to begin the tagging process.
·Tag faces in specified photos: select if you only want to scan and tag faces in
the photos in a specific media folder. Select Next to continue and then the
folders you want to scan for faces. Select Start to begin.
·Continue previous tagging process: select this option if CyberLink MediaShow
already scanned some photos for faces, but you did not complete the tagging
process.
4. CyberLink MediaShow analyzes the specified photos for faces and then
displays the results in the Tag Faces window.
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Managing Tagged Faces
After CyberLink MediaShow has analyzed photos, it groups similar faces together in
the Tag Faces window. In this window you can review each face and associate it
with a person in your media library, or add a new person. You can also skip faces if
you want to add them later.
To manage the tag faces, for each group of faces, do one of the following:
·click on Select and then select the person from the list that matches the face
in the photo.
·if the person tagged in the photo is not in your media library, click on Select
and then Add New Person. Enter the person’s name and then select OK to add
the person and tag the person in the photo.
·if the person tagged in the photo is in the suggestion list, just select the
button with the name of the person.
·select Skip to ignore the tagged face.
Manually Tagging Faces
If CyberLink MediaShow missed faces during the auto tagging process, you can
manually tag faces in your photos. To manually tag faces, do this:
1. Right-click on a photo in the media library and then select Edit.
2. In the Edit window, select Tag Faces.
3. Select Create New Tag.
4. Drag the square to the position in the photo where the face is located.
5. Resize the square if required and then select Unknown.
6. Select an existing person from the list or select Add New Person to add a new
person to the media library. Enter the person’s name and then select OK to
add the person and tag the person in the photo.
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7. Repeat the process to tag other faces in the photo. Select Close when you are
done tagging faces, and then Back to return to the media window.
Creating and Managing Albums
You can create new albums or place your photos into existing ones, helping you
organize your photos and prepare it for slideshows, and more.
Adding Photos to Albums
You can organize your photos into albums, which are then easier to use in
slideshows, etc. To add photos to an album, just right-click on the file and then
select Add to Album. In the pop-up menu that displays, select one of the following
albums:
·Favorite Media: select to add the media file to your favorite media album. You
can also add media to this album at any time by selecting the button when
playing back media.
·Create New Album: select to create a new album in the media library and add
the selected media to it.
·Custom Albums: any custom albums you create are in this pop-up menu. Just
select to add the media to the album.
Repeat the above process to add as many photos to an album as you wish.
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Creating New Albums
If you want to add a new album to the media library, do this:
1. Select Create New Album in the Albums section, or right-click on a photo in
the library, select Add to Album > Create New Album.
2. In the Album Information window, enter the information as follows:
·Name: enter the album name.
·Date: enter a date for the album, which can be either the date the media was
shot or the date the album was created.
·Location taken: if required, enter the location where the media was shot.
·Description: add a description for the album, if required.
3. Select OK. The custom album is saved to the media library.
Edit and Print Photos
You can perform instant fixes, fine tuning, and apply effects to your photos within
the CyberLink MediaShow program. Once edited, you can then print them out in a
variety of sizes.
To access the editing and printing features in CyberLink MediaShow, select the Edit
and Print Photos function within the Photo menu of CyberLink PowerStarter. The
CyberLink MediaShow main window displays.
Editing Photos
CyberLink MediaShow offers several editing features, including adding creative
effects to your photos or performing various touch ups on photos in preparation
for using your media in slideshows, printing, etc.
To fix and enhance your photos, do this:
Note: you can easily undo any edits that you make to a photo by right-
clicking on it in the media window and selecting Undo Changes. You can
also click to use the Edit Photo - Log to roll back changes to a
specific version.
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1. Select all of the photos in the media library that you want to edit, and then
drag and drop them in the media tray.
2. Select the Edit button, and then select Edit Media. The Edit window opens.
Note: you can also select a number of photos in the media library, right-
click on them, and then select Edit to access the Edit window.
When editing a photo, select the button to compare all of the changes to your
photos side by side.
Making Photo Fixes
CyberLink MediaShow provides you with several common fixes for your photos,
including automatic adjustments, fixing red-eye, and a photo cropping feature.
In the Edit window, select the tab to perform the following fixes on your
photos.
·Crop: allows you to cut out the parts of the photo you don’t want. Select a
Fixed ratio to crop a specified size out of the photo, or None to manually
select the crop area. Drag the mouse on the photo to set the area you want
cropped, and then select Apply to perform the crop.
Note: select Invert to reverse the size of a fixed area.
·Red-eye: select this option to remove unwanted red-eye from your photos.
Just follow the instructions on the user interface to use this feature.
·Straighten: if your photo was taken unevenly and appears to be crooked,
select this option and use the Degree slider to make it more level.
·Auto Brightness: select to automatically adjust the photo’s brightness.
·Auto Contrast: select to automatically adjust the photo’s contrast.
·Auto Balance: select to automatically adjust the photo’s color balance.
·Auto Fix Lighting: select to automatically fix the lighting within the photo.
Select Close to save the changes to your photo, and then Back to return to the
main media window.
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Fine Tuning Photos
Use the fine tune function in the Edit window to manually adjust the Brightness,
Contrast, Saturation, White balance or Sharpness of photos. Select the tab
and use the sliders to adjust the photo’s properties as required.
Select Close to save the changes to your photo, and then Back to return to the
main media window.
Adding Photo Effects
CyberLink MediaShow lets you add display and color effects to photos. Select the
tab to apply the following effects to photos in the media library.
·Black & White: converts color photos to black and white.
·Sepia: applies a dark brown-grey hue that resembles the effect of aging on old
photographs.
·Matte: adds a white matting to photos. Select and drag the focus to an area of
the photo, and then use the slider to increase or decrease the matting size.
·Vignette: use your mouse to set the focus area of the vignette on the photo,
and then use the slider to adjust its Size.
·Soft Focus: with your mouse, select the focus area for the effect, and then use
the sliders to adjust the effect’s Size and amount of blur (Soft) used.
·Focal B&W: the focal black and white effect applies color to a focused area of
a photo, while the rest is in black and white. Use your mouse to set the focus
area, and then use the slider to adjust the Size of the colored area.
·Tint: the tint effect adds highlighted color throughout your photo. Pick a
desired color and then use the slider to adjust its Intensity.
·Glow: select the glow effect to make all the lighter areas of a photo appear to
glow.
·Antique: select the antique effect to give your photo an old fashioned look, as
if it was taken more than 50 years ago.
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Select Close to save the changes to your photo, and then Back to return to the
main media window.
Print Photos
CyberLink MediaShow lets you print out copies of your photos in a variety of sizes.
To print photos, do this:
1. Select all of the photos in the media library that you want to print, and then
drag and drop them in the media tray.
2. Select the Print button, and then Print.
3. Set the printing options as follows:
·Layout: select how you want the selected photos printed out. You can select
from a variety of sizes, allowing you to print one or more photos out on a
single piece of paper.
·Printer: select the printer from the drop down menu that you want to print
your photos on.
·Fit: select whether to shrink the size of the photo to fit the printing area or
have CyberLink MediaShow crop the photo to fit it.
·Printer Setup: select this button to set specific printer options, such as page
layout and whether to print double-sided. The options available depend on
the printer that is connected to your computer.
·No. of copies per photo: enter the number of copies you would like printed
out in the field provided.
4. Select the Print button to begin printing the photos.
Create or Play a Slideshow
With CyberLink MediaShow, you can play all the photos in the media library in a
slideshow, or use them to create a custom slideshow.
To create or play a slideshow, select the Create or Play a Slideshow function within
the Photo menu of CyberLink PowerStarter. The CyberLink MediaShow main
window displays.
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Playing Slideshows
You can quickly play a slideshow with the photos in your CyberLink MediaShow
library. To play photos in a slideshow, do this:
1. Select all of the photos in the media library that you want to play in the
slideshow, and then drag and drop them into the media tray.
2. Click the button. The slideshow begins to play automatically.
3. Use the playback controls to control the playback of your slideshow.
Creating Slideshows
CyberLink MediaShow lets you create custom slideshows that include both your
photos and videos. You can select from a number of styles, and then add
background music, text, and blank slides.
Once you are done creating a slideshow, select the Preview button to play it back,
or Produce if save it as a video file. Select the Share button to share the slideshow
video with friends and family.
Selecting Media for the Slideshow
To select the media for the custom slideshow, do this:
1. Select all of the media in the media library that you want to use in the
slideshow, and then drag and drop it in the media tray.
2. Select the Create button, and then select Slideshow. The Create Slideshow
window opens, displaying all of the media you selected in the slide tray.
Use the buttons on the slide tray to do the following:
·if you want to add more media to the slideshow, select the button, select
it in the media library, and then select Add Selected Media. Select Close to
return to the Create Slideshow window.
·if you want to add extra blank slides, or color boards, to a slideshow select the
button. Select a color and then the Add Color Board button to add the
new slide at the current location in the slideshow. Select Done when finished.
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·select to rotate the media on a slide 90 degrees in the counterclockwise
direction. Select to rotate it 90 degrees in the clockwise direction.
·to rearrange the slide order, just select media in the slide tray and then drag it
to the new position.
·to remove media or a slide from the slideshow, select it in the slide tray and
then select the button.
Designing the Slideshow
After you have added media to the slideshow, you can customize its design by
editing the style and adding background music.
To design the slideshow, do this:
1. In the Create Slideshow window, select the Design button.
2. Edit the options as follows:
·Slideshow style: select the transitions used between the slides, which gives a
slideshow its distinct style. Select No Effect if you don’t want to use any
transitions between slides.
Note: you can customize the transition that is used on each slide in the
slideshow. See Customizing Slides for more information.
·Aspect ratio: set the aspect ratio of the slideshow.
·Display duration: enter in the length of time each photo or custom slide is
displayed in the slideshow. The duration entered does not alter the length of
any video clips included in the slideshow.
Note: you can customize the duration of each slide in the slideshow. See
Customizing Slides for more information.
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·Set default text: select this option if you want to set the default text that is
displayed when to add new text to a slide. One selected, you can either have
CyberLink MediaShow use a photo’s description or file name by default.
3. Select OK to close the Design window, and then Save to save the changes to
the slideshow.
Customizing Slides
In the Transition window you set the transition that is used on every slide in the
slideshow, and customize each slide’s duration. You can also set the audio level for
any video clips that are included in the slideshow.
To customize the slides, do this:
1. Select the slide in the slide tray that you want to customize, and then select
the Transition button.
2. In the Transition window, edit the options as follows:
·Display duration: enter in the length of time the selected photo or custom
slide is displayed in the slideshow.
·Sound mix: if the selected slide contains a video clip, use this slider to set the
audio level between the background music and the video’s audio. Drag the
slider all the way to the Bac kground m usic side if you want to completely
mute the video’s audio.
·Transition: select the transition that is used at the beginning of the selected
slide.
3. Select OK to close the Transition window, and then Save to save the changes
to the slideshow.
Adding Title Text to Slides
You can add title text descriptions to slides in a slideshow, on both slides that
contain media and any blank or title slides you add.
To add text to slides, do this:
1. Select the slide in the slide tray that you want to add text to, and then select
the Add Text button.
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2. Select in the title text box that displays on the slide and then enter or modify
the default text on the slide.
3. Select the button if you want to modify the title text’s font properties,
including style, color, and size.
4. Select and drag the title text box to the desired location on the slide.
5. Select to add text animation effects, if required.
6. Select to preview the text on the slide. Once you are satisfied, select
outside the text box to set the text.
Note: to edit existing text on a slide, just double-click on the title text box.
Select to remove any unwanted text.
7. To add more text to this or other slides, select the Add Text button and then
repeat the above steps.
8. Select Save to save the changes to the slideshow.
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Adding Music
You can add background music to your slideshow. To add background music, do
this:
1. In the Create Slideshow window, select the Music button.
2. Add background music to the slideshow as follows:
·Play music during slideshow: select this option to enable background music
during the playback of the slideshow.
·Match slideshow length to music: select this option to set the duration of the
entire slideshow to the length of all the music selected.
Note: when this option is selected, all other duration settings are ignored.
·Select folder or audio file for background music: select the Browse button
and then select the audio file (in the WMA or MP3 format) that will be used as
the slideshow’s background music. You can also select a folder that contains
multiple music files.
·Select and arrange background music: select this option if you want to
customize the background music in the slideshow. Use the button to add
all of the individual music files you want in the background music playlist.
Use the and buttons to set the order of the music in the playlist, and
to preview the music.
3. Select OK to close the Add Music window, and then Save to save the changes
to the slideshow.
Create a Photo Gallery Disc
When you create a photo gallery disc, you are essentially creating a photo album on
a disc. You can create more than one album on a single photo gallery disc.
To create and burn a photo gallery disc, do this:
1. Select the Create a Photo Gallery Disc function within the Photo menu of
CyberLink PowerStarter, and then select the type of disc (CD, DVD, Blu-ray
Disc) you want to create. The Photo Gallery Disc window opens.
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2. In the Disc Compilation pane, if required, enter a custom name for the photo
album that will appear on the disc.
3. Use the search pane to find the photos you want to include on your disc.
Select the photos you want to burn and then drag and drop them in the disc
content area (Click the button to switch to the thumbnail view to make it
easier to find the exact photos you are looking for).
Note: you can also click the button to add the photos. Ensure that you
have the album you want to add the photos to selected in the Disc
Compilation pane before adding your photos.
4. Repeat the last two steps to add more photos to an album as required. You
can also click the button to create a new album on the disc.
5. If required, click the Edit button to configure the photo gallery disc settings as
follows:
·Gallery title: enter in a title for your photo gallery. The title displays on your
disc after it is burned.
·Custom Logo: click on the Custom Logo button to customize the logo used in
your photo gallery, as follows:
§Don't include logo in photo gallery: select this option if you don’t want to
include a logo in your created photo gallery.
§Include logo in photo gallery: select this option if you want to include a
logo in your created photo gallery. Click the button to select an
image to use as the logo, replacing the default CyberLink logo.
§Include URL link on logo: select this option if you want to include a URL
link on the logo. Once selected, enter the URL address in the field provided
(http://). When users click on the logo in the created photo gallery, they are
taken to the specified URL.
§Click OK to save your changes.
·Slideshow speed: enter the duration, in seconds, you want each photo or slide
to display when your photo gallery is played as a slideshow.
·Background image: click the Change button to set the image that is used as
the background in the photo gallery. If none of the default images suit your
gallery disc, click the Browse button to use your own custom image.
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·Display EXIF information: if the images were taken with a digital camera that
supports EXIF, select this option if you want the image details displayed in
your photo gallery disc.
·Add background music: if you want music to play in the background as users
browse through your photo gallery disc, select this option and then click
Browse to select the music file you want to use.
·Include editor’s note: if you want to include a note or description about your
photo gallery, select this option, click Edit, and then enter the Title and
Content (note/description) in the fields provided.
·Include external URL: if you want to include a web site link on the photo
gallery disc, select this option, click Edit, and then enter the web site Name
and URL (http://) in the fields provided.
·Click the Preview button if you want to view what your photo gallery disc will
look like once it is burned to a disc. Click Export to create the stand-alone
photo gallery application in a folder on your hard drive.
6. After you have added all of the photos you want on your disc, click the Next
button.
7. If required, adjust the settings on the General and Options tabs (see the related
sections in Power2Go Settings for more information).
8. Click Burn when you are ready to burn your disc.
Note: select the Auto shut down after burning option if you want
CyberLink Power2Go to automatically shut down your computer once it has
successfully burned your disc.
9. When the burning is complete, select one of the following options in the
window box that opens:
·Click View Log to view the burning log. The log opens in your default TXT
editor, where you can view and save it.
·Click OK to close the window and then exit.
Create a Slideshow Disc
You can use CyberLink MediaShow to create professional looking slideshow discs
using your photos.
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To begin creating a slideshow DVD disc with your photos, select the Create a
Slideshow Disc function within the Photo menu of CyberLink PowerStarter. The
CyberLink MediaShow main window displays.
Selecting Photos for Disc
To select the photos you want to include on the slideshow disc, do this:
1. Select all of the photos in the media library that you want to include on the
slideshow disc, and then drag and drop it in the media tray.
2. Select the Create button, and then select Movie Disc. The Create Movie Disc
window opens, displaying all of the photos you selected in the tray.
3. Use the buttons on the tray to do the following:
·if you want to add more photos, select the Photos tab and then the
button. Select the photos in the media library, and then select Add Selected
Media. Select Close to return to the Create Movie Disc window.
·to rearrange the order of the media on the disc, just select media in the tray
and then drag it to the new position.
·to remove media from the disc, select it in the tray and then select the
button.
Creating the Disc
In the Create Movie Disc window, just follow the outline steps to set disc properties,
as follows:
1. In the Step 1: Choose disc format section, do the following:
·Format: select the format of your movie disc. DVD: creates a standard DVD
disc.
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·Destination drive: select the drive you want to use to burn the move to disc.
2. In Step 2: Enter movie disc title, enter a Title for your movie disc, which
displays on the disc menu’s home page.
3. In Step 3: Select menu template, select the disc menu template you want to
use on your disc. Select No Menu to have the video on your disc play
automatically when the disc is inserted into a disc player.
Note: select Download to download additional disc menu templates from
DirectorZone. Once downloaded, click to import the menu templates
into CyberLink MediaShow.
4. Select Save to save the changes to the slideshow disc.
Editing Slideshow Style and Music
The photos you include on the disc are turned into a slideshow. Before burning the
photos to disc, you can edit the slideshow’s style and music, if required.
To edit the slideshow style and music, do this:
1. Select the Photos tab and then to open the Style & Music window.
2. Set S lideshow style options as follows:
·Style: select one of the following the slideshow styles - Fading: adds a fade in
and fade out effect between the photos in your slideshow. Motion: adds pan
and zoom effects to make your slideshow more engaging with the
appearance of motion. Cell: displays pictures in a creative, movie like
slideshow, complete with credits. If you choose to include background music,
CyberLink MediaShow uses Magic Slideshow technology to display the photos
dynamically along to the beat of the music.
·Change Slideshow Opening: if you select the cell slideshow style, select this
button to enter a title and author’s name for the slideshow, which then
appears on the opening slide. Deselect the Enable slideshow opening page if
you don’t want it in your slideshow.
·Speed: set the playback speed of the slides in the slideshow.
3. Set Background music options as follows:
·Play music during slideshow: select this option to enable background music
in the slideshow.
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·Match slideshow length to music: select this option to set the duration of the
entire slideshow to the length of all the music selected.
·Select folder or audio file for background music: select the Browse button
and then select the audio file (in the WMA or MP3 format) that will be used as
the slideshow’s background music. You can also select a folder that contains
multiple music files.
·Select and arrange background music: select this option if you want to
customize the background music in the slideshow. Use the button to add
all of the individual music files you want in the background music playlist.
Use the and buttons to set the order of the music in the playlist, and
to preview the music.
4. Select OK to close the Style & Music window, and then Save to save the
changes to the slideshow disc.
Configuring Advanced Disc Settings
Before you burn a disc, it is recommended that you first configure advanced disc
settings.
To do this, select the Advanced button in the Create Movie Disc window and then
configure the settings as follows:
Disc Selection
·TV format: select the TV format (NTSC or PAL) of the video that is burned to
the disc. This format should correspond with the region in which you plan to
play the disc.
·Video format: displays the format of the video that is burned to the disc.
MPEG-2: standard definition format found on most DVD discs, and therefore
takes up less space.
·Audio format: select the desired audio encoding used for your outputted
disc’s audio.
·Aspect ratio: set the aspect ratio for the video. For DVDs you may select
between 4:3 or 16:9.
·Quality: select the video quality of the disc’s video. The video quality settings
offer different bit rates, resulting in files of different sizes. The higher the
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quality of the video, the larger the resulting file and the shorter the length of
video that can fit onto a disc.
·Disc capacity: displays the available space on the disc currently inserted in the
selected optical drive (burning device).
Preferences
·Display TV safe zone in the Preview window: select to display a box that
indicates an area that will fit on most TVs, when previewing your completed
disc. Utilizing this feature ensures that menu items are within the display
range of most TVs.
·Auto menu timeout: select this option for the video on your disc to play
automatically after displaying the menu for a short duration.
Burning Your Disc
The final step in creating your movie disc is to select the Burn button to begin
burning your media to disc. Before you proceed, use the Preview function to
ensure your disc is exactly the way you want it.
Capture Photos
With CyberLink YouCam* you can instantly take a photo snapshot of the current
frame of the webcam video, or take a series of photos in quick succession using the
burst feature.
To capture photos with CyberLink YouCam, select the Capture Photo function
within the Photo menu of CyberLink PowerStarter. The CyberLink YouCam main
window displays.
To take photo snapshots, ensure the photo snapshot option is selected on the
capture controls.
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Taking Snapshots
To take one photo snapshot of the current frame of video, do this:
1. Select the button on the capture controls.
Note: you can add effects to your snapshot by applying them before you
select the capture button.
2. CyberLink YouCam takes the photo, places it in the captured content area,
and also saves it in the capture folder.
Note: you can right-click on a captured snapshot and then select Locate
File on Disk to view its saved location on your computer.
Using the Burst Feature
To take a series of photo snapshots in quick succession using the burst feature, do
this:
Note: to set how many photo snapshots are taken with the burst feature, see
Burst snapshots in Capture & Snapshot Settings.
1. Select the button underneath the webcam preview window, and then
ensure that Burst is selected.
2. Select the button on the capture controls.
Note: you can add effects to your burst snapshots by applying them before
you select the capture button.
3. CyberLink YouCam takes the photo snapshots, places them in the captured
content area, and also saves them in the capture folder.
Note: you can right-click on a captured snapshot and then select Locate
File on Disk to view its saved location on your computer.
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Advanced Photo Adjustment
You can perform more advanced adjustments on your photos using the CyberLink
PhotoDirector program. Use the controls to change a photo's white balance, tone,
or fine tune the color. You can also choose from a number of adjustment presets to
make instant adjustments.
To adjust your photos in CyberLink PhotoDirector, do this:
1. Select the Advanced Photo Adjustment function within the Photo menu of
CyberLink PowerStarter. CyberLink PhotoDirector launches.
2. If required, click on Library, and then on the Import button at the bottom of
the library panel.
3. Select one of the following import options:
·Photos: select to import individual photo files. Once selected, browse to and
then select all of the photos on your computer/removable device that you
want to import, and then click Open. Thumbnails of all the photos display in
the Photo Import window.
Note: if the photo files you want to import are not displayed in the current
folder, ensure that the correct file type is selected in the bottom right corner
of the Select Some Photos dialog.
·Folder: select to import a folder that contains your photos. Once selected,
browse to and then select the folder on your computer/removable device that
you want to import photos from, and then click Select Folder. Thumbnails of
all the photos in the selected folder display in the Photo Import window.
·From Camera: select to import photos directly from a digital camera or a card
reader. Ensure that your camera is connected to your computer (and turned
on) and then select From Camera to import photos from it. Once selected, the
Photo Import window displays. Select your camera (or card reader) from the
Source drop-down to display thumbnails of all the photos in the Photo
Import window.
Note: you can use in the bottom right of the preview
window to resize the photo thumbnails.
4. Select Include subfolders, if you are importing photos from a folder, device,
or digital camera, to display and import photos that are in any subfolders.
5. Select Exclude possible duplicates to have CyberLink PhotoDirector filter out
any photos that were imported previously.
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6. Manually select the thumbnails of the photos you want to import, or use the
(deselect all) and (select all) buttons if necessary.
7. Select one of the following two import options:
·Keep in current location: keeps the photos in their original source location.
·Make extra copy in: select this option if you want CyberLink PhotoDirector to
copy the imported photos to another location you select in the Destination
drop-down.
8. If copying the photos to another location, click to select the
Destination where the imported photos are copied. You can also click to
edit the name of the photo folders in this location, if required.
9. If copying the photos to another location, you can Organize the photos by
selecting one of the following:
·Put in Single Folder: puts all of the photos in one folder.
·By Original Folder Structure: duplicates the original folder structure from the
source location.
·By Capture Date: puts the photos in a series of folders, labeled by the date
they were captured. Click to set the date format for the folder naming.
10. Click Import. CyberLink PhotoDirector imports the photos into your project
library.
11. Proceed to adjust your imported photos as required.
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Note: for a detailed description on how to adjust photos in CyberLink
PhotoDirector, press the F1 key on your keyboard when within the program to
open its detailed help file.
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Music
Chapter 5:
The music function lets you burn audio files to a DVD or CD with CyberLink
Power2Go. You can also rip music from an audio CD onto your hard drive, and play
back music using CyberLink PowerDVD. Use CyberLink WaveEditor to edit and add
useful effects to your audio files, or record your own custom audio.
Note: to ensure that your computer has the required codecs for burning and
ripping music files, please make sure that Windows Media Player 10 or later
is installed on your computer.
Play Music
To play back music in CyberLink PowerDVD, select the Play Music function within
the Music menu of CyberLink PowerStarter. The CyberLink PowerDVD main window
displays.
Note: the following is information on playing music files in PC Mode. For
information on the TV Mode playback, please consult the TV Mode help file.
To play back audio in CyberLink PowerDVD, do one of the following:
·insert an audio CD into your disc drive and CyberLink PowerDVD will play it
automatically. If there is a disc already in your disc drive when you opened
CyberLink PowerDVD, click the My Computer tab in the media panel, browse
to and select the disc drive, and then click play to begin playback.
·drag and drop audio files directly onto the CyberLink PowerDVD user
interface.
·to play an audio file in your media library, select Music in the media panel,
and then browse to the folder that contains your audio. Double-click on an
audio file to begin playback.
·to play audio files on your hard drive, click the My Computer tab in the media
panel, and then browse to the folder that contains your audio files. Double-
click on an audio file to begin playback.
Note: for a list of the available playback controls, see Music Playback
Controls.
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Supported Audio Formats
In CyberLink PowerDVD you can play back audio in the following audio formats:
Optical Disc Types
File Formats
CD
Audio, Karaoke
Audio file formats: AAC, AC3, ADTS, AOB, APE, DTS, FLAC, M4A, MID, MKA, MP2,
MP3, MPA, OGG, RMI, WAV, WMA.
Music Playback Controls
When playing music on the Music tab, the playback controls display as follows:
Note: the below table includes the hotkey for each specific button on the
playback controls, if available. For a complete list of all the hotkeys in
PowerDVD and the corresponding behavior, see the hotkey table in the
program's help file.
Icon
Button
Hotkey
Description
A
Navigational slider
Visually displays
elapsed playback
time. Click along
the navigational
slider to jump to
different moments
in the song.
B
Elapsed time
Displays the time
elapsed in the
current song.
Hover your mouse
over it to reveal
two buttons that
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let you jump
backward and
forward in the
song. Click to
quickly jump back
8 seconds, or
to skip forward 30
seconds.
C
Song duration/ Remaining
time
Click to toggle
between song
duration and
remaining
playback time.
D
Shuffle
V
Plays the music in
a folder, playlist,
or on a disc in
random order.
E
Previous
P
Returns to the
previous song in
the folder, playlist,
or on the disc.
F
Play/Pause
Space bar
Plays and pauses
music playback.
G
Mute/Volume adjustment
Q / + and -
Click to mute the
volume, or to turn
mute off. To
manually adjust
the volume, hover
your mouse over
this button and
then use the slider
to increase or
decrease the
volume.
H
PowerDVD settings menu
Opens the
PowerDVD
settings menu,
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where you can
access player
settings and
PowerDVD
preferences.
I
Play to
Select music in the
media library and
then click this
button to play it
on another device
or display.
J
Next
N
Jumps to the next
song in the folder,
playlist, or on the
disc.
K
Stop
S
Stops music
playback.
L
Repeat
Ctrl+R
Click this button
during playback to
repeat one or
all of the songs
in a
folder/playlist.
When the button
displays as ,
the repeat
function is off.
M
Audio equalizer
When playing
back music, click
this button to
access the Audio
Equalizer presets
used to alter the
audio.
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N
Song information
Displays the
album art and
song information
for the current
music that is
playing. If you're
browsing through
media on other
tabs during music
playback, double-
click on the song
information to
quickly return to
the music section
of the media
library.
Using the Audio Equalizer
During music playback, click and then select Audio E qualizer to access the
equalizer and audio presets you can use to alter the audio in CyberLink PowerDVD.
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Select a preset from the Presets drop-down to change the sound of the audio. The
preset you should select, depends on the type of audio or genre of music you are
playing back. You can also manually adjust the sliders on the equalizer to manually
set the audio output to your custom specifications. Once you have manually set
the sliders to your liking, click the Save button. You can save up to three custom
presets using the Custom Preset 1, 2, and 3 options.
Rip an Audio CD
The Rip Audio function copies audio tracks from an audio CD to your hard drive in
the APE*, FLAC*, M4A* (AAC), MP3, WAV, or WMA format.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
Power2Go.
To rip audio files to your hard drive, do this:
1. Select the Rip an Audio CD function within the Music menu of CyberLink
PowerStarter. The CyberLink Power2Go Rip Audio window displays.
2. Insert your disc and then select your drive from the Source drop-down.
Note: if you insert a new disc or select a different drive, click to
refresh and ensure the most updated information displays.
3. Select the audio tracks that you want to copy to your hard drive.
4. Click the button and locate the folder that you want to copy the audio
tracks to.
5. In the Settings section, set the Format and Quality of the outputted audio
files.
6. Click Go to copy the files to your computer.
Convert an Audio File
You can use the Audio Converter utility in CyberLink Power2Go to convert existing
audio into one of these audio file formats: APE*, FLAC*, M4A* (AAC), MP3, WAV, or
WMA.
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Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
Power2Go.
To convert audio files, do this:
1. Select the Convert an Audio File function within the Music menu of CyberLink
PowerStarter. The CyberLink Power2Go Audio Converter window displays.
2. Click and then select the files you want to convert. Click Open to add
them into the Audio Converter window.
3. Click the button and then select the location where you want to save
the converted audio files.
4. In the Settings section, set the Format and Quality of the converted files from
the drop-downs.
5. Click Go to convert the audio files and save the files to your computer.
Burn a Music Disc
CyberLink Power2Go makes it easy to create discs to play back your music. You can
create a regular audio CD for playback on traditional CD players, or create a DVD or
CD that contains MP3 or WMA files.
To burn an audio music CD or MP3/WMA music disc, do this:
1. Select the Burn a Music Disc function within the Music menu of CyberLink
PowerStarter. In the CyberLink Power2Go new task window, select the type of
music disc you want to create (Audio CD, WMA CD, MP3* CD, WMA DVD,
MP3* DVD).
2. Use the search pane to find the music you want to include on your disc.
Note: for best search results, make sure you set up the Power2Go library
before creating a music disc. Once you do this, the music files in the library
are organized for you on the Media tab in the search pane and become
searchable using the search field.
3. Select the files you want to burn and then drag and drop them in the content
area.
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Note: you can also click the button to add the music files or the other
available buttons to reorder and preview the music on the disc. If you want to
extract the audio from a video clip and include it on your music disc, simply
add the video clip to the disc.
4. If you would like to edit or add effects to a music file, select it and then click
the button to edit it in CyberLink WaveEditor*. Please consult the help file in
CyberLink WaveEditor for detailed information on editing audio in that
program. Once you finish editing an audio file, the updated file is placed back
in the content area.
5. If required, click the Edit button to set the disc's audio quality, add CD-Text,
and more.
6. Once you have added all of the content you want on your disc, click the Next
button.
7. If required, adjust the settings on the General and Options tabs (see the related
sections in Power2Go Settings for more information).
8. Click Burn when you are ready to burn your disc.
Note: select the Auto shut down after burning option if you want
CyberLink Power2Go to automatically shut down your computer once it has
successfully burned your disc.
9. When the burning is complete, select one of the following options in the
window that opens:
·Click View Log to view the burning log. The log opens in your default TXT
editor, where you can view and save it.
·Click OK to close the window.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
Power2Go.
Record Audio
You can record your own custom audio in the WAV format in CyberLink
WaveEditor. The audio you record is then imported directly into the library and
saved to the export folder selected in Preferences.
To record audio, do this:
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1. Select the Record Audio function within the Music menu of CyberLink
PowerStarter. The CyberLink WaveEditor recording window displays.
2. Set your recording preferences as follows:
·use the slider control to adjust the recording input volume.
·select Time limit and then input a time if you want the recording to
automatically stop after recording for a specified duration.
·select Size limit and then input an amount if you want the recording to
automatically stop after reaching the indicated file size.
·select Settings to select your audio device and input.
·select Profile to set the quality of the recorded audio.
·select or Begin with fade-in if you want the recorded audio to fade-in, or
End with fade-out if you want it to fade-out at the end.
3. To begin recording audio, click . Click to stop recording and
save/import the recorded file into the CyberLink WaveEditor library. Click Close
to return to main window.
Edit Audio
With CyberLink WaveEditor you can trim, cut, and enhance the audio files that you
want to use in your video editing or share with friends.
To edit your audio files in CyberLink WaveEditor, select Edit Audio in the Music
menu of the CyberLink PowerStarter.
Note: for a more detailed description of this program and its functions,
please consult the product's help file.
Adding Audio into the Library
CyberLink WaveEditor lets you import audio from your hard drive or from a
removable device.
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Importing Audio
To import audio from your hard drive or a removable device, click , browse to
its location, and then click on Open. You can import multiple audio files into the
library at once and then work on them all in CyberLink WaveEditor.
Note: you can also drag and drop audio files into the Library area of
CyberLink WaveEditor to import them into the program.
Supported Formats
CyberLink WaveEditor supports the import of audio files in the following formats:
Audio: MP3, WAV, WMA, M4A*, AC3**
Note: * available in the Standard version, and only in the LE version when
running the program under Windows 7. ** not available in the LE version of
CyberLink WaveEditor.
Editing Audio
Once you have all your audio in the library, you can start editing it. Editing consists
of cropping, trimming, and even adding portions (using the paste function) to your
audio files.
To edit an audio file, do this:
1. Select the audio file in the library that you want to edit.
2. Decide whether you want to edit both channels, or just one channel.
3. Use range selection to select the portion of an audio file you want to edit.
4. Use the editing tools to perform edits on your audio files as follows:
Editing Tools
Click to cut the selected portion out of the audio file, and place it on
your clipboard for pasting.
Click to make a copy of the selected portion on your clipboard for
pasting.
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Click to paste the audio wave form you cut or copied to the right of
the current timeline position.
Click to delete the selected portion of the audio file.
Click to crop to the selected portion of the audio file, removing the
parts of the audio file that are not selected.
Note: when you perform edits on an audio file, the original audio file is not
changed. To save the edits, you must export the audio file. See Exporting
Audio for more information.
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Adjusting the Master Volume
CyberLink WaveEditor lets you adjust the volume of an audio file at any point in the
timeline. You can make it louder at a certain moment, and then quieter at another,
as required.
To adjust the master volume of an audio file, do this:
1. Use the playback controls or drag the timeline slider to location the position
where you want the audio to reach its loudest/quietest point.
2. Click on the line in the master volume area and drag the volume key to
desired volume level.
3. Use the playback controls or drag the timeline slider to locate the position
where you want the change in audio level to begin.
4. Click on the line in the master volume area and drag the volume key back to
the original volume level.
Note: this last step is just a recommendation, and is not necessary if you
want the audio to fade up or down from the very beginning to the desired
level.
5. Continue adjusting the volume keys as required to achieve the desired audio
levels throughout the audio file.
Note: to remove a volume key and reset its position back to the original
value, select it and drag it outside the master volume area.
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Audio Effects
Within CyberLink WaveEditor you can choose from a number of default effects and
apply them to your audio files. You can also import custom VST plug-in effects that
you downloaded and apply them to your audio.
Default Effects
The default effects available in CyberLink WaveEditor include the most widely used
for your convenience. Users that are looking for more advanced audio effects, can
import custom VST plug-in effects.
Note: to preview an effect, click it in the Effects area, select the Preview
check box, and then click the button.
Importing Effects
With VST plug-in effects you can find and add the desired custom effect you want
on your audio. VST plug-in effects are widely available for download from the
Internet, and can easily be imported into CyberLink WaveEditor.
Note: CyberLink does not guarantee the usability of downloaded VST plug-in
effects, nor the quality of the VST modules.
If you have downloaded a VST plug-in effect, do this to import it into CyberLink
WaveEditor:
1. From the menu select Effects > VST > Import VST Effect.
2. Click on the button and then browse to the location where the
downloaded VST plug-in effect is located.
Note: CyberLink WaveEditor imports VST plug-in effects that are in the DLL
format. If the downloaded effect is in the ZIP format, you must first unzip it
before trying to import it into the program.
3. Select the VST plug-in effect and then click Open.
4. Click OK to import the effect into the VST section of CyberLink WaveEditor.
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Applying Effects
When applying effects to audio, you can either apply it to a selected range or the
entire clip. To apply an effect to an audio file, do this:
1. Select the audio file in the library you want to apply the effect to.
2. Decide whether you want to apply the effect to both channels, or just one
channel.
3. Use range selection to select the portion of the audio file that you want to
apply the effect to.
Note: if don't select any portion of the audio file, the effect is applied to the
entire clip.
4. Click on the effect you want to apply. The effect window displays.
5. Adjust the effect settings as required.
6. Click on the OK button to apply the effect to the audio file.
Exporting Audio
Every time you want to save the changes you make to an audio file, CyberLink
WaveEditor saves it as a new file. Essentially you are exporting the original file, and
saving it as new version and even in a new file format if you prefer.
To save and export your audio file as a new version, do this:
1. Select the audio file in the library you want to save/export and then click
.
2. Enter in a new file name for the file and then select the format you want to
save it as in the Save as type drop down.
3. Click on Save. The file is saved to the export folder selected in Preferences.
Supported Formats
CyberLink WaveEditor supports the export of audio files into the following formats:
Audio: MP3**, WAV, WMA, M4A*
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Note: * available in the Standard version, and only in the LE version when
running the program under Windows 7. ** not available in the LE version of
CyberLink WaveEditor.
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Data & Backup
Chapter 6:
With CyberLink Media Suite you can burn your data files to a Blu-ray Disc, DVD or
CD with CyberLink Power2Go. You can also easily make an exact copy of a data
DVD or CD, or use the Disc Manager to archive and keep track of all your burned
content and discs.
Use CyberLink PowerBackup to safely back up and restore all the data on your
computer, or CyberLink PowerDVD Copy to copy a non-CSS protected DVD Video
disc.
Create a Data Disc
You can burn data files to a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc. Data files can include almost
any kind of document or digital file.
To burn a data disc, do this:
1. Select the Create a Data Disc option in the Data & Backup menu of CyberLink
PowerStarter, and then select the type of disc (CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc) you
want to create. The CyberLink Power2Go Data Disc window opens.
2. Use the search pane to find the files you want to include on your disc.
Note: for best search results, make sure you set up the Power2Go library
before creating a data disc. Once you do this, the data files in the library
become searchable when you enter keywords into the search field.
3. Select the files or folders you want to burn and then drag and drop them in
the content area.
Note: you can also click the button to add the data files or click the
button to create a folder on the disc.
4. After you have added all of the content that you want to burn, click the Next
button.
5. If required, adjust the settings on the General and Options tabs (see the related
sections in Power2Go Settings for more information).
6. Click Burn when you are ready to burn your disc.
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Note: select the Auto shut down after burning option if you want
CyberLink Power2Go to automatically shut down your computer once it has
successfully burned your disc.
7. When the burning is complete, select one of the following options in the
window that opens:
·Click View Log to view the burning log. The log opens in your default TXT
editor, where you can view and save it.
·Click OK to close the window.
Copy a Disc or Burn a Disc
Image
The Copy Disc or Burn a Disc Image function allows you to make an exact copy of a
disc. However, you must copy the disc contents onto a blank disc of the same disc
type. The Copy Disc function also allows you to burn disc images.
Note: some discs may not be copied if they are copy-protected or contain
errors.
Copying a Disc
The copy disc option allows you to make an exact copy of a disc of any format.
However, you must copy the disc contents onto a blank disc of the same disc type.
(You cannot, for example, copy content from a CD onto a DVD.)
To copy a disc, do this:
1. Select the Copy a Disc or Burn a Disc Image function in the Data & Backup
menu of the CyberLink PowerStarter program window. In the CyberLink
Power2Go new task window, select Copy Disc to open the Copy Disc window.
2. Select your source and target drives.
3. Select a Read speed and Write speed for each disc. The speeds you should
select will depend on the burning drives you are using and the quality of the
discs.
4. Select Ignore reading error if you want CyberLink Power2Go to copy the disc
even if errors are encountered.
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5. Select the Copy to hard disk option, if available, to also save a copy of the disc
to your computer’s hard drive.
6. Select Copy whole disc if you want to copy the entire contents of the disc
onto the destination disc.
7. Enter the Number of copies you want to burn.
8. If available, you can use the following options to assist with the burning
process:
·select Perform write simulation if you want CyberLink Power2Go to simulate
the burning process first to ensure the burn will finish successfully.
·if available, select Verify recorded data if you want CyberLink Power2Go to
verify that the content was successfully burned to the disc.
·if available, select Enable defect management to have CyberLink Power2Go try
to fix any defects on a disc so that content burns correctly.
9. Click Copy to begin the copy and burn process.
10. When burning is complete, select an option in the window that opens:
·Click View Log to view the burning log. The log opens in your default TXT
editor, where you can view and save it.
·Click OK to close the window.
Burning a Disc Image
A disc image is a file on your computer that is the duplicate of the contents and file
structure of a disc. CyberLink Power2Go lets you burn a disc image to a disc.
To burn a disc image, do this:
1. Select the Copy a Disc or Burn a Disc Image function in the Data & Backup
menu of the CyberLink PowerStarter program window. In the CyberLink
Power2Go new task window, select Burn Disc Image to open the Burn Disc
Image window.
2. Click to select the disc image you want to burn to a disc.
3. Insert your disc and select your drive in the drop-down in the To section.
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4. Select a Write speed for burning the disc. The speed you should select will
depend on the burning drive you are using and the quality of the disc.
5. Enter the Number of copies you want to burn.
6. If available, you can use the following options to assist with the burning
process:
·select Perform write simulation if you want CyberLink Power2Go to simulate
the burning process first to ensure the burn will finish successfully.
·select Verify recorded data if you want CyberLink Power2Go to verify that the
content was successfully burned to the disc.
·select Enable defect management to have CyberLink Power2Go try to fix any
defects on a disc so that content burns correctly.
7. Click Burn to start the burning process.
Note: select the Auto shut down after burning option if you want
CyberLink Power2Go to automatically shut down your computer once it has
successfully burned your disc.
8. When burning is complete, select an option in the window that opens:
·Click View Log to view the burning log. The log opens in your default TXT
editor, where you can view and save it.
·Click OK to close the window.
Back Up and Restore Files
Backing up data is an important security procedure that can save large amounts of
time and money in case of disaster, disk failure, attack by a hacker or virus, etc. By
keeping a backup copy of your important data on another medium, you can
quickly and reliably restore your data to its original state.
Backing Up Files
To back up your data, first select Back Up and Restore Files in the Data & Backup
menu of the CyberLink PowerStarter program window. Ensure that the Backup
button at the top of the window is clicked, and then follow these simple steps:
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Step 1 - Select Source
In the Backup window select the source by locating and checking the files and
folders that you want to back up in the two file directory panes. (These panes
resemble Windows Explorer in functionality.) You can choose to backup Files and
Folders or Application Data by selecting the desired file type above the directory
panes.
Step 2 - Select Destination
Click Select Destination, then set your backup destination.
·Back up to: Select your backup destination from the drop-down box. Backup
destinations may include hard disk or a disc burner (depending on your
available hardware).
·Back up as: Give each backup file a unique name. To save the backup file to a
different directory, click Browse, then locate and select the folder you want to
use.
·Include Restore Tool: Select to create an executable (.exe) file that allows you
to restore your data on a computer that does not have the PowerBackup
program installed.
·Split into volumes: Divide your backup files into volumes (portions) of the size
you specify.
Step 3 - Select Method
Click Select Method, then choose the backup method (and advanced options, if
desired) that you want to use.
·Backup methods include Full, Differential and Incremental.
·For more options, click Options.
Note: the specific functions of this program depend on the version you have
purchased, and therefore some features may not be available.
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Step 4 - Back Up Files
Click Back Up Files. Verify that the settings are correct, then click one of the buttons
to begin your backup.
·Click Back Up Now to begin backing up immediately.
·Click Add to Scheduler to schedule the backup for a later time.
Restoring Files
To restore your data after a backup, first select Back Up and Restore Files in the Data
& Backup menu of the CyberLink PowerStarter program window. Click the Restore
button at the top of the window, and then follow these simple steps:
Step 1 - Select Source
In the Restore window select the source by selecting the restoration source from
the Restore from drop-down box.
·Backup file: Restore from an existing backup file. To open a backup file, click
Browse, then locate and open the file you want to use.
·My Catalog: Restore from existing records of previous backup jobs. (To delete
records from My Catalog, use the Edit > Delete Catalog Record or Delete All
Catalog Records command.)
·Disc drive: Restore from a disc.
Once you select the source, select the files you want to restore.
Step 2 - Select Destination
Click Select Destination, then set your restoration destination.
·Original location: Restore to the original location from which the files were
backed up.
·Alternative location: Restore to a new location. To set a new directory, click
Browse, then locate and select the folder you want to use.
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·Single directory: Restore all of the backed up files to a single new directory. To
set a new directory, click Browse, then locate and select the folder you want
to use.
Step 3 - Select Method
Click Select Method, then choose the restoration method you want to use.
·Do not overwrite: Restores only files that are not found on your hard drive,
and does not overwrite existing files.
·Overwrite older files: Overwrites existing files on your hard drive if the
backed-up copy is newer.
·Always overwrite the files on my computer: Overwrites existing files on your
hard drive with the backed-up copy in every case.
·Ask before overwriting: Prompts you to decide which copy you want to keep.
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Step 4 - Restore Files
Click Restore Files and then verify that the settings are correct. Click R estore N ow to
begin restoring files immediately.
Duplicate a Movie Disc
CyberLink PowerDVD Copy is a specialized tool for copying DVD movies from disc
or hard drive onto a back-up DVD. You can likewise create a DVD folder on your
hard drive, or burn it to a DVD as a movie. Easy-to-select options and an
uncomplicated interface simplify the DVD-copying process.
To copy a movie DVD, do this:
1. Select Duplicate a Movie Disc in the Data & Backup menu of the CyberLink
PowerStarter program window. The CyberLink PowerDVD Copy window
displays.
2. Select your video source of the movie DVD you would like to copy.
3. Select the destination where to copy the movie DVD.
4. Click the button and select the specific content from the DVD you
want to copy, if not all is required.
5. Click . CyberLink PowerDVD Copy burns the movie onto the disc.
Organize Discs in the Disc
Manager
The Disc Manager* is a library of all the discs you have created and burned using
CyberLink Power2Go 10. These discs are automatically imported for you after you
finished the burning task. You can also import discs you burned previously into the
Disc Manager library.
To open the Disc Manager, select the Organize Discs in the Disc Manager option in
the Data & Backup menu of CyberLink PowerStarter. Note the label snapshots in the
Disc Manager window, as they are there to help you find your burned discs more
quickly.
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To look for discs in the Disc Manager library, select tags on the left of the window to
filter the discs. You can also enter a keyword in the search field in the top left of the
window to search for a disc or files that were burned to them.
Right-click on a disc and select D isc Info to view information about when the disc
was created and more. To view the content that was burned to the disc in the
library, just double-click on it to view the files. If you want to view a file on the disc,
make sure the disc is in your disc drive and then double-click on the file.
Manually Importing Discs to the Disc
Library
In the Disc Manager you can import discs you created with older versions of
CyberLink Power2Go or burned in other programs.
To import a disc into the Disc Manager library, do this:
1. In the Disc Manager window, click . The Import Disc window opens.
2. Insert the disc you want to import into your disc drive, and then click OK.
CyberLink Power2Go will load the disc and then display the Disc Info window.
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3. If required, click on to add a label snapshot to help you identify the
disc in the Disc Manager library. See Editing the Disc Label Snapshot for more
information.
Note: you must have a webcam or other video device attached your computer
to take the label snapshot.
4. If required, click on Edit Tags to add keyword search tags to the disc. See
Adding Tags to Discs for more information.
5. Click OK to close the window and add the disc into the Disc Manager library.
Disc Label Snapshots
Disc label snapshots are photos that help you identify the disc in the Disc Manager
library. If you created a disc label using CyberLink LabelPrint, it is automatically
imported and used as the label snapshot in the Disc Manager.
You can edit the captured label snapshot or add a new one by taking a photo of
hand drawn text on the disc, drawings, or whatever you want and use it as the label
snapshot.
Editing the Disc Label Snapshot
To edit the disc label snapshot, do this:
1. If in the Disc Info window, click the button to open the Capture Label
Snapshot window.
2. If required, select the device you want to use to capture the snapshot from the
drop-down.
3. Hold the disc or other item up to your webcam and then click . If you
don't like the snapshot that was taken, you can recapture it by repeating this
step.
4. Once you are satisfied with the label snapshot, click on Done.
Adding Tags to Discs
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Keyword search tags are used to help you find discs in the Disc Manager library.
You can easily filter or search for these tags to help you find the discs.
To add tags to discs, do this:
1. If in the Disc Info window, click the Edit Tags button to open the Edit Tag
window.
2. If required, add any of the existing tags by selecting the check box next to
them.
3. To add a new tag, enter the new tag name in the field provided and then click
on .
4. Once you are done selecting and adding all the tags, click on OK to save the
changes.
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Utilities
Chapter 7:
CyberLink Media Suite provides you with a number of useful disc utilities, including
the ability to erase rewritable discs and also design and print professional looking
labels using CyberLink LabelPrint to complete the disc making process.
You can also mount a disc image, extract files from existing disc images, burn a
DVD folder, and much more.
Note: for a more detailed description of these programs and there functions,
please consult the product help files.
Erase a Disc
If you are using a re-writable disc, you can erase content that was previously
recorded onto it. This allows you to reuse the same discs over and over without the
need to continually buy new discs.
To erase a disc, do this:
1. Select Erase a Disc function within in the Utilities menu of CyberLink
PowerStarter window. The Erase Rewritable Media window displays.
2. Insert your disc and select your Burner from the drop-down.
3. Select one of the following erase methods:
·Quick erase: erases the disc index contained on the disc.
·Full erase: erases all of the content the disc contains.
4. Click Erase to start the erase process.
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Extract Files From a Disc Image
With CyberLink Power2Go you can use the CyberLink ISO Viewer to view disc
images in the ISO, P2I (Power2Go image) or RDF format on your computer’s hard
drive. This convenient tool lets you view the contents of an image file, and quickly
extract files or burn the image to a disc.
To extract files from a disc image, do this:
1. Select Extract Files from a Disc Image function within in the Utilities menu of
CyberLink PowerStarter. The CyberLink ISO Viewer displays.
2. When in the CyberLink ISO Viewer, you can perform the following functions:
·click the button to browse to and open an image file (in the ISO, P2I or
RDF format) on your computer. When opened, you can see all the files
contained within the image.
Note: to change the view of the files in the CyberLink ISO Viewer, click .
·click on a file in the CyberLink ISO Viewer and then click to view it in its
default program.
·to extract files from the image and save them to your computer, select them
and then click .
Mount a Virtual Drive
The Power2Go Virtual Drive lets you mount a disc image file and access it as if it is a
real disc drive on your computer.
To mount a disc image using the Power2Go Virtual Drive, do this:
1. Select Mount a Virtual Drive function within in the Utilities menu of CyberLink
PowerStarter window. The Power2Go Virtual Drive window displays.
2. Select the Enable virtual drive option.
3. In the Im age loc ation field, click and select the location of the image
you want to mount. CyberLink Power2Go supports the mounting of images in
the ISO, P2I (Power2Go image) or RDF formats.
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4. Assign a Drive letter for the mounted disc image, by selecting it from the
drop-down. The drive letter you assign will be how you identify the mounted
drive in Windows Explorer.
5. Click on OK to mount the drive. The disc image will be available like any other
disc drive in Windows Explorer.
Note: the disc image stays mounted as a drive until you disable it, even if
you reboot your computer.
Transfer Media to Devices
After converting media to another format, CyberLink MediaEspresso will transfer it
automatically to a device that is connected via a USB cable. To convert media and
transfer it to a device, select the Transfer Media to Devices function within the
Utilities menu of CyberLink PowerStarter. The CyberLink MediaEspresso program
opens.
Note: for a more detailed description of this program and its functions,
please consult the product's help file.
To transfer media, during the conversion process, ensure that the Transfer to
connected device after conversion option is selected and that your device is
connected to your computer. The converted media will be transferred to your
device once the conversion is complete.
Burn a DVD Folder
If you have created a DVD folder you can burn this folder to a disc for storage.
To burn a disc from a DVD folder, do this:
1. Select Burn a DVD Folder function within in the Utilities menu of CyberLink
PowerStarter. The Burn Disc from Folder window of CyberLink PowerProducer
displays.
2. Insert your disc and select your drive.
3. Click to select the folder you want to burn to a disc.
4. Click Start to begin. CyberLink PowerProducer will burn the folder to the disc.
5. Click Close to return to the Disc Utilities window.
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Print a Disc Label
CyberLink LabelPrint offers a wide variety of layout formats and supports a number
of printing options, including printing directly on your disc using LightScribe
technologies.
Note: for a more detailed description of this application and its functions,
please consult the product's help file.
To begin creating a label, select Print a Disc Label function within in the Utilities
menu of CyberLink PowerStarter.
Step 1 - Select a Label Type
The first step in creating a label is to select the type of label you want to print. You
can select to create LightScribe label, a disc label, a mini disc label, a front cover,
back cover or a disc inlay.
Step 2 - Edit Disc Information
Add or edit disc information, such as a title, which will allow you to recognize the
disc. Add or edit the content list information to keep track of which files you have
added to the disc. You can add or edit this information on the Edit Disc Information
page.
Step 3 - Edit Layout
By selecting a layout, modifying the fonts, and using a custom background image,
you can create a more personalized disc label. You can:
·select a label layout.
·add a background image.
·add or modify text.
Step 4 - Print
You are now ready to print your label with CyberLink LabelPrint. You can print on
one of the following media:
·Plain paper: Allows you to print on any sheet of paper your printer supports.
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·Label paper: Provides labels for easy printing.
·Directly onto your disc: Does away with paper labels, but requires a special
LightScribe burning drive and disc.
Mirror
The CyberLink YouCam* Mirror is designed to act just like a mirror if ever you need
one. To open the CyberLink YouCam Mirror, select Mirror function within in the
Utilities menu of CyberLink PowerStarter.
When viewing the CyberLink YouCam Mirror, the following options are available:
·use the available slider to zoom in or out on the mirror's image, as required.
·select to enhance the mirror's image.
·select the button to horizontally flip the mirror's image.
·select the button to access the Mirror Settings.
Mirror Settings
In the mirror settings dialog, configure the settings as follows:
·select the Resolution tab and then set the resolution you want CyberLink
YouCam to use in mirror mode. The resolutions that are available depend on
your webcam's supported video output.
Note: to ensure the best mirror image is available, it is recommended that
you set the resolution to the maximum available. Mirror mode works best
with webcams that support high-definition (1280×720) output.
·select the Frames tab and choose a frame for your CyberLink YouCam Mirror.
When you are done, select to close the settings dialog and set your changes.
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Screen Recorder
The Screen Recorder* lets you record a video of your mouse movements and
computer usage, allowing you to create instruction videos, record webcasts, and
more. To access the Screen Recorder dialog, select the Screen Recorder function
within the Utilities menu of CyberLink PowerStarter.
See Record a Video From Desktop for more details on how to use this feature.
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CyberLink Mobile Apps
Chapter 8:
CyberLink Media Suite also includes direct access to the award-winning mobile
apps for your Android, iOS, and Windows devices. Click the button to view
all the available apps, and on each app icon to view a description, and get access to
the QR codes and download links for each of them. Installing these free mobile
apps will allow you to unleash your inner creativity and playfulness to smartly
capture and vividly express every important detail of your digital life.
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Technical Support
Chapter 9:
If you require technical support, then this chapter can help. It includes all the
information you need to find the answers you are looking for. You may also find
answers quickly by contacting your local distributor/dealer.
Before Contacting Technical
Support
Before contacting CyberLink technical support, please take advantage of one or
more of the following free support options:
·consult the user’s guide or the online help installed with your program.
·refer to the Knowledge Base at the following link on the CyberLink web site:
http://www.cyberlink.com/support/search-product-result.do
·check the Help Resources page in this document.
When contacting technical support by e-mail or phone, please have the following
information ready:
·registered pr oduct key (your product key can be found on the software disc
envelope, the box cover, or in the e-mail received after you purchased
CyberLink products on the CyberLink store).
·the product name, version and build number, which generally can be found
by clicking on the product name image on the user interface.
·the version of Windows installed on your system.
·list of hardware devices on your system (capture card, sound card, VGA card)
and their specifications. For fastest results, please generate and attach your
system info using the DxDiag.txt.
Note: here are the steps to generate the system info DxDiag.txt file: Click
Windows (start) button, and then search for "dxdiag". Click Save All
Information button to save the DxDiag.txt file.
·the wording of any warning messages that were displayed (you may want to
write this down or take a screen capture).
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·a detailed description of the problem and under what circumstances it
occurred.
Web Support
Solutions to your problems are available 24 hours a day at no cost on the CyberLink
web site:
Note: you must first register as a member before using CyberLink web
support.
CyberLink provides a wide range of web support options, including FAQs, in the
following languages:
Language
Web Support URL
English
http://www.cyberlink.com/cs-help
Traditional Chinese
http://tw.cyberlink.com/cs-help
Japanese
http://jp.cyberlink.com/cs-help
Spanish
http://es.cyberlink.com/cs-help
Korean
http://kr.cyberlink.com/cs-help
Simplified Chinese
http://cn.cyberlink.com/cs-help
German
http://de.cyberlink.com/cs-help
French
http://fr.cyberlink.com/cs-help
Italian
http://it.cyberlink.com/cs-help
Help Resources
The following is a list of help resources that may assist you when using any of
CyberLink's products.
·Access CyberLink's Knowledge base and FAQ (frequently asked questions):
http://www.cyberlink.com/cs-resource
·View video tutorials for your software:
http://directorzone.cyberlink.com/tutorial/
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·Ask questions and get answers from our users on the CyberLink Community
Forum: http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/forums/list/ENU.page
Note: CyberLink’s user community forum is only available in English and
German.
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Index
3
3D
converting 2D to 49
enabling 20
photos 49
requirements 8
A
Apps 107
Audio
converting 80
effects 87, 88
equalizer 79
playing back 75
presets 79
recording 82
ripping to hard drive 80
supported formats 76
AVCHD
burning 38
B
Back Up
data 93
files 93
Blu-ray Discs
3D playback 20
burning 38
folders 24
playing back 11
pop-up menu 13
Brightness
TrueTheater 18
Burn
data discs 90
DVD folder 103
movie discs 38
music disc 81
Burst 71
C
Capture
desktop 39
photos 70
videos 36
CDs
burning 81
playing back 75
ripping audio 80
Convert
audio 80
videos 37
Copy
discs 91
movie DVD 97
CyberLink Cloud
overview 7
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Data
backing up 93
burning disc 90
restoring 95
Denoise 19
Digital zoom 28
DirectorZone 7, 68
Disc Manager 97
importing discs 98
tags 99
Discs
burning 38
copying 91
creating 38
erasing 101
label snapshot 99
playback controls 12
playing back 11
ripping 80
supported formats 12
tagging 99
DVD folder
burning 103
playing back 24
DVDs
3D playback 20
burning 38, 81
playing back 11
slideshow disc 66
E
Effects
audio 87, 88
audio presets 78
importing 87
photos 58
Equalizer 78, 79
Erase
discs 101
Extract
file from image 102
F
Faces
tagging 52
Favorites
Media Suite functiions 5
photos 55
programs 5
videos 34
Folders
burning 103
playing back 22
G
Gallery disc
burning 64
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HDR
TrueTheater 19
Help 109
I
Import
audio effects 87
photos 50, 72
videos 31
Instant preview 27
Instant seek 27
Instant thumbnails 13
Instant zoom 28
L
LabelPrint 104
Labels
snapshot 99
Language 6
M
Manage
photos 50
videos 32
MediaEspresso 37, 103
MediaShow 32, 35, 49, 50, 56, 59,
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Mirror
opening 105
settings 105
zooming 105
MoovieLive 24
Movie files
playback controls 26
playing back 22
supported formats 23
Movies
creating discs 38
information 24
playback controls 12
playing back 11
Music
burning disc 81
equalizer 78
playback controls 76
playing back 75
ripping to hard drive 80
N
Noise reduction 19
P
PC mode 11
PhotoDirector 72
PhotoDirector Mobile 107
Photos 56
advanced adjustments 72
capturing 70
converting to 3D 49
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Photos 56
editing 56
effects 58
fixing 56
gallery discs 64
importing 50, 72
managing 50
printing 59
slideshow disc 66
Play back 75
audio 75
movies 11
music 75
photo slideshows 60
videos 25
Play speed navigator 21
Plugins
audio effects 87
Pop-up menu 13
Power Media Player 107
Power2Go 64, 80, 81, 90, 101, 102
PowerBackup 93
PowerDirector 31
PowerDirector Mobile 107
PowerDVD 11, 75
PowerDVD Copy 97
PowerDVD Remote 107
PowerProducer 38, 103
Preferences 6
Print
disc label 104
photos 59
R
Record 82
Repeat 78
Restore
data 95
Rip audio 80
Rotate
videos 30
S
Screen recorder 39
Shuffle 77
Slideshows
creating 60
playing back 60
Stabilizer 19
Supported formats
audio 76
discs 12
movie files 23
videos 26
System requirements 8
T
Tag faces 52
Tags 99
Technical support 108
Transfer 103
TrueTheater 17
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TrueTheater 17
HD 18
HDR 19
TV mode 11
V
Videos
3D playback 20
advanced editng 31
capturing 36
converting 37
digital zoom 28
editing 35
fixing 35
importing 31
managing 32
playback controls 26
playing back 25
rotating 30
supported formats 26
transferring to device 103
trimming 36
W
WaveEditor 82, 83
Web support 109
Y
YouCam 36, 70
YouCam Perfect 107
YouCam Snap 107
Z
Zoom 28
mirror 105
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