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Contents
..................................................1
Introduction
Welcome
................................................................................................1
New Features
..............................................................................................2
in PowerDVD
PowerDVD
..............................................................................................3
Versions
System Requirements
................................................................................................4

PowerDVD..................................................9
Media Library
Importing
................................................................................................9
Media into the Media Library
Media ................................................................................................10
Library Overview
Movies
..............................................................................................10
in the Media Library
Videos
..............................................................................................11
in the Media Library
Photos
..............................................................................................11
in the Media Library
Music
..............................................................................................11
in the Media Library

..................................................13
PowerDVD
Workspace
Media ................................................................................................13
Panel
Media
..............................................................................................14
Library
My Computer
..............................................................................................14
CyberLink
..............................................................................................14
Cloud
Devices
..............................................................................................14
Store..............................................................................................15
Home
..............................................................................................15
Media
Social
..............................................................................................16
Media
Playlists
..............................................................................................16
Media ................................................................................................16
Window
Browsing
..............................................................................................16
Through Movies in the Movie Library
Browsing
..............................................................................................17
Through Photo/Video Folders

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Browsing
..............................................................................................18
Through Music
Searching
..............................................................................................18
for Media
Rating
..............................................................................................19
Media
Setting
..............................................................................................20
3D Source Format
PowerDVD
................................................................................................20
Modes
PowerDVD
................................................................................................21
Settings
Playback
................................................................................................21
Controls

..................................................23
Playing Media
in PowerDVD
Playing................................................................................................23
Movie Discs
Auto-Resume
..............................................................................................23
Supported
..............................................................................................24
Disc Formats
Accessing
..............................................................................................24
Disc Menus in PowerDVD
Playing................................................................................................26
Movie Files
Auto-Resume
..............................................................................................26
Supported
..............................................................................................26
Movie File Formats
Playing
..............................................................................................26
Movie Files in PowerDVD
Playing................................................................................................27
Videos
Supported
..............................................................................................27
Video File Formats
Playing
..............................................................................................27
Videos in PowerDVD
Viewing
................................................................................................28
Photos
Supported
..............................................................................................28
Photo Formats
Playing
..............................................................................................28
Photo Slideshows
Playing................................................................................................29
Music
Supported
..............................................................................................29
Audio Formats
Playing
..............................................................................................29
Audio Discs and Music in the Library
Playing
..............................................................................................30
a Karaoke Disc
Playing................................................................................................31
Media on CyberLink Cloud
CyberLink
..............................................................................................31
Cloud Media
Playing
..............................................................................................32
CyberLink Cloud Media
Downloading
..............................................................................................32
Media from CyberLink Cloud
Playing................................................................................................33
Media on a Device
Setting
..............................................................................................33
Up PowerDVD Remote on a Device

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File Formats
Playing
..............................................................................................34
Media
Downloading
..............................................................................................35
Shared Media
Playing................................................................................................35
Shared Home Media
Sharing
..............................................................................................35
Media on Your Computer
Setting
..............................................................................................36
Up Power Media Player on a Device
Supported
..............................................................................................37
File Formats
Playing
..............................................................................................37
Shared Media
Downloading
..............................................................................................38
Shared Media
Streaming
..............................................................................................38
Media (Play to)
Accessing
................................................................................................39
Social Media
Viewing
..............................................................................................39
Photos on Facebook
Viewing
..............................................................................................40
Photos on Flickr
Watching
..............................................................................................41
Videos on YouTube
Watching
..............................................................................................42
Videos on Vimeo
Creating
................................................................................................42
Media Playlists
Smart
..............................................................................................43
Playlists
Playing
..............................................................................................43
Back Media Playlists

Playback..................................................45
Controls
Movie ................................................................................................45
Disc Playback Controls
Video Playback
................................................................................................49
Controls
Photo Playback
................................................................................................53
Controls
Music Playback
................................................................................................57
Controls
Play Speed
................................................................................................59
Navigator
Other UI
................................................................................................60
Controls
Gesture
..............................................................................................62
Controls
Playing................................................................................................64
Music in Mini Player Mode
Media ................................................................................................65
Playback Menu
DVD..............................................................................................65
Playback Menu
Blu-ray
..............................................................................................67
Disc Playback Menu
Movie
..............................................................................................68
File/Video Playback Menu
Express................................................................................................70
Menu

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Basic..............................................................................................71
Controls
Disc ..............................................................................................71
Menu Controls
Preference
..............................................................................................72
Controls
Viewing
..............................................................................................74
Controls
Feature
..............................................................................................75
Controls
Playback
..............................................................................................76
Info & Settings
Playback
................................................................................................77
Menu
Browser
..............................................................................................77
Chapter
..............................................................................................78
Viewer
PowerDVD
................................................................................................78
Remote
Setting
..............................................................................................78
Up Device
Playing
..............................................................................................79
Media with PowerDVD Remote

Playback..................................................81
Features
TrueTheater
................................................................................................81
Enhancements
TrueTheater Video Enhancements and Hardware
Decoding
..............................................................................................81
TrueTheater
..............................................................................................83
Audio Enhancements
3D Playback
................................................................................................84
Enabling
..............................................................................................84
3D Playback
Bookmark
................................................................................................85
Functions
Bookmark
..............................................................................................85
Viewer
Playing
..............................................................................................87
Bookmarks
More Functions
................................................................................................87
A-B Repeat
..............................................................................................89
Say-It-Again
..............................................................................................90
Taking
..............................................................................................90
Photo Snapshots
Next..............................................................................................90
Angle
See-It-All
..............................................................................................90
Menu/Number
..............................................................................................91
Pad
Seek by
................................................................................................91
Time
External/Embedded
................................................................................................91
Subtitles
Importing
..............................................................................................92
External Subtitle Files

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Utilizing CyberLink
Cloud
Uploading
................................................................................................93
Media to CyberLink Cloud
Syncing
................................................................................................94
Media with CyberLink Cloud

..................................................97
Syncing Media
to Devices
Syncing
................................................................................................97
Media to Connected Device
Transferring
................................................................................................99
Movie Files to Devices

Sharing..................................................101
Media on Social Networks
Uploading
................................................................................................101
Videos to Facebook
Uploading
................................................................................................102
Videos to YouTube
Uploading
................................................................................................103
Videos to Vimeo
Uploading
................................................................................................104
Photos to Facebook
Uploading
................................................................................................105
Photos to Flickr

..................................................107
PowerDVD
Movie Extras
Movie................................................................................................107
Info
Movie
..............................................................................................107
Information Services
Movie
..............................................................................................108
Information
MovieMarks
..............................................................................................108
Personal
..............................................................................................108
Notes
Disc..............................................................................................109
Info
Movie................................................................................................110
Collection
Collection
..............................................................................................110
MovieMarks
..............................................................................................111
Watched
..............................................................................................111
with PowerDVD

PowerDVD Settings - Player
Settings..................................................113
General
................................................................................................113
Settings
More
..............................................................................................116
General Settings
Video,................................................................................................116
Audio, Subtitles Settings
More
..............................................................................................118
Video Settings
More
..............................................................................................119
Audio Settings

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Subtitles
..............................................................................................125
and Closed Captions Settings
Blu-ray
................................................................................................127
Disc Settings
More
..............................................................................................128
Blu-ray Disc Settings
CyberLink
................................................................................................129
Cloud Settings
General
..............................................................................................129
Settings
Conversion
..............................................................................................130
Settings
Hotkeys/Mouse
................................................................................................130
Wheel Settings
Movie................................................................................................131
Info Settings
Information
................................................................................................132

..................................................133
PowerDVD
Settings - Preferences
UI Customization
................................................................................................133
Preferences
Media
..............................................................................................133
Panel
Others
..............................................................................................135
Media................................................................................................137
Library Preferences
Movies
..............................................................................................137
Videos/Photos
..............................................................................................138
Music
..............................................................................................139
Home................................................................................................139
Media (DLNA) Preferences
Access
..............................................................................................140
Control
Folder
..............................................................................................140
Sharing
3D Display
................................................................................................141
Preferences
General
..............................................................................................141
Source
..............................................................................................141
Format
Display
..............................................................................................142
Device

..................................................143
PowerDVD
Hotkeys
Licensing and Copyright
..................................................147
Information
..................................................153
Technical
Support
Before
................................................................................................153
Contacting Technical Support
Web Support
................................................................................................154

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Chapter 1:

Introduction
This chapter provides an introduction to the CyberLink PowerDVD program. It
outlines all of the latest features, available versions, and reviews the minimum
system requirements for the program.
Note: this document is for reference and informational use only. Its content
and the corresponding program are subject to change without notice.

Welcome
Welcome to the CyberLink family of digital media tools. CyberLink PowerDVD is the
world's number one movie disc and digital media player, providing you with
feature-rich controls, for an interactive and tailored viewing experience on your
computer.
The first time you launch the program you will see a dialog welcoming you to
CyberLink PowerDVD.

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In this dialog you can click the Video Tutorials link to view videos that outline the
latest features in CyberLink PowerDVD. To review a list of all the new features, see
New Features in PowerDVD.
The first step of launching CyberLink PowerDVD is to import movies and media
into your PowerDVD media library. Click the Media Library Preferences link to
configure what media is imported into the library. Or click the Continue button to
have CyberLink PowerDVD import media from the default folders. For information
on importing movies and media in to the media library, see Importing Media into
the Media Library. For a detailed overview of the media library itself, see Media
Library Overview.
Once you click the Continue button, you are asked to participate in the CyberLink
Product Improvement Program. Select Yes, I would like to participate to help make
PowerDVD better. CyberLink will use the information collected to improve the
PowerDVD program and to develop new features.
Note: you can always change your selection later in General settings. See
CyberLink Product Improvement Program for more information.

Click Confirm to continue and launch CyberLink PowerDVD.

New Features in PowerDVD
This section outlines the latest features within the CyberLink PowerDVD program.
Adds support for the H.265/HEVC* video codec and ALAC (Apple lossless)
audio playback.
Utilizes the new RAW and JPEG decoder for faster photo importing and
slideshow playback.
Lets you pin YouTube videos so you can play them when you are not
connected to the Internet.
Adds support for video upload to Vimeo or watching Vimeo videos from
within the CyberLink PowerDVD user interface.
Plays MP4 video files with embedded subtitles and multiple audio tracks.
Lets you browse through photos and videos in the media library in a calendar
view.
Adds support for MKV files with multiple video tracks.
Lets you change the user interface background by setting the PowerDVD

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background image.
Includes subtitles for movies when syncing with a USB device.
Lets you use gesture controls with touch screen displays when browsing
through media, viewing photos, and during video playback.
Enhances program support for high DPI displays.
Utilizes audio exclusive mode (WASAPI) for improved audio during movie
playback.
Adds improved meta data for music playback, including support for
embedded album art for FLAC, APE, OGG audio.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

PowerDVD Versions
The features that are available in CyberLink PowerDVD are completely dependent
on the version you have installed on your computer.
Click the CyberLink PowerDVD logo in the top left (or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your
keyboard) to determine the version and build number for your copy of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

PowerDVD Live
PowerDVD Live is the first in its category to integrate full-featured media playback
on desktop PCs and mobile devices together with cloud services. Your music,
photos, and videos are always made available, no matter where, when or on which
device you want to play it.
With a PowerDVD Live subscription, you get:
All the award-winning features of the Ultra version of CyberLink PowerDVD,
including enhanced Blu-ray playback.
Cloud storage space on CyberLink Cloud, for instant media access anywhere.
Guaranteed updates to the latest version of CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra.
PowerDVD Live is the must-have solution to access and play all your movies,
videos, photos and music at their best.

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CyberLink Cloud
CyberLink Cloud* is a cloud storage service from CyberLink where users can upload
videos, photos, and music to make it available anywhere for playback on a portable
device using Power Media Player. CyberLink PowerDVD can also auto sync the
media in your media library with the media on CyberLink Cloud. See Utilizing
CyberLink Cloud for more information.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD. Users for selected versions of CyberLink PowerDVD do get a free
1 year subscription to the CyberLink Cloud service.

Updating Your Software
Software upgrades and updates (patches) are periodically available from CyberLink.
CyberLink PowerDVD automatically prompts you when either is available.
Note: you must connect to the Internet to use this feature.

To update your software, do this:
1.

Open the Upgrade Information window by doing one of the following:
click the

button.

press the I key on your keyboard.
click the Upgrade button in the About or PowerDVD Settings window.
2.

Click the feature you would like to upgrade to, or the patch you want to
update to.

3.

A web browser window opens, where you can purchase product upgrades or
download the latest patch update.

System Requirements
The system requirements for CyberLink PowerDVD vary depending on the movie
content you are watching. 3D technologies require additional hardware to view 3D
movie content. Please see the Hardware Support section on the CyberLink
PowerDVD web site for more details about 3D hardware and graphics card support.
CyberLink PowerDVD optimizes performance by selecting the appropriate video deinterlacing algorithm for the available processing power. CyberLink PowerDVD
maintains its support for processors below 1.6 GHz by ensuring that some
CyberLink TrueTheater technologies are turned off by default. CyberLink

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PowerDVD's advanced audio and video technologies function better when used
with processors above 2.4 GHz.

Operating System
Microsoft Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7, Vista, and XP SP3* (Windows XP Service
Pack 3 is required).
Note: for new Blu-ray movies from Fox studios, Windows 8.1, 8, or 7 is
required.

Processor (CPU)
Blu-ray Disc, DVD, and TrueTheater 3D Playback
Blu-ray Disc playback: Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 (2.66GHz), AMD Phenom 9450
(2.10GHz) or above.
Blu-ray 3D playback: Intel Core i5, AMD Phenom II X4 or above.
TrueTheater HD** and TrueTheater 3D** for Blu-ray and HD video: Intel Core i5
(with 4 Cores), AMD Phenom II X6 or above.
DVD playback: Pentium 4 (2.4 GHz), Athlon 64 2800+ (1.8 GHz), AMD Fusion Eseries & C-series or above.
Note: ** some Fox titles released from Jul. 2013 will not support TrueTheater
HD or TrueTheater 3D.

4K UltraHD with Hardware Acceleration
Intel 3rd generation Core i5 or above.
Note: CyberLink PowerDVD supports 4K Ultra HD video in H.264 / MP4
format at bitrates up to 60 Mbps.

Graphics Cards (GPU)
Blu-ray Disc, DVD, and TrueTheater HD/3D Playback
Intel HD Graphics, ATI Radeon HD 5000, NVIDIA GeForce 9500GT or above.
Note: we strongly recommend that you update your graphics card driver to the
latest version. 3D display devices are required for TrueTheater 3D playback.

Blu-ray 3D playback
Intel HD Graphic (Intel Core i5), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 400 series and GeForce GT
240/320/330/340, AMD Radeon HD 6000 and 6000M series with UVD 3 support.

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DVD Playback
PCI Express graphic accelerator supporting DirectX 9.0 or above.

Memory (RAM)
Blu-ray Disc, DVD, and TrueTheater 3D Playback
Blu-ray Disc playback: 2 GB required for Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8; 1 GB
required for Windows XP.
DVD and TrueTheater 3D playback: 1 GB required for Vista, Windows 7 and
Windows 8; 512 MB required for Windows XP.
Blu-ray 3D with or without Hardware Acceleration
2 GB.

Hard Disk Space
400 MB for product installation.

Display Devices
Blu-ray Disc, DVD, and TrueTheater 3D Playback
For Blu-ray titles with AACS and DVD titles with CPRM playback, PowerDVD 14
only allows output to display devices using DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort
connector in order to be compliant with copy protection (HDCP).
For other DVD and Blu-ray Disc playback: HDCP compliant display for digital
output. TV or computer monitor for analog output.
TrueTheater 3D playback: 3D display and 3D glasses required.
Blu-ray 3D with or without Hardware Acceleration
3D display and 3D glasses are required (NVIDIA 3D Vision, 3D Ready HDTV,
HDMI 1.4-enabled TV, Micro-polarizer LCD or Anaglyph Red/Cyan Glasses).
HDCP compliant display for digital output.

Disc Player
Blu-ray Disc playback: BD-ROM/BD-RE or Super Multi Blu combo disc drive.
DVD and TrueTheater 3D playback: DVD-ROM, DVD+-R/RW, DVD-RAM or DVD

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Super Multi combo disc drive.

Internet Connection
You can use your subscription software offline, however, the software requires
that you connect to the Internet at least once every 30 days to ensure that
your software is up-to-date and that your subscription is still active.
Internet connection required for initial software activation, CyberLink Cloud,
BD-Live, 7digital music store, and Social Media Services (MoovieLive,
Facebook, Flickr, YouTube).
Note: * CyberLink PowerDVD with NVIDIA 3D Vision is not supported under
Windows XP.

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Chapter 2:

PowerDVD Media Library
The PowerDVD media library is comprised of all the movies and media files that
you import from your computer's hard drive. It is also where you can play back
your movie discs and access the latest movie information from the Internet.
To ensure the PowerDVD media library has all of your media, make sure that you
tell CyberLink PowerDVD where it is so it can be imported. For information on
importing movies and media in to the media library, see Importing Media into the
Media Library.
Once in the media library, you can organize, play, and share your movies and
media, and much more. For a detailed overview of the media library itself, and
what each tab contains, see Media Library Overview.

Importing Media into the Media
Library
CyberLink PowerDVD imports the movies and media on your computer's hard drive
into the PowerDVD media library. By default CyberLink PowerDVD imports the
movies and media that are in the most commonly used media folders. However
you can specify which folders CyberLink should be importing media from by
clicking the Media Library Preferences link in the welcome dialog, or modifying the
library folder lists in preferences. See Media Library Preferences for detailed
information on setting which folders CyberLink PowerDVD imports movies and
media from.
Once the movies and media files are in the media library, you can easily play them
back, share them with DLNA network and mobile devices, stream them to other
devices, and much more. For more information on the PowerDVD media library
and its available features, see Media Library Overview.
Note: if you don't import media into the PowerDVD media library you can still
access it on your computer's hard drive via the M y Computer tab of
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Media Library Overview
Click on the Media Library tab to access to all of the media you have imported into
the media library and play back movie discs. The media library consists of four
main sections: Movies, Videos, Photos, and Music.
See the relevant sections in Playing Media in PowerDVD for detailed information on
playing back the media in the media library.

Movies in the Media Library
Click on the Movies tab to play back movie discs, movie files, and access the latest
movie information from CyberLink's movie information services. The Movies tab
has three sections: BD/DVD Movies, Movie Library, and Movie Info.

BD/DVD Movies
The BD/DVD Movies section of the Movies tab is where you play back discs in
CyberLink PowerDVD. See Playing Movie Discs for information on the playback of
discs in CyberLink PowerDVD.

Movie Library
Click on the Movie Library section to access all the movie files in CyberLink
PowerDVD. Movie files are DVD/Blu-ray Disc* folders and individual video files
(movie files or TV show files you recorded with a PVR) that are saved on your
computer's hard drive. By importing them into the Movie Library section of the
media library you can view movie cover art, rating information, and more. See
Browsing Through Movies in the Movie Library for more information.
Note: disc folders and video files you import into the movie library are also
available for playback in PowerDVD Cinema mode. * this feature is not
available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.

See Playing Movie Files for more information on playing movie files in CyberLink
PowerDVD.

Movie Info
The Movies tab of the media library also provides access to movie information
from the internet. To view the latest movie releases and other information in the
media window, click the Movie Info section.

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Videos in the Media Library
Click on the Videos tab to play back the video files that are in your media library.
These video files are home movies and other short clips that you may not want to
include in the Movie Library. See Browsing Through Photo/Video Folders for more
information.
See Playing Videos for information on the playback of video files in CyberLink
PowerDVD.

Photos in the Media Library
Click on the Photos tab to view all of the photos that are in your media library. You
can view these photos one at a time, in slideshows, and even share them or print
them out. See Browsing Through Photo/Video Folders for more information.
See Viewing Photos for information on the photo features that are available in
CyberLink PowerDVD.

Music in the Media Library
Click on the Music tab to play back the music that is in your media library. You can
also view album art for your music collection and create music playlists for
playback. The audio that is in the music library does not have to be just music. It
can be any type of supported audio that you want to play back in CyberLink
PowerDVD. See Browsing Through Music for more information.
See Playing Music for information on the music playback features that are available
in CyberLink PowerDVD.

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Chapter 3:

PowerDVD Workspace
This chapter outlines the CyberLink PowerDVD program workspace and its available
features.
When you launch the program it displays as follows:

A - M edia Pa nel, B - M edia Window , C - Sea rch for M edia , D - Configure Pow erDVD Settings, E Sw itch to Cinem a M ode, F - M edia Window View , G - Pla yba ck Controls

Media Panel
The media panel is where you can play back movies discs and access all the
imported photos, videos, movie files, and music in the CyberLink PowerDVD media
library. The media panel also lets you view content on social media web sites
(Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, and Vimeo), portable devices, media servers* on your
home network, create playlists, access CyberLink Cloud* and the 7digital** online
music store, and much more.

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Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD. ** Access to this tab and the 7digtal store is only available in
select countries. Check the 7digital web site for more information.

Media Library
The Media Library tab of the media panel provides access to all of the media you
have imported into the media library and is where you can play back movie discs.
See PowerDVD Media Library for more detailed information.

My Computer
Click on the My Computer tab to view all of the folders on your computer's hard
drive, and any connected USB devices, network drives, and more. This tab mirrors
the view seen when you click on Computer in Windows Explorer, and lets you
access and play back any media that you did not import into the media library.
Note: you cannot share any of the folders or media on this tab on a network
or with mobile devices. To share them, you must add them to the media
library. See Importing Media into the Media Library for more information.

CyberLink Cloud
Click on the CyberLink Cloud* tab to view the media stored on the cloud service
from CyberLink. You can use CyberLink Cloud to back up your media so you can
access it anywhere, or to access the media that you uploaded via a portable device
running CyberLink Power Media Player.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

The media on CyberLink Cloud can be streamed or downloaded to your computer
for playback in CyberLink PowerDVD. See Utilizing CyberLink Cloud for more
information about this feature.

Devices
On the Devices tab of CyberLink PowerDVD, you can access and play back media
that is on any device that is connected to a Wi-Fi network and has PowerDVD
Remote installed. You can also sync all the media in the media library to an
Android device that is connected via a USB cable.
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devices, or Syncing Media to Devices to learn more about syncing media to
connected Android devices.

Store
Click on the Store* tab and then select Music Store to access the 7digital* online
music store. From within the CyberLink PowerDVD interface you can directly search
for, purchase, and download music from the 7digital online store into the
PowerDVD media library. Any music you purchase is also put in your 7digital
locker, so that you can download it multiple times on different computers and
devices.
Note: * access to this tab and the 7digtal store is only available in select
countries. Check the 7digital web site for more information.

Click on
to sign in and authorize your 7digital account, or to sign up for an
account if you don't have one yet.
Once signed in, you can:
click

to view all the new music in the 7digital store.

click

to view on the top music in the 7digital store.

click

to view on the top artists in the 7digital store.

use the search field in the top right corner to search for music in the 7digital
store.
select an artist, album, or song in the preview window to listen to a preview or
purchase the music.
click on My Account to view your Purchase History, Add Payment
information, or to Sign Out.
For more detailed purchasing and help information on the 7digital online music
store and all the available services, please see the Help section of the 7digital web
site: http://www.7digital.com/help.

Home Media
On the Home Media tab you can connect to, play, and download media that is on
DLNA media servers connected to a home network. See Playing Shared Media on a
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Social Media
The Social Media* tab of the media panel lets you view photos on Facebook and
Flickr, without leaving the program interface. You can also watch videos on
YouTube and Vimeo.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

See Accessing Social Media for more information about using this feature.

Playlists
On the Playlists tab of CyberLink PowerDVD you can create media playlists that
contain music, videos, and photos. See Creating Media Playlists for more
information.

Media Window
The media window of CyberLink PowerDVD is where you view all of the media
folders, files, and watch content during playback. Just select a tab in the media
panel to display media files and folders in the media window.

Browsing Through Movies in the Movie
Library
When browsing through the movie files in the Movie 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 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.
Note: if the cover art for a movie file in the movie library is incorrect, you can
right click on it and select Hide Online Info to remove it and the related
movie information.

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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 (but not from your computer's hard
drive), just right click on it and select Remove from Library.

Browsing Through Photo/Video Folders
You can browse through photos and videos in the media window in one of three
views. To change the view, just click the down arrow in the top right of the window
and select the one you want to use.
List view: displays photos, videos, and their folders in a list, which is easily
sortable by clicking on the list headings.
Folder view: displays photos, videos, and their folders as thumbnails, which
can be resized.
Calendar view: displays photos and videos in a calendar. Providing a timeline
for your media, just double click on a date to view all the photos and videos
that were shot on that day.
Note: use the zoom slider on the playback controls or Gesture Controls to
change the calendar view to show more than one month, or click on a year at
the top of the window to view media from a different year. Click
any media that was created on today's date.

to view

When browsing through the media folders on the Photos and Videos tabs in folder
view, you can hover your mouse over a folder thumbnail to use Instant View to
preview all the media inside by dragging the slider that appears.

To view the photos or videos in a folder, just double-click on it (or right click on it
for more options). To play a video, or to view a photo, just select it in the media
window and then click the play button.
Note: when browsing through photos and videos in a folder, right click on one
and then select Set as Cover to set it as the thumbnail cover image for its
folder.

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Right-click on a video or photo thumbnail in the media window and then select
Locate on Disk to view the folder where the file is located in Windows Explorer. If
you'd like to remove a media file from the media library (but not from your
computer's hard drive), just right click on it and select Remove from Library.
Note: use the zoom slider on the playback controls to use Instant Scale to
dynamically resize the folder and media thumbnails to a desired size.

For more information on playing videos and photo slideshows, see Playing Media
in PowerDVD.

Browsing Through Music
On the Music tab, CyberLink PowerDVD automatically loads and displays the album
art for all music that is imported into the media library, if available.
Note: use the zoom slider on the playback controls to use Instant Scale to
dynamically resize the album cover art to a desired size.

If a music album is not displaying any cover art, you can insert an image file (in the
JPG, JPEG, or PNG format) in the album's folder and name it “folder” or "cover" to
use it as the album cover art.
You can also click

to view the music by the recording artist, or

the individual songs in the media library. Click

to view all of

to return to album view.

Right-click on an album, artist, or song in the media window and then select
Locate on Disk to view the folder where the music files are located in Windows
Explorer. If you'd like to remove music from the media library (but not from your
computer's hard drive), just right click on it and select Remove from Library.
To view the songs in an album or for an artist, just double-click on it (or right click
on it for more options). To play a song, just select it in the media window and then
click the play button.
For more information on playing music files and other audio, see Playing Music.

Searching for Media
If you are looking for specific media in the PowerDVD media library, you can use
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To search for media, do this:
1.

Enter in a keyword in the search field located in the top right of the media
window.

2.

CyberLink PowerDVD filters the media in the media window based on the
keywords entered.
Note: click
window.

to clear the search results and display all the media in the

Rating Media
When browsing though the media in the PowerDVD media library you can rate
each media file by assigning it a rating from 1 and 5 stars.
To rate media, do this:
1.

Select the media file in the PowerDVD media library you want to rate.

2.

To rate it, do any of the following:
when watching a movie file, click stop to view the current rating for that
movie. Rate the movie by hovering your mouse over the desired star and then
selecting it.
right click on a video, photo, or music (song) file, select Rate, and then the
star rating you want to set.
in the Rating column, hover your mouse over the rating you want to apply to
the media file, and then click on the star rating to set it.

Note: you can only see the Rating column for videos and photos if you are in
list view. For music, you can see the Rating column when viewing all the
songs in an album or for an artist.

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Setting 3D Source Format
When 3D* videos and photos are imported into the PowerDVD media library, you
may need to change the format of the 3D source video. This is because 3D media
comes in a variety of different video source formats. CyberLink PowerDVD needs to
know the source format of each 3D media file so that it can display it properly in
3D.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

To set the 3D source format of your 3D media in the media window, do this:
1.

Right-click on the 3D video file or photo in the PowerDVD media library.

2.

Select Change 3D Format.

3.

Change the 3D source format by selecting one of the following:
Auto Detect: if you are not sure what the source format is of your 3D media,
select this item to have CyberLink PowerDVD automatically detect and set it
for you.
Side by Side Format: select this option if the 3D content has two different
images side by side. CyberLink PowerDVD merges the two images to produce
the 3D effect.
Over/Under Format: select this option if the 3D content has two different
images, one on top of the other. CyberLink PowerDVD merges the two images
to produce the 3D effect.
2D Format: select this option if the selected media file is actually 2D content.

PowerDVD Modes
CyberLink PowerDVD has three different modes available for playing back your
media content: Classic mode, Mini Player mode, and Cinema mode*.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

Classic mode
Classic mode is the main mode of CyberLink PowerDVD and contains all of the
features listed in this document.

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Mini Player mode
Mini Player mode is for playing the music in your media library and music playlists.
See Playing Music in Mini Player Mode for more information.
Cinema mode
Cinema mode is for users who wish to view movies at a distance (10 foot) with a
remote control, or utilize touch screen playback on the latest generation of
Ultrabooks. To switch to Cinema mode, click the
button on the title bar.
Cinema mode is a simplified version of CyberLink PowerDVD and has less features
than Classic mode.
CyberLink PowerDVD's Cinema mode also comes fully integrated in Windows
Media Center when both are installed on your computer. The CyberLink PowerDVD
shortcut is found in the TV + Movies section of Windows Media Center.
Note: see the help file within the Cinema mode of CyberLink PowerDVD for a
detailed description of its functions and features.

PowerDVD Settings
Click on
at any time to configure the player settings and preferences of
CyberLink PowerDVD. For a complete list of all the available options and features
you can customize, see both PowerDVD Settings - Player Settings and PowerDVD
Settings - Preferences.

Playback Controls
The CyberLink PowerDVD playback controls provide effortless navigation of discs
and other media, and quick access to all of the program's playback features. You
can also use the controls to share the media in the library.
See Playback Controls for a detailed description of all the available controls you can
use with your media, and Sharing Media for information on sharing media on
YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, Flickr, or on a network.

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Chapter 4:

Playing Media in
PowerDVD
CyberLink PowerDVD supports the playback of a variety of different media. From
high definition content and DVDs, to movie files, home videos, audio CDs, photo
slideshows, and music files, CyberLink PowerDVD provides you with the complete
digital media playback experience.

Playing Movie Discs
When you insert a video disc into your disc drive, CyberLink PowerDVD plays it
automatically. If there is a disc already in your disc drive when you opened
CyberLink PowerDVD, do this:
1.

Click on the Movies tab, and then BD/DVD Movie.

2.

Click the play button.
Note: see Movie Disc Controls for a list and description of the controls
available during movie playback.

Auto-Resume
If you stop or close CyberLink PowerDVD during DVD disc playback, and even play
other media or discs afterwards, the next time you play that specific disc title, you
may resume playback from the last viewed scene.
Note: the auto-resume feature is not available for Blu-ray Disc playback.

The auto-resume feature remembers exactly where you left off the last time you
watched the disc. It includes the following options:
select Resume to continue from the point where you previously stopped
watching.
select Restart to watch the disc from the beginning.
If you don't want CyberLink PowerDVD to prompt you every time a disc is inserted,
you can disable the auto-resume function in settings. See the Auto-Resume setting
section of General Settings for more information.

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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 versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD. ** If your version of CyberLink PowerDVD supports Blu-ray 3D
playback, you may have to enable playback in settings. See the
M iscellaneous section of More Blu-ray Disc Settings for information on
enabling it.

Accessing Disc Menus in PowerDVD
When playing discs with CyberLink PowerDVD you can access the disc menus in a
variety of ways. Whether it is the title, root, chapter, or audio menu, you can easily
access them from anywhere within the program during playback.
CyberLink PowerDVD also provides access to pop-up menus for Blu-ray Discs*, as
well as for menus on DVD-VR discs.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

Menus on Commercial Discs
During the playback of most commercial discs, you can access the Title Menu,
Root Menu (for special features), Subtitles Menu, Audio Menu, Angle Menu, or the
Chapter Menu from various locations.
Note: some disc titles will not allow you to select menus other than the Root
Menu. Users will need to access the settings from within the Root Menu if this
is the case.

To access these menu items:
click on
in the playback controls during DVD playback and then select
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click on
in the playback controls during playback and then choose Select
Menu. The available disc menus are dependent on how the disc was authored.
right-click on the media window during playback to access the express menu,
and then choose Select Menu.
Note: when you enter the disc menu during playback and you are done
selecting the desired options, right-click on the media window and then
select Resume to return to the point where you left off.

Pop-up Menu for Blu-ray Discs
Most Blu-ray Disc* titles have a pop-up menu that provides quick access to scene
selection and other features during playback.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

If there is a pop-up menu available for the Blu-ray Disc title you are watching, you
can access it by doing one of the following:
during playback, click the

button on the playback controls.

during playback, press the M key on your keyboard.
Blu-ray Disc Mouse Solution
Some Blu-ray Disc titles do not allow you to use a mouse to navigate through the
pop-up menu. If this is the case when you are playing a Blu-ray Disc in CyberLink
PowerDVD, click
to open More Functions and then use the navigation controls
to navigate through the pop-up menu.

Using the Menus in DVD-VR Format
You can use the Program Set Viewer to access and navigate the menus for discs in
the DVD-VR video format.
1.

Click

on the playback controls.

2.

Select Program Set Viewer to visually view the first frame of every title/
chapter.

3.

Click on the thumbnail that represents the title/chapter in order to begin
playback or click Close to exit the viewer.
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Playing Movie Files
Click on the Movies tab, and then the Movie Library section to play back the movie
files in the media library. Movie files are DVD/Blu-ray Disc* folders, and individual
video files (movie files or TV show files you recorded with a PVR) that are saved on
your computer's hard drive.
Note: see Video Playback Controls for a list and description of the controls
and playback features available during movie file playback.

Auto-Resume
If you stop or close CyberLink PowerDVD when playing MKV or MP4 movie files, or
DVD files on the hard drive if an IFO file is present, the next time you play that
specific movie file, you may resume playback from the last viewed scene.
The auto-resume feature remembers exactly where you left off the last time you
watched the movie file. It includes the following options:
select Resume to continue from the point where you previously stopped
watching.
select Restart to watch the movie file from the beginning.

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 versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

Playing Movie Files in PowerDVD
To play a movie file in your media library, select Movies in the media panel, and
then Movie Library. Double-click on a movie file to begin playback. If you want to
play a DVD/Blu-ray folder that is not in the media library, click
select the folder, and then click the play button.

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Note: you can also play movie files that are on a network (UPnP/DLNA/DTCPIP) media server. See Playing Shared Media on a Network for more
information on playing media on a network.

Playing Videos
Click on the Videos section of CyberLink PowerDVD to play back video files in the
media library.
Note: see Video Playback Controls for a list and description of the controls
and playback features available during video file playback.

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 versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

Playing Videos in PowerDVD
You can play back videos files by doing any of the following:
drag and drop a video file directly onto the CyberLink PowerDVD user
interface or the PowerDVD desktop icon.
to play a video file in your media library, select Videos in the media panel, and
then browse to the folder that contains your videos. Double-click on a video
file to begin playback.
to play a video file on your hard drive, click the My Computer tab in the media
panel, and then browse to the folder that contains your video file. Doubleclick on a video file to begin playback.
if CyberLink PowerDVD is set as the default player for a video file on your
computer (see File Association for more information), you can also just
double-click on a file in Windows Explorer to play it back.
Note: you can also play video files that are on a network (UPnP/DLNA/DTCPIP) media server. See Playing Shared Media on a Network for more
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Viewing Photos
Click on the Photos section of the media panel to view the photos in your media
library and play them in a slideshow.
Note: see Photo Controls for a list and description of the controls and
playback features available when viewing photos and playing slideshows.

Supported Photo Formats
In CyberLink PowerDVD you can view photos in the following photo file formats:
Photo formats: ARW, BMP, CR2, CRW, DCR, DNG, ERF, JPEG, JPG, JPS*, KDC, MEF,
MPO*, MRW, NEF, ORF, PEF, PNG, RAF, RAW, RW2, SR2, SRF, TIF, TIFF, X3F.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

Playing Photo Slideshows
To play back your photos in a slideshow, do one of the following:
Note: if you are already playing music in CyberLink PowerDVD, it continues
to play while you view photos and play slideshows.

drag and drop photos directly onto the CyberLink PowerDVD user interface or
the PowerDVD desktop icon, and then click the play button.
to play a slideshow with photos in your media library, select Photos in the
media panel, and then browse to the folder that contains your photos. Select
a photo and then click the play button to play a slideshow with all the photos
in the folder.
to play a slideshow with photos on your hard drive, click the My Computer tab
in the media panel, and then browse to the folder that contains your photos.
Select a photo and then click the play button to play a slideshow with all the
photos in the folder.
Note: you can also play a slideshow with photos that are on a network (UPnP/
DLNA/DTCP-IP) media server. See Playing Shared Media on a Network for
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Playing Music
Click on the Music section of CyberLink PowerDVD to play audio CDs and files in
the media library.
Note: see Music Controls for a list and description of the controls and
playback features available during music playback. You can also play music
in the mini player. See Playing Music in Mini Player Mode for more
information.

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.

Playing Audio Discs and Music in the
Library
To play back audio in CyberLink PowerDVD, do one of the following:
Note: when you play music in CyberLink PowerDVD, it continues to play if
you view photos and play slideshows, and browse through media on the other
tabs. Playback stops if you start movie file, video, or movie disc playback.

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
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to play audio files on your hard drive, click the My Computer tab in the media
panel, and then browse to the folder that contains your audio files. Doubleclick on an audio file to begin playback.
Note: you can also play audio files that are on a network (UPnP/DLNA/DTCPIP) media server. See Playing Shared Media on a Network for more
information on playing media on a network.

Playing a Karaoke Disc
You can use CyberLink PowerDVD to play back Karaoke DVDs or VCDs. Be sure to
look for the Karaoke Logo on the DVD/VCD title package before starting playback.

Selecting Karaoke Options
1.

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

2.

Click the play button to display the menu screen.

3.

Click
and then select More Functions to use the navigation buttons on the
menu pad or choose a song by clicking on it with your mouse.

4.

During playback, click the
button within More Functions or right-click to
call the Express Menu and select Karaoke.

5.

Select from dual vocal channels on (Both Channels), either Left Channel or
Right Channel.

6.

If playing a karaoke VCD, select the desired audio channel for the voice and
music mixing in the Express Menu.

Adjust Pitch
You can adjust the pitch of your karaoke titles using the Adjust Pitch function.
To adjust pitch, do the following:
1.

Right click on the

2.

Select Adjust Pitch and then make your selection.

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Playing Media on CyberLink
Cloud
You can play the media that you have stored on CyberLink Cloud* with CyberLink
PowerDVD.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD. Users for selected versions of CyberLink PowerDVD do get a free
1 year subscription to the CyberLink Cloud service.

For more information on CyberLink Cloud and how you can upload your media to
it, see Utilizing CyberLink Cloud.

CyberLink Cloud Media
CyberLink Cloud contains media that you uploaded using a portable device, or
transferred from your computer using CyberLink PowerDVD. This media is playable
on a portable device using CyberLink Power Media Player, and on your computer
using the desktop version of CyberLink PowerDVD.
Click on the CyberLink Cloud tab to view and the play the media that you
previously uploaded to the Videos, Photos, and Music folders on CyberLink Cloud.
For information on uploading media from your computer to CyberLink Cloud, see
Uploading Media to CyberLink Cloud.

Videos
Click on Videos to view all the video files that were uploaded to CyberLink Cloud.
Click
to view the videos by folders, or
to view the uploaded video playlists.
If you want to view the video files that were uploaded by a portable device, just
double click on the Mobile Upload folder.

Photos
You can view the photos that on your CyberLink Cloud by clicking on Photos. Click
to view the photos by folders, or
to view the uploaded photo slideshow
playlists. Double click on the Mobile Upload folder to view the photos you
uploaded from a portable device.

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Music
The music you uploaded to CyberLink Cloud is viewable when you click on Music.
If you want to view all the music by song title, just click
music by artist
uploaded.

, album

, or click

. You can also view the

to view by the playlists you created and

Playing CyberLink Cloud Media
To play a media file that is on CyberLink Cloud, do this:
Note: when playing media that is stored on CyberLink Cloud, the playback
controls that are available depend on the type of media you are playing. See
Playback Controls for a description of the available controls and playback
features for each media type.

1.

Click on the CyberLink Cloud tab in the media panel.

2.

Select either Videos, Photos, or Music, and then browse to the media file or
playlist that you want to play.

3.

Double-click on the media file to begin playback. To play multiple files, select
each of them and then click the play button.
Note: if may take a few moments before the playback begins, as CyberLink
PowerDVD must retrieve the media information from the CyberLink Cloud
server.

Downloading Media from CyberLink
Cloud
You can download the media that is stored on CyberLink Cloud to your computer.
Note: you can set the folders on your computer where the media is
downloaded to in CyberLink Cloud Settings.

To download media from CyberLink Cloud, do this:
1.

Click on the CyberLink Cloud tab, and then the type of media you want to
download (Videos, Photos, Music).

2.

Select a media folder, or the individual media files in the folder, that you want
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3.

Click on the
button in the bottom right corner of the CyberLink
PowerDVD window to start downloading the selected folders/files.

4.

Click OK once the download is complete.

Playing Media on a Device
Click on the Devices tab of CyberLink PowerDVD to play videos and view photos on
a portable Android or iOS device.
Note: you can control the playback of the media located on a portable device,
or a computer that has CyberLink PowerDVD 11/12/13/14 installed, using
PowerDVD Remote. See PowerDVD Remote for detailed information.

Setting Up PowerDVD Remote on a
Device
Before you can access and play media located on a portable device that is running
PowerDVD Remote, you must first:
connect the computer with CyberLink PowerDVD 11/12/13/14 installed to a
wireless network.
connect the portable Android or iOS device to the same wireless network.
download the free PowerDVD Remote app from the online store (Google Play,
Apple App Store).
install the PowerDVD Remote app on your portable device.
on the computer connected to the wireless network, click on the Devices tab
of CyberLink PowerDVD, and then select PowerDVD Remote. You must enter
the 4-digit passcode provided on this tab into the device running PowerDVD
Remote, so that CyberLink PowerDVD can access the media on it.
Note: if required, click Change to generate a new passcode for the
connected device.

Supported File Formats
CyberLink PowerDVD supports the following file formats on the associated portable
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Device Type

Media Type

File Formats

Android

Audio

AAC, M4A, MID, MP3,
OGG, WAV, WMA

Android

Video

3G2, 3GP, 3GPP, ASF,
AVI, M4V, MP4, MPEG,
WMV

Android

Photo

BMP, JPEG, JPG, PNG

Apple iOS

Video

3GP, 3GPP, MP4, MOV

Apple iOS

Photo

BMP, JPEG, JPG, PNG

Playing Media
Once you have set up your portable device by connecting it to the wireless network
and installing PowerDVD Remote, you can play the media on the device.
To access and play media located on a portable device, do this:
1.

Open the CyberLink PowerDVD program on the computer you want to play
the media with.

2.

Launch the PowerDVD Remote app on your portable device. PowerDVD
Remote will search for and find all the media servers connected to the
network it is connected to.

3.

Select the server from the list (the name of the computer you launched
CyberLink PowerDVD on) to connect to it.

4.

If required, enter the four digit passcode to access the media server.
PowerDVD Remote displays the Modules window.

5.

Click on the Devices tab in CyberLink PowerDVD. The program will
automatically display the shared photos section on the device.

6.

In the View Media on Devices section, select whether you want to view
photos or play videos on your device, and then browse through the shared
content.

7.

Double-click on a media file to begin playback.

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Note: when playing media on a portable device, the playback controls that
are available depend on the type of media you are playing. See Playback
Controls for a description of the available controls and playback features for
each media type.

Downloading Shared Media
When streaming media located on a portable device, you can download it to the
current computer you are using.
To do download the media from the portable device, do this:
1.

Click on the Devices tab in CyberLink PowerDVD and then select the
connected device in the View Media on Device section.

2.

Select all of the media files you want to download.

3.

Click on the
button in the bottom right corner of the CyberLink
PowerDVD window.
Note: if the download button is hidden, just hover your mouse over the
available buttons in the bottom right to display it.

4.

In the dialog that opens, click the Browse button and then select the location
on your computer where you want to save the media.

5.

Click Download to download it to your computer.

Playing Shared Home Media
In CyberLink PowerDVD you can play videos, listen to music, and view photos that
are on network (UPnP, DLNA, DTCP-IP) media servers* or devices that have Power
Media Player installed.
Note: when playing shared media on a network or device, the playback controls
that are available depend on the type of media you are playing. See Playback
Controls for a description of the available controls and playback features for each
media type. * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

Sharing Media on Your Computer
You can make the media in the media library available to other computers on a
home network by sharing it in CyberLink PowerDVD.

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To share the media on your computer on a home network, do this:
1.

On the Media Library or Home Media (DLNA) tab of CyberLink PowerDVD
media panel, click on the
menu button and then select Share My Media
with Home Media Devices. The Home Media window displays.

2.

Configure all the sharing options in the Home Media (DLNA) preferences
window. See Media Library Preferences for detailed information on
configuring these options.

3.

Click OK to save your changes and share the media with the specified home
media clients.
Note: see Playing Shared Media for detailed information on playing media
shared on a home network.

Setting Up Power Media Player on a
Device
Power Media Player is a program from CyberLink that runs on an Windows, Apple,
or Android device. It lets you wirelessly stream videos, music, and photos from
your computer to your device, or access all the media on your PC from your
device. Power Media Player* is available in the Windows Store, Apple App Store, or
Google Play.
Note: see the help file within Power Media Player for a detailed list of the
available features and descriptions of the program functions. * this feature is
not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.

Before you can access and play media located on a portable device that is running
Power Media Player, you must first:
connect the computer with CyberLink PowerDVD 12/13/14 installed to a
wireless network.
connect the portable Windows, iOS, or Android device to the same wireless
network.
download the Power Media Player Bundle Version* app from the online store
(Windows Store, Apple App Store, Google Play).
install the Power Media Player app on your portable device.
on the computer connected to the wireless network, click on the Home Media
(DLNA) tab of CyberLink PowerDVD, and then select Power Media Player.
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Media Player, to activate Power Media Player.
Note: * the Power Media Player Bundle Version app is free for users who
have purchased the Ultra version of CyberLink PowerDVD. Those users who
have a different version of CyberLink PowerDVD must purchase the Power
Media Player app from the online store (Windows Store, Google Play, Apple
App Store). ** iOS users do not need to enter the serial number to activate the
bundle version of Power Media Player.

Supported File Formats
CyberLink PowerDVD supports the playback of shared media on a network or
mobile device in the following file formats:
Video:
264, 26L, 3G2, 3GP, 3GP2, 3GPP, ASF, AVC, AVI, BSF, DAT, DIV, DIVX, FLV, H264, JSV,
JVT, M1V, M2P, M2T, M2TS, M2V, M4V, MKV, MOD, MOV, MP4, MP4V, MPE, MPEG,
MPG, MPV, MTS, MVC, QT, TOD, TP, TPD, TRP, TS, TTS, VC1, VOB, VRO, WM, WMV.
Photo: BMP, JPEG, JPG, PNG, TIF, TIFF.
Audio: AAC*, AC3, ADTS*, AOB*, DTS, LPCM, M4A, MKA, MP2, MP3, MPA, WAV,
WMA.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

Playing Shared Media
To play a media file that is on a network (UPnP, DLNA, DTCP-IP) media server or a
device running Power Media Player*, do this:
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

1.

Click on the Home Media (DLNA) tab in the media panel.

2.

Select the server/device in the list and then navigate to the location of your
media on it.

3.

Double-click on the media file to begin playback. To play a DVD folder, select
it and then click the play button.

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Downloading Shared Media
When streaming media from a network (UPnP, DLNA, DTCP-IP) media server or a
device running Power Media Player*, you can download it to the current computer
you are using.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

To download shared media, do this:
1.

On the Home Media (DLNA) tab, select all of the media files you want to
download.

2.

Click on the
button in the bottom right corner of the CyberLink
PowerDVD window.
Note: if the download button is hidden, just hover your mouse over the
available buttons in the bottom right to display it.

3.

In the dialog that opens, click the Browse button and then select the location
on your computer where you want to save the media.

4.

Click Download to download it to your computer.

Streaming Media (Play to)
When browsing through the media files on the Media Library or My Computer tab,
you can select them and then click
to stream them to a Digital Media Renderer
over a DLNA network, or a device running Power Media Player.
Note: you may have to give permission on the network computer/device for
another computer to control its media player before you can play media on it.
To do this on a computer running CyberLink PowerDVD, select the
button on the Home Media tab and then ensure Allow Home M edia
Controller to Control M y Player is selected.

To stream media, do this:
1.

Select all of the media files you want to stream/play.

2.

Click the
button to display a list of the (UPnP, DLNA, DTCP-IP) media
servers and devices running Power Media Player*.

3.

Select the server/device in the list you want to stream/play the media to.
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the selected server/device.
4.

Click

to return to the media library.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

Accessing Social Media
In CyberLink PowerDVD you can view photos on Facebook and Flickr, and videos
on YouTube and Vimeo, without leaving the program. Select the Social Media tab
to begin viewing photos and videos on these social media web sites.

Viewing Photos on Facebook
You can view photos on Facebook from within the media window of CyberLink
PowerDVD.
To view Facebook photos, do this:
1.

Select the Facebook section of the media panel.

2.

If required, click
to sign in to Facebook. Select the Sign In button and then
complete the authorization process as specified.

3.

Select Close to begin viewing photos. Click
or

to view your Facebook albums

to view your friends' photos.

4.

Double click on an album to view its photos. Select a photo and select the
play button to view the photos in a slideshow. See Photo Playback Controls
for a description of the available playback controls.

5.

When viewing photos on Facebook, click the
button to view any existing
comments for each photo. You can also enter in a comment in the field
provided and then click Post to have CyberLink PowerDVD add it to the photo
on Facebook.

Downloading Photos from Facebook
When browsing through Facebook photos in the media window you can download
them to your computer.

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To download a Facebook photo, do this:
1.

Click on the
button in the bottom right corner of the CyberLink
PowerDVD window.

2.

In the dialog that opens, click the Browse button and then select the
destination on your computer where you want to save the photo.

3.

Click Download to download it to your computer.

Viewing Photos on Flickr
You can view photos on Flickr from within the media window of CyberLink
PowerDVD.
To view Flickr photos, do this:
1.

Select the Flickr section of the media panel.

2.

If required, select
to sign in to Flickr. Select the Sign In button and then
complete the authorization process as specified.

3.

Select Close to begin viewing photos. Select
Photostream or

to view your Flickr

to view your contacts' photos.

4.

Double click on an album to view its photos. Select a photo and then the play
button to view the photos in a slideshow. See Photo Playback Controls for a
description of the available playback controls.

5.

When viewing photos on Flickr, click the
button to view any existing
comments for each photo. You can also enter in a comment in the field
provided and then click Post to have CyberLink PowerDVD add it to the photo
on Flickr.

Downloading Photos from Flickr
When browsing through Flickr photos in the media window you can download
them to your computer.
To download a Flickr photo, do this:
1.

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2.

In the dialog that opens, click the Browse button and then select the
destination on your computer where you want to save the photo.

3.

Click Download to download it to your computer.

Watching Videos on YouTube
You can watch YouTube videos directly from within the Videos tab of CyberLink
PowerDVD.
To watch videos on YouTube, do this:
1.

Select the YouTube section of the media panel.

2.

Click on
to sign in to your account on YouTube so you can view your
subscriptions, favorites, and any videos you have uploaded.

3.

Use the tabs at the top of the media window to filter the videos from
YouTube.

4.

Select a video and then click the play button to begin playing it back. See
Video Playback Controls for a description of the available playback controls
when playing YouTube videos.

5.

When watching videos on YouTube, you can set the quality of the video. To
do this, select the quality of the streamed video from the YouTube quality
menu to the left of the playback controls.
Note: the quality options that are available is dependent on those available
from YouTube.

Pinning YouTube Videos
When browsing through the videos available on the tabs in the YouTube section,
you can pin the videos that you want to watch later. These pinned videos can be
played when you are not connected to the Internet.
To pin a YouTube video, do this:
1.

In the media window browse to the YouTube video that you want to pin.

2.

Do either of the following:
hover your mouse over the video thumbnail and then click

.

right-click on the video thumbnail and then select Pin.

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3.

In the dialog that displays, click OK.

Playing Pinned YouTube Videos
To play back videos that you previously pinned, select the YouTube section in the
media panel and then click the
tab. Select the video you want to play, and then
click the play button. See Video Playback Controls for a description of the available
playback controls when playing YouTube videos.
Note: the YouTube videos on the pinned videos tab can be reordered before
playback by dragging them to a new position.

Watching Videos on Vimeo
You can watch Vimeo videos directly from within the Videos tab of CyberLink
PowerDVD.
To watch videos on Vimeo, do this:
1.

Select the Vimeo section of the media panel.

2.

Click on
to sign in to your account on Vimeo so you can view your
videos, likes, and more.

3.

Use the tabs at the top of the media window to filter the videos from Vimeo.

4.

Select a video and then click the play button to begin playing it back. See
Video Playback Controls for a description of the available playback controls
when playing Vimeo videos.

5.

When watching videos on Vimeo, you can set the quality of the video. To do
this, select the quality of the streamed video from the Vimeo quality menu to
the left of the playback controls.
Note: the quality options that are available is dependent on those available
from Vimeo and for your Vimeo account.

Creating Media Playlists
In the Playlists section of CyberLink PowerDVD you can create a playlist that
contains your music, videos, and photos. You can also add media that is not in
your media library to your playlists, by dragging and dropping folders and files
from the My Computer tab or from Windows File Explorer.
Note: you can add music, videos, and photos all in the same media playlist,
but you cannot add tracks from an audio CD.

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To create a custom media playlist, do this:
1.

On the Playlists tab of the media panel, click on New Playlist.

2.

Enter a Name for the new playlist in the field provided, and then click OK.

3.

Browse to the media that you want to add to the playlist. Note that you can
add folders and files from the My Computer tab or from Windows File
Explorer directly as well.

4.

To add media to the playlist, just drag and drop it on the playlist name on the
Playlists section of the media panel. You can also right click on a media file in
the media library, select Add to, and then the playlist name to include it in the
playlist.
Note: click
on the Playlists section to export the playlist you created or
import other playlists you created previously in the PLS and M3U formats.
Select a playlist and then click

5.

to delete it from the list.

If required, you can drag and drop the media in your created playlist to new
positions in the playlist to change the playback order.

Smart Playlists
CyberLink PowerDVD also auto creates smart playlists with the media in your
PowerDVD media library. Smart playlists are like any other playlists, and are always
available on the Playlists section.
The smart playlists in CyberLink PowerDVD include:
Top Rated: is a playlist made up of all the highest rated media in the library.
See Rating Media for more information on rating media.
Recently Played: is a playlist made up of the most recently played videos,
music, and photos.
Recently Added: is a playlist made up of all the media that was most recently
imported in the PowerDVD media library.

Playing Back Media Playlists
Media playlists can contain three types of media: music, videos, and photos. To
play back media in a playlist, do this
1.

Select the playlist you want to play in the media panel and then click the play
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2.

CyberLink PowerDVD will play all the files in the playlist.

3.

Use the available buttons to control the playback of the playlist. See Playback
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Chapter 5:

Playback Controls
The CyberLink PowerDVD playback controls provide effortless navigation of discs
and other media, and easy access to all of the program's playback features.
Depending on the type of media you are playing, and whether media is playing or
playback is paused or stopped, the buttons available on the playback controls
display differently.

Movie Disc Playback Controls
When playing back a movie disc in the BD/DVD Movie section of the Media Library
tab, the playback controls display as follows:

Note: the below table includes the hotkey for each specific button on the
playback controls, if available. For a complete list of all the hotkeys in
PowerDVD and the corresponding behavior, see PowerDVD Hotkeys.

Icon
A

Button
Elapsed time

Hotkey

Description
Displays the time elapsed
for the current movie.
Hover your mouse over it
to reveal two buttons that
let you jump backward
and forward in the movie.
Click
to quickly jump
back 8 seconds, or
to
skip forward 30 seconds. If
you have a touch enabled
display, you can also use
Gesture Controls to skip
forward or backward

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during movie playback.
B

Navigational
slider

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
menus on the DVD. See
Accessing Disc Menus in
PowerDVD for more
information. During Bluray 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 go
to the previous frame of
video.

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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.

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E

Previous

P

Returns to the previous
chapter on the movie
disc.

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 decrease the
volume.

H

TrueTheater
effects

Provides access to the
TrueTheater video effect
controls. See TrueTheater
Effects.

I

PowerDVD
settings menu

Opens the PowerDVD
settings menu, where you
can access player settings
and PowerDVD
preferences. See
PowerDVD Settings Player Settings and
PowerDVD Settings Preferences for more
information.

J

Movie duration/
Remaining time

Click to toggle between
movie duration and
remaining playback time.

K

Go to full screen

L

Enable 3D*

M

Zoom

Z

Click to enter full screen
mode.
Enable 3D movie
playback. See 3D Playback
for more information.

Ctrl+mouse
wheel**

Hover your mouse over
this button, and then use

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the slider to use Instant
Zoom to digitally zoom in
or out on a DVD movie's
video image (note: this
feature is not available
during Blu-ray Disc
playback). When zoomed
in, you can click and drag
on the video image to
view different areas of the
image. ** note that this
hotkey can be modified in
settings, so the behavior
may differ. If you have a
touch enabled display,
you can also use Gesture
Controls to digitally zoom
in or out on the video
image.
N

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.

O

Play/Pause

Space bar

Plays and pauses media
playback.

P

Stop

S

Stops playback of media.

Q

Media playback
menu

During playback, this
button provides access to
the media playback
menu. See Media
Playback Menu.

R

Return to
previous window

Click to stop playback and
return to the BD/DVD
Movie section.

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Restore from full
screen

Esc

Click to exit full screen
mode.

Eject disc

Ctrl+E

When playback is
stopped, this button is
displayed. Click it to eject
the disc in the selected
disc drive.

Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

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 PowerDVD Hotkeys.

Icon
A

Button
Elapsed time

Hotkey

Description
Displays the time elapsed
for the current video.
Hover your mouse over it
to reveal two buttons that
let you jump backward
and forward in the video.
Click
to quickly jump
back 8 seconds, or
to
skip forward 30 seconds. If
you have a touch enabled
display, you can also use
Gesture Controls to skip
forward or backward

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during video playback.
B

Navigational
slider

Visually displays elapsed
playback time. Click along
the navigational slider to
jump to different
moments in the video, or
click and drag it to use
Instant Seek to quickly
browse and find specific
scenes in your video.
Hover your mouse over
the slider to use Instant
Preview to quickly find
scenes you previously
viewed during movie file
playback.

C

Media playback
menu

During playback, this
button provides access to
the media playback menu.
See Movie File/Video
Playback Menu.

D

Previous

P

Returns to the previous
video file in a folder/
playlist.

E

Play/Pause

Space bar

Plays and pauses media
playback.

F

Fast forward/Step
forward (when
paused)

]

During playback click this
button to fast forward
through content and
access the Play Speed
Navigator. When playback
is paused, use the
button to go to the next
frame of video.

G

Zoom

Ctrl+mouse
wheel**

Hover your mouse over
the button, and then use
the slider to use Instant
Zoom to digitally zoom in

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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. If you have a
touch enabled display,
you can also use Gesture
Controls to digitally zoom
in or out on the video
image.
H

Enable 3D*

Enable 3D video playback.
See 3D Playback for more
information.

I

Video duration/
Remaining time

Click to toggle between
movie duration and
remaining playback time.

J

Full screen

K

PowerDVD
settings menu

Opens the PowerDVD
settings menu, where you
can access player settings
and PowerDVD
preferences. See
PowerDVD Settings Player Settings and
PowerDVD Settings Preferences for more
information.

L

TrueTheater
effects

Provides access to the
TrueTheater video effect
controls. See TrueTheater
Effects.

M

Mute/Volume
adjustment

Z

Q / + and -

Click to enter full screen
mode.

Click to mute the volume,
or to turn mute off. To

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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 to reverse through
content and access the
Play Speed Navigator.
When playback is paused,
use the
button to go
to the previous frame of
video.

Q

Rotate right

Ctrl+.

When playing back or
browsing video files, click
to rotate the current video
90 degrees in the
clockwise direction.

R

Return to
previous window
Restore from full
screen

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Click to stop playback and
return to the Videos
section.
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. See Sharing Media
on Social Networks for
more information.

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video files in the Videos
section of the media
library, click this button to
play the current video file
on a home media server
or device that is
connected to the same
network. See Streaming
Media (Play to) for more
information.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

Photo Playback Controls
When viewing photos and playing slideshows on the Photos tab, 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 PowerDVD Hotkeys.

Icon

Button

Hotkey

Description

A

Rotate left

Ctrl+,

Click to rotate the current
photo 90 degrees in the
counterclockwise
direction.

B

Delete photo

Delete

Deletes the current photo
from your computer's
hard drive.

C

Stop

S

Stops playback of
slideshow.

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D

Next

N

Jumps to next photo in
the folder or slideshow. If
you have a touch enabled
display, you can also use
Gesture Controls to go to
the next photo.

E

Zoom

Ctrl+mouse
wheel**

Hover your mouse over
the button, and then use
the slider to use Instant
Zoom to zoom in or out
on the photo. When
zoomed in, you can click
and drag on the photo to
view different areas of the
photo. ** note that this
hotkey can be modified in
settings, so the behavior
may differ. If you have a
touch enabled display,
you can also use Gesture
Controls to digitally zoom
in or out on the photo.

F

PowerDVD
settings menu

G

Share, e-mail,
print, or open
photo in a
another program

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Opens the PowerDVD
settings menu, where you
can access player settings
and PowerDVD
preferences. See
PowerDVD Settings Player Settings and
PowerDVD Settings Preferences for more
information.
Click to share the photo
you are viewing on Flickr
or Facebook. See Sharing
Media on Social Networks
for more information. You
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by selecting E-mail to
launch your default mail
client and attach it to a
new e-mail message.
Select Print to print the
current photo out on a
connected printer. When
clicked, the photo is sent
to your computer's default
photo viewer for printing.
Proceed to use your
computer's default photo
viewer to print off the
photo as required. If you'd
like to open the photo you
are viewing in another
program, select Open
with and then select the
desired program.
H

Full screen

Z

I

Configure
slideshow
preferences

Click this button to adjust
slideshow preferences.
Select the Duration each
photo displays before
advancing to the next
photo. Select the Effect
applied to your
slideshow. Motion adds
pans and zooms on each
photo, while Fade adds a
fade effect between the
photos.

J

Enable 3D*

Enable 3D on photos. See
3D Playback for more
information.

K

Mute/Volume
adjustment

Q / + and -

Click to enter full screen
mode.

If there is music playing
while you are viewing the
photos, click this button

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to mute the music
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.
L

Play/Pause

Space bar

Plays and pauses
slideshow playback.

M

Previous

P

Returns to previous photo
in the folder or slideshow.
If you have a touch
enabled display, you can
also use Gesture Controls
to go to the previous
photo.

O

Rotate right

Ctrl+.

Click to rotate the current
photo 90 degrees in the
clockwise direction.

P

Return to
previous window

Click to stop playback and
return to the Photos
section.

Restore from full
screen

Click to exit full screen
mode.

Play to

Select to view the current
photo on a home media
server or device that is
connected to the same
network. See Streaming
Media (Play to) for more
information.

Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

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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 PowerDVD Hotkeys.

Icon

Button

Hotkey

Description

A

Navigational
slider

Visually displays elapsed
playback time. Click along
the navigational slider to
jump to different
moments in the song.

B

Elapsed time

Displays the time elapsed
in the current song. Hover
your mouse over it to
reveal two buttons that let
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.

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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, where you
can access player settings
and PowerDVD
preferences. See
PowerDVD Settings Player Settings and
PowerDVD Settings Preferences for more
information.

I

Play to

Select to play the current
music file on a home
media server or device
that is connected to the
same network. See
Streaming Media (Play to)
for more information.

J

Enable
TrueTheater

Provides access to the
TrueTheater audio effect
controls. See TrueTheater
Audio Effects.

K

Next

N

Jumps to the next song in
the folder, playlist, or on
the disc.

L

Stop

S

Stops music playback.

M

Repeat

Ctrl+R

Click this button during
playback to repeat one

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or all of the songs
in a folder/playlist. When
the button displays as
,
the repeat function is off.
N

Music playback
options

When playing back music,
click this button to access
the equalizer presets used
to enhance audio. The
audio preset you should
select, depends on the
type audio or genre of
music you are playing
back. These options also
provide access to Mini
Player mode. See Playing
Music in Mini Player Mode
for more information.

O

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.

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.

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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.
Note: if you have a touch enabled display, you can also use Gesture Controls
to skip forward or backward during movie/video playback.

Press the space bar on your keyboard to close the control panel and resume
normal playback.

Other UI Controls
CyberLink PowerDVD also includes the following extra playback features and
controls that you may find quite useful during media playback:
When in Windowed mode, you can click anywhere in the media window
during playback and then drag the program window to a new location on
your computer's desktop.
When in full screen mode, move the mouse cursor to the left or right side of
the screen to instantly hide the caption bar and playback controls.
When in full screen mode, the current time from your computer clock is
displayed on the caption bar.

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During video file playback, you can hover your mouse over the current time
on the title bar to view the estimated playback end time.
You can hover your mouse over the navigational slider to use Instant Preview
to quickly find scenes during DVD and movie file playback.

These thumbnails are generated during playback and are only available for
video content you previously viewed.

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The CyberLink PowerDVD volume control is independent from your computer
system's audio control in the Volume Mixer.

This means, for example, if you mute the volume in CyberLink PowerDVD, the
audio will not be muted in other Windows programs. Right-click on the
button to open the Volume Mixer.

Gesture Controls
If CyberLink PowerDVD is installed on a computer that has a touch enabled display,
you can use gesture controls to browse through your media and during media
playback.
When viewing a photo, movie, or video, use the spread and pinch gestures to
zoom in and out on the image. These gesture controls are also available in
calendar view, so you can change the calendar view to show more than one
month, or zoom in on a specific day.

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When viewing a photo, use the swipe right and left gestures to view the
previous or next photo. When in calendar view you can swipe up or down to
scroll through the days and months in the calendar.

When playing movies or video files, use the swipe right gesture to quickly
jump backward 8 seconds. Swipe left to skip forward 30 seconds.

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Playing Music in Mini Player
Mode
You can play music in the media library in PowerDVD Mini Player mode. This mode
makes it easy to listen to music in CyberLink PowerDVD while performing other
tasks on your computer.
Note: you can also use the PowerDVD Mini Player mode to play music
playlists. Note that if any videos or photos are in a playlist that contains
music, then the Mini Player mode is not available.

To access the Mini Player mode during music playback, click
on the playback
controls and then select Mini Player. CyberLink PowerDVD will switch to Mini Player
mode and display the album art just above the task bar in Windows. Hover your
mouse over the album art to display the available controls in the Mini Player.

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You can use the controls to pause/start playback, go to the previous or next song
in the folder or playlist, or click
to mute the music volume. To view the current
song and playback information, click in the bottom right corner to expand the Mini
Player.

You can click on an empty area of the player and drag it to a new location on your
computer's desktop. Click
to exit Mini Player mode and return to Classic mode.

Media Playback Menu
Depending on the media you are playing, the media playback menu provides quick
access to a number of useful functions and features in CyberLink PowerDVD.
Note: the media playback menu is not available during the playback of
music, photo slideshows, VCDs, or SVCDs.

DVD Playback Menu
When playing back DVDs in CyberLink PowerDVD, click the
the following features:

button to access

Add Bookmark: select to add a bookmark on the movie. See Bookmark
Functions for more information.
Bookmarks/Chapters: select to jump to a chapter on the disc, or view all the
current bookmarks and chapters in the respective viewer. See Bookmark
Viewer or Chapter Viewer for more information.
Select Menu: provides access to the available menus on the disc.
Resume: select to return to the last scene you were previously watching. This
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want to quickly return to the scene you were just watching.
Audio Languages: lets you select from available audio streams or dialogue
languages. The number of audio streams depends on the disc title itself.
Primary Subtitles: lets you select the default subtitles. Primary subtitles
usually display at the bottom of the screen.
Secondary Subtitles: lets you select additional subtitles that display along with
the default (primary) subtitles. Secondary subtitles usually display at the top of
the screen.
Viewing Angles: when available on some disc titles, select this option to
switch among the available camera angles.
Movie Info: provides access to detailed information and reviews for the
current movie. See Movie Info for more information.
Movie Collection: provides access to your Movie Collection. See Movie
Collection for more information.
Snapshot: select to capture a frame of the DVD. The frame of video is copied
to the Windows clipboard and saved as a photo snapshot on your computer.
See the Snapshot section in More General settings to select the photo
snapshot format and set the folder on your computer where it is saved.
More Functions: select to access some additional playback features such as AB Repeat, See-It-All, Next Angle, and more. See More Functions for more
information.
When DVD playback is stopped, click the
features:

button to access the following

Movie Collection: provides access to your Movie Collection. See Movie
Collection for more information.
Movie Info: provides access to detailed information and reviews for the
current movie. See Movie Info for more information.
Bookmark Viewer: select to view all the current bookmarks for the current
DVD in the Bookmark Viewer. See Bookmark Viewer for more information.

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Blu-ray Disc Playback Menu
When playing back Blu-ray Discs* in CyberLink PowerDVD, click the
access the following features:

button to

Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

Select Menu: provides access to the available menus on the disc.
Resume: select to return to the last scene you were previously watching. This
function is best if you stopped playback to go to the disc menu, and then you
want to quickly return to the scene you were just watching.
Still Off: when playback is paused, select to resume playback.
Chapters: select to jump to a chapter on the current disc, or view a list of all
the available chapters in the Browser. See Browser for more information.
PiP Video: select to enable a picture in picture window that contains
additional content, when available on certain Blu-ray Disc titles.
Audio Languages: lets you select from available audio streams, i.e. the
dialogue language. The number of audio streams depends on the disc title
itself.
PiP Audio Language: when playing PiP video, select the language of the
picture in picture video from the PiP Audio Language list.
Primary Subtitles: lets you select the default subtitles. Primary subtitles
usually display at the bottom of the screen.
Secondary Subtitles: lets you select additional subtitles that display along with
the default (primary) subtitles. Secondary subtitles usually display at the top of
the screen.
Viewing Angles: when available on some disc titles, select this option to
switch among camera angles.
Movie Info: provides access to detailed information and reviews for the
current movie. See Movie Info for more information.
Movie Collection: provides access to your Movie Collection. See Movie
Collection for more information.
More Functions: select to access some additional playback features such as
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your remote control. See More Functions for more information.
When Blu-ray Disc playback is stopped, click the
features:

button to access the following

Movie Collection: provides access to your Movie Collection. See Movie
Collection for more information.
Movie Info: provides access to detailed information and reviews for the
current movie. See Movie Info for more information.
Bookmark Viewer: select to view all the current bookmarks in the Bookmark
Viewer. See Bookmark Viewer for more information.

Movie File/Video Playback Menu
When playing back movie files or videos in CyberLink PowerDVD, click the
button to access the following features:
Note: when playing back DVD or Blu-ray Disc folders in the Movie Library
section, the
button provides access to the same media playback menu
as a regular disc. See DVD Playback Menu or Blu-ray Disc Playback Menu
for more information.

Add Bookmark: select to add a bookmark on the movie file/video. See
Bookmark Functions for more information.
Bookmarks/Chapters: select to view all the current bookmarks for the movie
file/video in the Bookmark Viewer. See Bookmark Viewer for more
information.
Audio Languages: lets you select from available audio streams, i.e. the
dialogue language. The number of audio streams depends on the video file
itself.
Primary Subtitles: lets you import external subtitle files and provides access to
Subtitles Settings. See Importing External Subtitle Files or Subtitles Settings for
more information.
Secondary Subtitles: lets you import a secondary subtitle file that displays
along with the default (primary) subtitles and edit the settings for the
secondary subtitles. See Importing External Subtitle Files or Subtitles Settings
for more information.
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switch among camera angles.
Snapshot: select to capture a frame of the video. The frame of video is copied
to the Windows clipboard and saved as a photo snapshot on your computer.
See the Snapshot section in More General Settings to select the photo
snapshot format and set the folder on your computer where it is saved.
Note: during the playback of WTV files, these video playback menu options
are not available. You can however select the preferred video and audio
stream, as well as any available subtitles during WTV playback.

When video playback is stopped, click the
feature:

button to access the following

Bookmark Viewer: select to view all the current bookmarks for the current
movie file/video in the Bookmark Viewer. See Bookmark Viewer for more
information.

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Express Menu
The express menu provides quick access to many of CyberLink PowerDVD's
controls and playback features during playback. To access it, simply right-click the
mouse button on the media window during playback.

Note: the features that are displayed and available in the express menu are
completely dependent on the type of media you are currently playing and the
features that are available for the specific media (disc title, video file, etc.).

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Basic Controls
Use the basic controls to control playback, access the Go To menu, add
bookmarks, and more when watching movies and videos.

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

Add Bookmark
Select the Add Bookmark option to add a bookmark on the movie or video during
playback.

Bookmark/Chapters
Select to view all the current bookmarks and the chapter thumbnails for the current
disc. See Bookmark Viewer or Chapter Viewer for more information.

Go To
Use the Go To option to quickly select a chapter or navigate among available titles,
when available. The check mark signifies the current playback title, while the
arrows to the right of the title signify further selections in the form of chapters. You
can also select the Browser or the Chapter Viewer options for easier access to
chapters.

Repeat
Select to repeat the playback for the current chapter, media file, disc title, etc. It
also provides access to Say-It-Again and A-B Repeat during disc playback.

Shuffle
When playing slideshows, movie files, and videos, select this option to play the
media in a folder or playlist in random order.

Disc Menu Controls
The express menu provides quick access to some disc menu controls during
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DVD Menu Controls
During the playback of DVD titles, the following menu controls are available in the
express menu.
Select Menu
Use the Select Menu option to quickly jump to one of the available disc menus.
See Accessing Disc Menus in PowerDVD for more information.
Resume
Select Resume to return to the last scene you were previously watching. This
function is best if you stopped playback to go to the disc menu, and then you want
to quickly return to the scene you were just watching.

Blu-ray Disc Menu Controls
During the playback of Blu-ray Disc* titles, the following extra disc menu control is
also available in the express menu.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

Still Off
When the playback is paused, but the interactive menu is active, this will resume
the video.

Preference Controls
The preference controls provide access to features such as audio language,
subtitles, viewing angles, and more.

DVD and Video Preference Controls
During the playback of discs, movie files, and videos, the following preferences are
available in the express menu.
Audio Languages
The Audio Languages menu lets you select from available audio streams, i.e. the
dialogue language. The number of audio streams depends on the disc title itself.

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Subtitles
The Primary Subtitles menu is the selection menu for the default subtitles. Primary
subtitles usually display at the bottom of the screen.
The Secondary Subtitles menu is for additional subtitles that you can choose to
display along with the default subtitles. Secondary subtitles usually display at the
top of the screen.
Closed Captions
Closed Captions, if supported by your disc title, is made available by national
organizations and is tailored towards the hearing impaired. The captions are found
in video content and in the form of text located somewhere on the picture. Closed
captions, as opposed to open captions, are hidden in the video signals and need a
special decoder. Select the Settings option to modify how the closed captions text
is displayed. See Closed Captions Settings for more information.
Viewing Angles
When available on some disc titles, select this option to switch among available
camera angles.
Karaoke
The Karaoke option is available when playing back karaoke discs. See Playing a
Karaoke Disc for more information.

Blu-ray Disc Preference Controls
During the playback of Blu-ray Disc* titles, the following extra preference controls
are also available in the express menu.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

PiP Video
Select to enable a picture in picture window that contains additional content, when
available on certain Blu-ray Disc titles.
PiP Audio Language
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Primary Subtitles (for Blu-ray Discs)
When PiP Video is enabled, there may be additional subtitles available in Primary
Subtitles for the picture in picture video (indicated by (from PiP) next to it). When
you select PiP subtitles, they are displayed on the main video.
Note: when the video in the PiP window ends or is closed, the displayed
subtitles will revert back to the originally selected Primary Subtitles.

Viewing Controls
In viewing controls you can adjust the aspect ratio of the media content you are
playing, and more.

Aspect Ratio
In the Aspect Ratio option, you can access such features as TrueTheater Stretch,
Digital Zoom, and Pan & Scan.
Keep Aspect Ratio
Select the Keep Aspect Ratio option to keep the correct aspect ratio of your video
content and window and apply a letterbox if required.
Stretch to Fit the Screen
Select Stretch to Fit the Screen to stretch the movie to fit the video window.
TrueTheater Stretch*
The TrueTheater Stretch feature is only available in full screen mode and is for DVD
titles with a widescreen aspect ratio (i.e. optimal with 16:9 on a 4:3 monitor). It
employs CyberLink's unique Pano Vision video technology to stretch the movie to
fit the monitor size.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

The available TrueTheater Stretch modes are as follows:
Smart Stretch: crops and stretches the sides of the picture slightly, while
keeping the center as is.
Fit to Screen: keeps the center of the picture as is, while stretching the sides
slightly.
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2.35:1. This setting is specifically designed to maximize the display space of
widescreen (16:9 or 16:10) display devices when viewing discs with this aspect
ratio.
Custom Stretch: enables a custom created aspect ratio configured on the
Aspect Ratio tab. See Aspect Ratio for more information on creating a custom
aspect ratio.
Pan&Scan
Pan&Scan displays the central portion of disc content and allows you to drag the
display area to view all portions of the video. This feature is only available in full
screen mode and is for disc titles with the 2.35:1 or 1.85:1 aspect ratios (i.e. optimal
for widescreen content on a 4:3 monitor). Check the aspect ratio of your specific
disc title for optimal results when using this feature.
Pan&Scan enables you to view content without the black bars, but at the expense
of being unable to view the entire screen area at once. The default Pan&Scan
position is centered, but you can move the video screen simply by clicking on it
and dragging the screen left or right.
Full Screen/Restore
Select Full Screen/Restore to toggle CyberLink PowerDVD to and from full screen
mode.
Always on Top
Select this option to have CyberLink PowerDVD play on top of all other open
programs and windows on your computer.

Feature Controls
During the playback of discs and other media files you can access the following
feature controls in the express menu.

Snapshot
Select to capture a frame of the DVD or video. The frame of video is copied to the
Windows clipboard and saved as a photo snapshot on your computer. See the
Snapshot section in More General Settings to select the photo snapshot format and
set the folder on your computer where it is saved.

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More Functions
Select to access some additional playback features such as A-B Repeat, See-It-All,
Next Angle, and more. See More Functions for more information.

Share on
When viewing photos, select to share the current photo on a social network or via
e-mail.

Print
Select during photo slideshow playback to print the current photo out on a
connected printer. When clicked, the photo is sent to your computer's default
photo viewer for printing. Proceed to use your computer's default photo viewer to
print off the photo as required.

Open with
If you'd like to open a photo you are viewing in another program, select Open with
and then the desired program.

Playback Info & Settings
In this section of the express menu you can also toggle the OSD on/off and access
the PowerDVD settings window.

Show Information
When you enable Show Information, the OSD (on screen display) displays the
variable video bitrate, audio types such as Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0 or DTS
5.1, and their audio bit rates. It also displays the playback time elapsed and
remaining, plus the chapter and title information.

Slideshow Preferences
Select when playing a photo slideshow to adjust slideshow preferences. Select the
Duration each photo displays before advancing to the next photo. Select the Effect
applied to your slideshow. Motion adds pans and zooms on each photo, while
Fade adds a fade effect between the photos.

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Settings
Select to access the settings window. See PowerDVD Settings - Player Settings for
more information.

Playback Menu
When playing back movie discs, the playback menu provides you with another
shortcut for selecting chapters, and provides access to the Browser and the Chapter
Viewer.
1.

To access the playback menu, right click on the or button on the
playback controls during playback. The check mark signifies the current
chapter you are watching.

2.

Select the chapter you want to view to go to that chapter.

Browser
The Browser provides you with a window where you can navigate and view all your
available titles, their associated chapters, and any added bookmarks.
Note: the Browser is also available through the express menu when you
select the Go To option.

1.

Select Browser in the playback menu to open the Browser window for
navigating between titles and chapters, and viewing bookmarks. The red
pointer indicates the current playing chapter.

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2.

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

Chapter Viewer
The Chapter Viewer lets you view DVD chapter thumbnails in a grid view. You can
also access it in the playback menu (click on
, select Bookmarks/Chapters and
then Chapter Viewer) or through the express menu when you select the Go To or
the Bookmark/Chapters option.
Note: the Chapter Viewer is not available for Blu-ray Disc titles for content
protection reasons.

Use a remote control or your mouse to browse through the chapter thumbnails.
Select a chapter thumbnail to start playback from that chapter.
Note: CyberLink PowerDVD saves all of the chapter thumbnails on your
computer when you use the Chapter Viewer. If you would like to manage these
thumbnails to free up disc space, see the Cache files section in General
Settings.

PowerDVD Remote
If you have an Android or iOS device with PowerDVD Remote* installed, you can
remotely control the playback of media on a computer that has CyberLink
PowerDVD 11, 12, 13, or 14 installed. You can also use PowerDVD Remote to play
back media on the connected devices in CyberLink PowerDVD.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

Setting Up Device
Before you can use a portable device to remotely control the play back of media,
you must first:
connect the computer with CyberLink PowerDVD 11, 12, 13, 14 installed to a
wireless network.
connect the portable Android or iOS device to the same wireless network.
download the free PowerDVD Remote app from the online store (Google Play,
Apple App Store).
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on the computer connected to the wireless network, click on the Devices tab
of CyberLink PowerDVD and then select PowerDVD Remote. Next, select the
Allow PowerDVD Remote to connect and control this computer option to
give permission for PowerDVD Remote to control the playback of CyberLink
PowerDVD on the current computer.
enter the Passcode provided on this tab into the device running PowerDVD
Remote, so that it can control CyberLink PowerDVD on this computer.
Note: if required, click Change to generate a new Passcode for the
connected device.

Playing Media with PowerDVD Remote
Once you have set up your portable device by connecting it to the wireless network
and installing PowerDVD Remote, you can use it to control the playback of media
on a server on the network or on the device itself.
To remotely control the playback of media with PowerDVD Remote, do this:
1.

Open the CyberLink PowerDVD program on the computer you want to play
the media on.

2.

Launch the PowerDVD Remote app on your portable device. PowerDVD
Remote will search for and find all the media servers connected to the
network it is connected to.

3.

Select the server from the list (the name of the computer you launched
CyberLink PowerDVD on) to connect to it.

4.

If required, enter the four digit password to access the media server.
PowerDVD Remote displays the Modules window.

5.

In the Modules window of PowerDVD Remote, you can do the following:
select Movie to access and play back movie discs on the Movies tab of the
computer running CyberLink PowerDVD.
select Video to access and play back video files on the Videos tab of the
computer running CyberLink PowerDVD.
select Photo to access and view photos on the Photos tab of the computer
running CyberLink PowerDVD.
select Music to access and play back music on the Music tab of the computer
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select Device to access and play back media located on the device you are
using to control playback. If there are other portable devices connected to the
server as well, you can access them and the device you are using to control
playback on the Devices tab of the computer running CyberLink PowerDVD.
Note: when playing media remotely using PowerDVD Remote, the playback
controls that are available depend on the type of media you are playing. See
Playback Controls for a description of the available controls and playback
features for each media type.

6.

In PowerDVD Remote, select the Touchpad tab at the bottom of the screen to
access and use the touchpad. Dragging your finger across the portable
device's screen controls mouse movement on the computer running
CyberLink PowerDVD. Double tapping the screen begins playback of selected
media.
Note: the Touchpad gives you all the same options as a regular mouse or
touchpad. You can select any button, tab, or media file that is contained in
the CyberLink PowerDVD program, and use the scroll bar on the right to
scroll through media in a window.

7.

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In PowerDVD Remote, select the Playback Controls tab to control the
playback of the selected media using the available controls. If playing a disc
on the Movies tab, tap the DVD/BD option for more controls including access
to the Chapter Viewer, disc menus, subtitles, available languages, etc.

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Chapter 6:

Playback Features
CyberLink PowerDVD includes many playback features that are sure to enhance
your movie viewing experience.

TrueTheater Enhancements
Click the
button to display the TrueTheater Enhancements window.
TrueTheater is a group of video and audio enhancement technologies from
CyberLink that help provide the best viewing experience possible during the
playback of your media.
Note: TrueTheater video enhancements are disabled during the playback of
Blu-ray Disc titles and when hardware acceleration is enabled.

TrueTheater Video Enhancements and
Hardware Decoding
During the playback of DVDs, video files, and videos on YouTube, you can enable
TrueTheater video enhancements to maximize the video playback quality. In this
window you can also enable hardware acceleration or software decoding for
smoother playback.
Note: CyberLink PowerDVD cannot apply certain TrueTheater video
enhancements to some video file formats.

Enabling Hardware/Software Decoding and
TrueTheater Enhancements
At the top of the Videos tab of the TrueTheater Enhancements window, you can
enable hardware or software decoding for smoother video playback. Or you can
enable both software decoding and TrueTheater video enhancements.
Enable hardware acceleration decoding whenever possible: if your computer
supports NVIDIA CUDA/AMD Accelerated Parallel Processing technology,
select this option to use GPU acceleration to decode the video for smoother
movie playback. When selected, the TrueTheater Effects are disabled.
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decoding codec. Select this option if your computer does not support
hardware acceleration, but you still want to decode the video for smoother
movie playback. When selected, the TrueTheater Effects are disabled.
Use software decoding with TrueTheater enhancements: select this option if
you want to use CyberLink's built in codec to decode the video for smoother
movie playback, and enable also the TrueTheater enhancements. Once
enabled, modify the enhancements as required below.

Modifying TrueTheater Video Enhancement Settings
Auto adjustment: select this option to apply all TrueTheater enhancements
automatically when playing DVDs and videos. CyberLink PowerDVD
dynamically adjusts (turns on or off) TrueTheater HD and Motion according to
the CPU usage and mobile power settings (notebook/laptop users only).
Manual adjustment: select this option to manually enable and set the amount
of TrueTheater enhancements applied to the video as follows:.
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/saturation ratios so that you
do not need to change the color settings if the video you are watching
contains scenes that are overly dark or too bright. Use the level slider to
adjust the TrueTheater Lighting effect the desired amount.
TrueTheater Motion: select this option to enable frame rate upsampling,
from 24 fps up to 60 fps, to make panning scenes, particularly in action
movies, play more smoothly. 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

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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.

TrueTheater Display Mode
The TrueTheater display mode option is available when you enable TrueTheater
enhancements, and lets you select how the video enhancements are displayed
during playback.
You can select from the following display modes:
: select to view the applied TrueTheater enhancements on the entire
video in normal mode.
: select to compare the applied TrueTheater enhancements in split
mode, with the left half of the video played back with the original video, while
the right half has the video enhancements applied.
: select to preview the applied TrueTheater enhancements on the entire
video using compare mode, with the left side containing the original video,
while the right side contains the same video with the video enhancements
applied.

TrueTheater Audio Enhancements
During the playback of all disc types, videos, and music, you can apply TrueTheater
to enhance the overall quality of the audio. To display the TrueTheater audio
enhancements, click on
and then click on the Audio tab.
To use TrueTheater audio enhancements, do this:
1.

Select the Speaker environment from the drop-down that matches your
current configuration. For a detailed description of each option, see the
Speaker environment section in More Audio Settings.
Note: if you select Use S/PDIF or HDM I as your speaker environment, then
TrueTheater audio enhancements are disabled.

2.

Select the TrueTheater Surround option to use the TrueTheater Surround
audio enhancement as the Output mode or special processing that is used on
the audio signal.

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3.

Based on the speaker environment you selected, the advanced audio options
that are available will vary. For a detailed description on how to configure the
advanced audio options go to More Audio Settings and refer to the related
section. For example, if your speaker environment is Headphone, see the
TrueTheater Surround section in Headphone Output Options.

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 versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD. ** Windows 7/8 only.

Before beginning 3D playback, it is recommended that you first set up your 3D
display device. See Display Device in the 3D Display preferences for more
information.

Enabling 3D Playback
When you insert a 3D** Blu-ray Disc or DVD, or play a 3D video file, CyberLink
PowerDVD plays it back automatically in 3D if 3D mode* is enabled.
Note: ** if your version of CyberLink PowerDVD supports 3D Blu-ray Disc
playback, you may have to enable playback in settings. See Blu-ray 3D for
information on enabling it.

CyberLink PowerDVD also automatically converts all 2D Blu-ray Discs, DVDs, video
files, and YouTube videos to 3D using TrueTheater 3D* once 3D mode is enabled.
Note: you must manually enable 3D playback when viewing 3D photos or if
you want to convert 2D photos to 3D.

To enable 3D playback, just select the

button on the playback controls.

Note: 3D mode is enabled when the 3D icon on the playback controls
displays as
playback.

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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 3D Display. See 3D Display
Preferences for details on all the available configuration options.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

Bookmark Functions
During the playback of DVDs and videos, click
scenes and gain access to the Bookmark Viewer.

to bookmark your favorite

To bookmark a scene, do this:
1.

Click on
and then select Add Bookmark. Playback is paused and the
bookmark dialog displays.

2.

Enter in a comment in the Comments field. The comment may be a
description of the scene or a commentary/observation about it.

3.

Click on Save, or Save & View to save the comments and open the Bookmark
Viewer.

Bookmark Viewer
In the Bookmark Viewer you can view and edit all of the bookmarked scenes and
associated comments for the current DVD, movie file, or video you are playing. You
can also export and share DVD bookmarks on MoovieLive or Facebook, or
download and import DVD bookmarks created by other CyberLink PowerDVD
users.
To open the Bookmark Viewer, click on

and then select Bookmark Viewer.

Note: when you create bookmarks for a DVD, they are packaged into a
MovieMark and saved in your Movie Collection. See MovieMarks for more
information.

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A - DVD Bookm a rk, B - M ovieM a rks Ava ila ble, C - Select M ovie, D - Im port M ovieM a rks, E Bookm a rks, F- Bookm a rk Com m ents, G - Bookm a rk Functions, H - View M ore M ovieM a rks on
M oovieLive, I - M ovieM a rks on M oovieLive

The Bookmark Viewer displays MovieMarks for the current DVD you are watching.
In the Bookmark Viewer, you can perform the following tasks:
Note: some of these tasks are not available for video bookmarks.

if required, select a different movie from the available list to view its
bookmarks. The DVD for the movie must be in the drive to view the
bookmarked scenes.
select from the available MovieMarks in the MovieMark list view to view all of
the bookmarks it contains.
click on the Download link in the Online MovieMark list view to download
additional MovieMarks from MoovieLive for this DVD.
click on the More link to go to the MoovieLive.com to view and download
more MovieMarks for this DVD.
click on

to import downloaded MovieMarks into the Bookmark Viewer.

double-click on a specific bookmark in the main window to play it and view
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click the Play button to play all of the bookmarks in the current MovieMark in
order.
click on Share to upload all of the bookmarks to MoovieLive and Facebook,
packaged as a MovieMark.
click on Export to save the bookmarks in a MovieMark file on your hard drive.
Saved in the BMK format, you can import it into another computer or e-mail it
to friends.
click on Edit to edit any existing bookmark comments. Click Save to save your
changes, or Cancel to discard the changes.
click on Exit to close the Bookmark Viewer and return to the DVD or video.
to delete a specific bookmark, click on the Edit button and then click the
button next to the bookmark you want to delete.
to delete a MovieMark from the list view, select it and then click

.

Playing Bookmarks
When you play a MovieMark or individual bookmark, CyberLink PowerDVD starts
the playback from the bookmarked point and displays the comments below the
video image.
CyberLink PowerDVD continues the playback of the movie/video from the point
where it was bookmarked. To view another bookmark, select one in the sidebar on
the right. Click on Exit to hide the bookmarks and comments, or just to hide the
comments.

More Functions
Open the More Functions window for access to some additional playback features
such as See-It-All, A-B Repeat, and Next Angle.
To display the More Functions window, click
during disc playback, select More
Functions, and then click
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Note: the below table includes the hotkey for each specific button in more
functions, if available. For a complete list of all the hotkeys in PowerDVD and
the corresponding behavior, see PowerDVD Hotkeys.

A

Button/Icon

Hotkey

Description

Navigation
buttons

Left, Right,
Up, Down
arrows

Use to navigate through a disc
menu.

F9 (red), F10
(green),
F11 (yellow),
F12 (blue)

Same as the corresponding colored
buttons on remote control.
Displayed during Blu-ray Disc
playback only.

B

C

Enter

Enter

Accepts the selected option.

D

A-B Repeat

X

Repeats selected scene. See A-B
Repeat.

E

Say-It-Again

W

Repeats the last dialog. See Say-ItAgain.

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F

Snapshot

C

Captures video content as an
image file. (Not supported during
Blu-ray Disc playback.) See Taking
Photo Snapshots.

G

Next angle

A

Switches among any available
angles. See Next Angle.

H

Expand/Collapse

I

1 - +10

0-9, * for +10

Number pad.

J

See-It-All

Ctrl+S

Activates See-It-All function. See
See-It-All.

K

Karaoke

K

Switches among karaoke modes.
See Playing a Karaoke Disc.

Select to display or hide buttons by
expanding or collapsing the
window.

A-B Repeat
A-B Repeat lets you select any part of the movie for repeated playback. The starting
point of the repeating playback is called A and the end is called B. This is different
from Say-It-Again, which only repeats the current dialog.
To use A-B Repeat, do this:
1.

During playback, click on the
button to access the A-B Repeat dialog
window (or press the X key on your keyboard).

2.

Set point A by clicking the
would like to repeat.

3.

Click
to set point B, or where you would like the segment to end. The
segment will repeat and loop continuously, even if you close the A-B Repeat
dialog window.

4.

To cancel A-B Repeat, click the
button again or navigate out of the
segment's range (i.e. with the navigational slider or by jumping to the next or
previous chapters).

button at the beginning of the segment you

Note: this feature is not supported with Blu-ray Disc titles.

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Say-It-Again
You can use Say-It-Again to repeat the current dialog you are watching. To use SayIt-Again, do this:
1.

Simply click the
button during the playback of some dialog to repeat the
same dialog again.

2.

Click

again to turn Say-It-Again off.

Taking Photo Snapshots
CyberLink PowerDVD lets you capture individual frames from your favorite scenes
during the playback of a DVD, movie file, or video. The frame of video is copied to
the Windows clipboard and saved as a photo snapshot on your computer. See the
Snapshot section in More General Settings to select the photo snapshot format and
set the folder on your computer where it is saved.
Note: this feature is not available during the playback of Blu-ray Disc titles. It
is also not available in 3D mode.

Capturing Snapshots
1.

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

2.

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

Next Angle
The Next Angle feature is often available for music concert discs. Click
playback to switch among any available angles.

during

See-It-All
During movie playback on a notebook/laptop that is running on battery power,
click
to enable See-It-All and ensure you are able to watch the entire movie. It
does this by calculating the remaining battery life versus the movie's remaining
time length, and then adjusts the movie's playback speed accordingly.

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

Seek by Time
You can instantly jump to a specific point of time in a disc, movie file, video, or
song using the Seek by Time function.
To use the Seek by Time, do this:
1.

During media playback, right-click on the navigational slider. The Seek by
Time dialog box displays.

2.

Enter the time code (in hour, minute, and second) and then click OK. Playback
continues from the time you entered.

External/Embedded Subtitles
CyberLink PowerDVD supports the use of subtitles that are embedded in MKV
movie files. You can also import subtitles that are in an external file during movie
file playback.
Note: the use of external subtitles files is only supported during the playback
of individual video files (movie files or TV show files).

To display or change the external/embedded subtitles during playback, do this:
1.

Click on the

button (or right-click on the media window to display the

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express menu).
2.

Select Primary Subtitles or Secondary Subtitles, and then select the subtitle
language in the list you want to use. If the subtitles you want to use are not
available, you may need to import the subtitle file. See Importing External
Subtitle Files for more information.

3.

To stop displaying the subtitles, click on the
button (or right-click on the
media window), select Primary Subtitles > Off, or Secondary Subtitles > Off.

See Subtitles Settings for information on changing the font style, position, and
encoding for external and embedded subtitles.

Importing External Subtitle Files
You can import subtitles that are in an external file during movie file and video file
playback. CyberLink PowerDVD supports the following external subtitle file
formats: ASS, PSB, SAA, SMI, SRT, SUB.
To import an external subtitle file, do this:
Note: you can also drag and drop a subtitle file onto the CyberLink
PowerDVD UI during playback to import it.

1.

During playback, click on the
button (or right-click on the media window)
and then select Primary Subtitles > Import, or Secondary Subtitles > Import.

2.

In the dialog that displays, browse to and then select the subtitle file you want
to import.

3.

Click the Open button to import the subtitle file.
Note: CyberLink PowerDVD will also automatically import any supported
subtitle files it finds in the same directory as the movie file it is playing back.
You can import up to 10 subtitle files, but can only display a maximum of two
during playback.

Once imported, you can change the font style, position, and encoding in settings if
required. See Subtitles Settings for more information.

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Chapter 7:

Utilizing CyberLink Cloud
Click on the CyberLink Cloud* tab to view the media stored on the cloud service
from CyberLink. You can upload the videos, photos, and music on your computer's
hard drive to CyberLink Cloud. This allows you to back it up, and make it available
anywhere for playback on a portable device using Power Media Player. CyberLink
PowerDVD can also auto sync the media in your media library with the media on
CyberLink Cloud.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

At the bottom of the media window CyberLink PowerDVD displays how much of
each type of media you have stored on CyberLink Cloud. It also displays how much
free space there is available.

Uploading Media to CyberLink
Cloud
You can quickly and easily upload media that is in the CyberLink media library and
on your computer's hard drive, to CyberLink Cloud. You can even upload just the
playlists you created in CyberLink PowerDVD. The media files (listed in the playlists)
will automatically be uploaded with the playlists.
To upload media to CyberLink Cloud, do this:
1.

Do any of the following:
Click on the Media Library tab and then browse to the media in the library that
you want to upload.
Click on the My Computer tab and then browse to the media on your
computer's hard drive that you want to upload.
Click on the Playlists tab and then select the playlist you want to upload.

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Note: you can also drag media files and folders from within Windows File
Explorer and drop them on the CyberLink Cloud area of the media panel to
upload them.

2.

Select the media that you want to upload. You can select individual media
files, or you can select entire media folders or music albums. If you want to
upload a playlist, just select the playlist name in the media panel.

3.

Drag the selected media/folders/playlist and then drop them on the CyberLink
Cloud area of the media panel. CyberLink PowerDVD will upload all the
selected content to CyberLink Cloud.
Note: if you are uploading movie files to CyberLink Cloud, you will be asked
if you want to upload its subtitles, if available, for the movie as well.

Syncing Media with CyberLink
Cloud
CyberLink PowerDVD will automatically sync the media in your media library with
the media on CyberLink Cloud, ensuring that it is always available when and where
you need it.
Note: you can configure the sync options for syncing media in CyberLink
Cloud Settings.

To sync media with CyberLink Cloud, do this:
1.

In CyberLink PowerDVD, click on the CyberLink Cloud tab of the media panel.

2.

Click the Videos tab in the media window and then configure the options as
follows:
Automatically download videos uploaded by other devices: select this option
if you want CyberLink PowerDVD to download and import any new videos it
finds on CyberLink Cloud into the media library.
Automatically sync videos with CyberLink Cloud: select this option if you want
CyberLink PowerDVD to sync the videos in the media library with the videos
on CyberLink Cloud. You can choose to sync All videos, or just the Selected
playlists, folders you specify once this option is selected.

3.

Click the Photos tab in the media window and then configure the options as
follows:
Automatically download photos uploaded by other devices: select this option
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finds on CyberLink Cloud into the media library.
Automatically sync photos with CyberLink Cloud: select this option if you
want CyberLink PowerDVD to sync the photos in the media library with the
photos on CyberLink Cloud. You can choose to sync All photos, or just the
Selected playlists, folders you specify once this option is selected.
4.

Click the Music tab in the media window and then configure the options as
follows:
Automatically download music uploaded by other devices: select this option if
you want CyberLink PowerDVD to download and import any new music it
finds on CyberLink Cloud into the media library.
Automatically sync music with CyberLink Cloud: select this option if you want
CyberLink PowerDVD to sync the music in the media library with the music on
CyberLink Cloud. You can choose to sync All music, or just the Selected
playlists, artists, albums, and genres you specify once this option is selected.

5.

Click the Sync button when ready to begin the sync process. CyberLink
PowerDVD will sync all the media based on the options you selected.

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Chapter 8:

Syncing Media to Devices
In CyberLink PowerDVD you can sync* all the media in the media library to an
Android device that is connected via a USB cable.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

Syncing Media to Connected
Device
You can sync media in the media library with the media on an Android device*.
Note: you must first connect your Android device to a computer (via USB
cable) running CyberLink PowerDVD before you can sync media to it. * this
feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.

To sync media with connected devices, do this:
1.

In CyberLink PowerDVD, click on the Devices tab of the media panel and then
select the connected device in the list.

2.

Click the General tab and then configure the options as follows:
Open PowerDVD when this device is connected via USB: select this option if
you want CyberLink PowerDVD to automatically launch when the device is
connected to your computer.
Auto start syncing process when device is connected via USB: select this
option if you want CyberLink PowerDVD to automatically sync media on the
connected device with the media in the media library.
Auto transcode video in: select this option and then select the converted
video quality of the files that CyberLink PowerDVD syncs to your Android
device. If selected, during the sync process CyberLink PowerDVD converts
non-MP4 videos to the MP4 format to ensure they are playable on your
Android device.

3.

Click the Videos tab and then configure the options as follows:
Import newly found videos from my device: select this option if you want
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Android device into the media library.
Sync videos in library with my device: select this option if you want CyberLink
PowerDVD to sync the videos in the media library with the videos on your
connected Android device. You can choose to sync All videos, or just the
Selected playlists, folders you specify once this option is selected.
Note: you can also manually transfer videos from your connected Android
device to the media library, or vice versa. Just click on the device on the
Devices tab, and then click Videos. Browse to the videos on your device,
select them, and then drag and drop them onto the Videos section of the
M edia Library tab. To manually transfer videos from the media library to
your device, just drag and drop them on to your device in the Devices tab.

4.

Click the Photos tab and then configure the options as follows:
Import newly found photos from my device: select this option if you want
CyberLink PowerDVD to import any new photos it finds on your connected
Android device into the media library.
Sync photos in library with my device: select this option if you want CyberLink
PowerDVD to sync the photos in the media library with the photos on your
connected Android device. You can choose to sync All photos, or just the
Selected playlists, folders you specify once this option is selected.
Note: you can also manually transfer photos from your connected Android
device to the media library, or vice versa. Just click on the device on the
Devices tab, and then click Photos. Browse to the photos on your device,
select them, and then drag and drop them onto the Photos section of the
M edia Library tab. To manually transfer photos from the media library to
your device, just drag and drop them on to your device in the Devices tab.

5.

Click the Music tab and then configure the options as follows:
Import newly found music from my device: select this option if you want
CyberLink PowerDVD to import any new music it finds on your connected
Android device into the media library.
Sync music in library with my device: select this option if you want CyberLink
PowerDVD to sync the music in the media library with the music on your
connected Android device. You can choose to sync the All music, or just the
Selected playlists, artists, albums, and genres you specify once this option is
selected.

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Note: you can also manually transfer music from your connected Android
device to the media library, or vice versa. Just click on the device on the
Devices tab, and then click M usic. Browse to the music on your device,
select it, and then drag and drop it onto the M usic section of the M edia
Library tab. To manually transfer music from the media library to your
device, just drag and drop it on to your device in the Devices tab.

6.

Click the Sync button when ready to begin the sync process. CyberLink
PowerDVD will sync all the media based on the options you selected.

Transferring Movie Files to
Devices
You can manually transfer movie files that are in your movie library to connected
devices. When you do this, any subtitles that are available for the movie are also
transferred to the device.
Note: the transfer of DVD and Blu-ray Disc folders to connected devices is
not supported.

To manually transfer media with connected devices, do this:
1.

In CyberLink PowerDVD, click on the Movies tab, and then the Movie Library
section.

2.

Select the movie file you want to transfer to the device, and then drag and
drop it on the device in the Devices tab of CyberLink PowerDVD.

3.

If there are subtitles available for the selected movie file the Subtitle Copy
Options window displays with the following options:
Copy subtitles as individual subtitle file: select this option if you plan to play
the movie with CyberLink Power Media Player on your device.
Blend and encode below subtitle file with the video: select this option if the
movie file playback software on your connected device does not support
subtitle files. If required, select the subtitle file from the available list that you
want to blend/encode.
No, don't copy any subtitle files: select this option if you don't want the
subtitle file copied to your device.

4.

Click OK to transfer the movie file and its subtitles to the connected device.

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Chapter 9:

Sharing Media on Social
Networks
In CyberLink PowerDVD you can upload the videos in your media library to
Facebook, YouTube and Vimeo, or share the photos on Facebook and Flickr.

Uploading Videos to Facebook
You can upload videos to Facebook from within CyberLink PowerDVD. To upload a
non-copyrighted video to Facebook, do this:
1.

Select the Videos section on the Media Library tab to display all the available
video files.

2.

Browse to and select the videos you want to upload to Facebook.

3.

Click
in the bottom right of the playback controls, and then select
Facebook.
Note: you may need to hover your mouse over the
share button.

button to display the

4.

Click on Sign In to grant CyberLink PowerDVD access to your Facebook
account, and then sign in and complete the authorization process. Once
done, click Close to continue.

5.

Enter the details about your video as follows:
Video title: enter the title of your video. If this field is grayed out, deselect the
Use file name(s) check box.
Video description: enter in a short description of your video.
Note: you must enter both a title and description before you can upload your
video.

Privacy: select who has permission to view the video once it's uploaded.
6.

Click the Upload button to proceed. Click on Done once your video is
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Uploading Videos to YouTube
You can upload videos in the media library directly to YouTube. To upload a noncopyrighted video to YouTube, do this:
1.

Select the Videos section on the Media Library tab to display all the available
video files.

2.

Browse to and then select the videos you want to upload to YouTube.

3.

Click
in the bottom right of the playback controls, and then select
YouTube.
Note: you may need to hover your mouse over the
share button.

4.

button to display the

The upload wizard opens, displaying the sign in window. To sign in to
YouTube do one of the following:
if you already have a YouTube account, enter in your username and password
and then click the Sign In button to sign in and authorize CyberLink
PowerDVD to upload video to your account.
if do not have a YouTube account, select the Sign up to YouTube link to
create a new account and then authorize CyberLink PowerDVD to upload
video to your created account.

5.

Confirm the Copyright Disclaimer and then click Next to proceed.

6.

Enter the details about your video as follows:
Title: enter the title of your video. If this field is grayed out, deselect the Use
file name(s) check box.
Description: enter in a short description of your video.
Tags: enter in several tags, separated by a comma, that describe your video.
Tags are keywords that people can search for on YouTube.
Note: you must enter a title, description and at least one tag before you can
upload the video.

Video category: select the relevant video category type from the list.
Privacy: select whether to make the video Public or mark it as Private.
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YouTube 3D. If the video you are uploading is in 2D, CyberLink PowerDVD will
use TrueTheater 3D* to convert it 3D before uploading.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

7.

Click the Upload button to proceed and begin uploading your video to
YouTube. Click the Done button once your video is uploaded.

Uploading Videos to Vimeo
You can upload videos in the media library directly to Vimeo. To upload a noncopyrighted video to Vimeo, do this:
1.

Select the Videos section on the Media Library tab to display all the available
video files.

2.

Browse to and then select the videos you want to upload to Vimeo.

3.

Click

in the bottom right of the playback controls, and then select Vimeo.
Note: you may need to hover your mouse over the
share button.

4.

button to display the

The upload wizard opens, displaying the sign in window. To sign in to Vimeo
do one of the following:
if you already have a Vimeo account, enter in your username and password
and then click the Sign In button to sign in and authorize CyberLink
PowerDVD to upload video to your account.
if do not have a Vimeo account, select the Sign up to Vimeo link to create a
new account and then authorize CyberLink PowerDVD to upload video to your
created account.

5.

Confirm the Copyright Disclaimer and then click Next to proceed.

6.

Enter the details about your video as follows:
Title: enter the title of your video. If this field is grayed out, deselect the Use
file name(s) check box.
Description: enter in a short description of your video.
Tags: enter in several tags, separated by a comma, that describe your video.
Tags are keywords that people can search for on Vimeo.

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Note: you must enter a title, description and at least one tag before you can
upload the video.

Privacy: select whether to make the video Public or mark it as Private.
7.

Click the Upload button to proceed and begin uploading your video to Vimeo
. Click the Done button once your video is uploaded.

Uploading Photos to Facebook
To upload photos to Facebook, do this:
1.

Select the Photos section on the Media Library tab to display all the available
photos.

2.

Browse to and select all of the photos you want to upload to Facebook.

3.

Click
in the bottom right of the playback controls, and then select
Facebook.
Note: you may need to hover your mouse over the
share button.

button to display the

4.

Click on Sign In to grant CyberLink PowerDVD access to your Facebook
account, and then sign in and complete the authorization process. Once
done, click Close to continue.

5.

Enter the details about your photo as follows:
Select an album: select an existing album from your Facebook page to upload
the photos to. Select Create a new album to add the photos to a new album.
Album name: enter a name for a newly created photo album.
Note: if you are creating a new album, you must enter an album name before
you can upload your photos.

Location: enter in the location where the photos were taken.
Album description: enter in a short description for the photos you are
uploading.
Privacy: select who has permission to view these photos once they are
uploaded.
Add photo description: enter a description that will display under all of the
uploaded photos.

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6.

Select Upload to begin uploading your photos to Facebook. Select Done once
your photos are uploaded.

Uploading Photos to Flickr
To upload photos to Flickr, do this:
1.

Select the Photos section on the Media Library tab to display all the available
photos.

2.

Browse to and select all of the photos you want to upload to Flickr.

3.

Click

in the bottom right of the playback controls, and then select Flickr.
Note: you may need to hover your mouse over the
share button.

button to display the

4.

Click on Sign In to grant CyberLink PowerDVD access to your Flickr account,
and then sign in and complete the authorization process. Once done, click
Close to continue.

5.

Enter the details about your photo as follows:
Resize: select whether you want to resize the photos or not, and then the size,
if applicable.
Privacy: select who has permissions to view these photos once they are
uploaded. Select Public to share them with the world.
Additional tags: enter in tags that describe your photos.

6.

Select Upload to begin uploading your photos to Flickr. Select Done once
your photos are uploaded.

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Chapter 10:

PowerDVD Movie Extras
This chapter reviews the extra movie features provided in the Movie Collection of
CyberLink PowerDVD, and outlines how to view detailed movie information in the
Movie Info window.

Movie Info
When playing a DVD or Blu-ray Disc in CyberLink PowerDVD, you can go to the
Movie Info page to view detailed movie and disc information for the current disc
title. CyberLink PowerDVD downloads this and other information, such as movie
viewing statistics, from CyberLink's movie information services web site.
The Movie Info page is also where your created MovieMarks for a movie are saved.
To view the Movie Info page, click the
button and then select Movie Info.

Movie Information Services
CyberLink provides a movie information web service that lets you share your movie
viewing experience with other CyberLink PowerDVD users. When signed in, you
can:
view movie ratings, reviews, and viewing statistics.
view detailed information about a movie, including its cast, studio, and
director.
submit your ratings and updates to movie information.
view and download available MovieMarks for a movie.
retrieve detailed disc technical information for a movie.
To sign in, click the Sign in to MoovieLive link in the top right corner of the Movie
Info page. Go to www.moovielive.com to view more information on the features
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Movie Information
The Movie Info tab displays production information for the disc you are watching.
If there is no information displayed for the disc, click the Download button.

Adding a Movie
If the movie you are watching is not currently found, you can add the information
yourself and then upload it.
Note: it is recommended that you first click
to try and find the movie before trying to add it.

and use the search function

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

Adding a Movie to My Movies
If you enjoyed watching a particular movie and you are interested in watching
MovieMarks in the future, you can add it to your Movie Collection. To do this, click
Add To My Movies. For more information, see Movie Collection.

MovieMarks
The MovieMarks tab displays all of the available MovieMarks for the current movie
that are on your computer. MovieMarks are a set of bookmarks that were either
created by you or downloaded from CyberLink's movie information services.
If there are no MovieMarks available for this movie, click Add Bookmark to begin
adding them now, or click the Download button to download existing MovieMarks
from MoovieLive. For more information on creating, editing, and playing
MovieMarks, see Bookmark Functions.

Personal Notes
The Personal Notes tab keeps track of your personal viewing information for each
movie disc, including your rating and the dates watched.

My rating
Rate the current movie by selecting the appropriate star.

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Viewing record
The viewing record contains your viewing history for a movie. Every time you
watch a movie with CyberLink PowerDVD, it enters the date watched. If you
watched a movie outside of CyberLink PowerDVD (i.e. at a theater, on TV, etc.) you
may also add this date to your viewing history by clicking on Add.
Watched: select how you watched the movie.
Date: enter the date you watched the movie.
Type: select the type of movie, i.e. DVD or Blu-ray Disc. If you watched in a
theater or on TV, select Movie.
Time: enter the time you watched a movie.
Notes: enter in any personal notes about a movie, for example where or who
you watched it with.
Click OK and then the Save button to save your personal notes. Next, click the
Upload button to share this information on MoovieLive.
Note: your complete CyberLink PowerDVD viewing history is displayed in the
Movie Collection. See Movie Collection for more information.

Disc Info
The Disc Info tab contains detailed information about the current disc in your disc
drive. You can retrieve chapter titles and disc version information from MoovieLive
by clicking the Download button.
Note: if there is more than one version of a disc for a movie (i.e. widescreen
version, director's cut, two disc version, etc.), you may select from the list or
type in the version name in the Disc version field.

Editing Chapter Titles
CyberLink PowerDVD lets you enter titles for all of the chapters on a disc. You may
want to do this to make it easier to find your favorite scenes later when viewing the
movie.
To edit chapter titles, do this:
1.

Click Edit Chapter Titles on the Disc Info tab.

2.

Click in a chapter's title field and enter a title.

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3.

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

Movie Collection
The Movie Collection* displays a list of your favorite movies, movies you own, and
your movie viewing history with CyberLink PowerDVD. The Movie Collection also
contains a complete list of all of the MovieMarks you created or downloaded from
MoovieLive.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

To view your Movie Collection, click the
Collection.

button and then select Movie

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

Collection
The Collection tab displays a list of the movies that you own and/or added to your
collection. You may also add your favorite movies manually in this window.
The Collection tab is a convenient way to keep track of all of the movies you have
watched, own, or are interested in. When you add a movie, you can easily click on
the movie title link to view detailed information about the movie and search for
MovieMarks for that movie on the MoovieLive web site.
To view detailed information about a specific movie within your Collection, click
on the button to open in the Movie Info window. See Movie Info for more
information.

Adding Movies to My Movies
You can add more movies to your collection at any time, even if you have not yet
watched them with CyberLink PowerDVD.
To add more movies, do this:
1.

Click on the Add Movie button.

2.

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

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names.
3.

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

4.

Select the disc type (select movie if you do not own or have the disc and just
want it in your collection) and then click OK.
Note: if the movie you are looking for was not found, you may add it manually
in the Movie Info window. See Adding a Movie to MoovieLive for more
information.

Once you have added movies to your collection, click the Sync With MoovieLive
button to upload the updated information to the MoovieLive web site and share
this information with your friends.

MovieMarks
The MovieMarks tab displays a complete list of all the MovieMarks you added or
downloaded from MoovieLive. To view the bookmarks in a MovieMark, click the
button to open the Bookmark Viewer. See Bookmark Viewer for more information
on bookmarks.

Watched with PowerDVD
The Watched with PowerDVD tab displays your complete disc viewing history with
CyberLink PowerDVD. Click

to edit a viewing record if required.

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Chapter 11:

PowerDVD Settings Player Settings
This chapter outlines the Player Settings of CyberLink PowerDVD. Modify these
settings in the program to configure CyberLink PowerDVD to your specific
playback requirements.
You can access the Player Settings tab by:
clicking the

button at the top of the window on the caption bar.

clicking the
Settings.

button on the playback controls and then selecting Player

pressing Ctrl+Shift+C on your keyboard.
Note: Dolby, Pro Logic, Surround EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and
the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DTS, DTS 96/24,
DTS-HD are trademarks of DTS (Digital Theater Systems).

General Settings
On the General settings tab you can name your PowerDVD, set the language of the
user interface, configure player options, and more. The available settings are as
follows:
Name your PowerDVD
In the field provided, enter a name for CyberLink PowerDVD on the current
computer you are using. You use this name to identify this computer on a network
or the Home Media (DLNA) tab of another computer running PowerDVD.
UI language
The UI language option allows you to set the language for CyberLink PowerDVD's
user interface. In the drop-down, select the specific language that you want
CyberLink PowerDVD to use. Select System Default if you want the language to be
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Player options
Run PowerDVD automatically at Windows startup: select this option to have
CyberLink PowerDVD launch automatically when your computer starts.
Show OSD: select this option if you want to show the on screen display (OSD)
text during playback.
Automatically play next video when video ends: select this option if you want
CyberLink PowerDVD to play the next video in finds in a folder when playback
of the previous one ends.
Check for product update information: select to periodically check for
updates or new versions of PowerDVD automatically.
Auto-Resume setting
The Auto-Resume setting section lets you set the behavior of CyberLink PowerDVD
when you play a DVD disc or MP4/MKV file you viewed previously. Select from the
available settings in the drop-down list. To prevent CyberLink PowerDVD from
prompting you when playing movies, select one of the first two options. See Auto
Resume for more detailed information on this feature.
Select files opened with PowerDVD
Click the Set File Association button to set the file formats that CyberLink
PowerDVD is the default player for. When any of the selected file formats in the Set
File Association window are double-clicked on your computer, CyberLink
PowerDVD launches and plays it back.
Note: this feature is not available under Windows 8. Instead, you can click on
the Set Associations for PowerDVD button to access the Set Program
Associations function in Windows.

The check boxes are defined as follows:
means CyberLink PowerDVD is not the default player for this type of file.
means for these file extensions, CyberLink PowerDVD is the default player
for some, but not all of them.
means CyberLink PowerDVD is the default player for all the file extensions
in this type.
Play automatically upon inserting disc: select this option to have CyberLink
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into the disc drive.
CyberLink Product Improvement Program
I want to participate: select this item if you would like to participate in the
CyberLink Product Improvement Program for PowerDVD. Once enabled,
CyberLink PowerDVD will collect information about the hardware and
software configuration of your computer system, as well as your usage
behavior and statistics related to the software. Click the Learn more link to
view more detailed information about the content collected.
Note: the CyberLink Product Improvement Program for PowerDVD will not
collect any personal information for purposes of identifying you.

Reset "Never ask again" dialogs
Click the Reset button to reset all the "Never ask again" confirmation dialogs back
to the default settings. All of these CyberLink PowerDVD's confirmation dialogs will
display again once the button is clicked.
Cache files
Click the Cache Files button to manage the cache used for storing chapter
thumbnails, the Instant Thumbnails that are generated as you watch video content,
and for pinned videos. This cache is also used to store the extra content
downloaded during Blu-ray Disc playback, such as BD-Live content, Blu-ray
applications, etc.
In the Cache Files window, you can modify the options as follows:
Save cache files to: if you would like to change the location where the cache
files are stored, click Browse and then navigate to the folder you want to use
for storage.
Limit the size of the cache storage to: select this option and then in the field
provided, enter the maximum amount of disk space CyberLink PowerDVD can
use for storing cache files. Once this limit it reached, older cache files are
removed to make room for the new cache files.
Current cache size: indicates the current size of the cache file storage.
Click the Clear Cache button to empty the cache and delete this extra content
from your computer to free up disk space if required.
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settings for captured frames (snapshots), selecting the default movie language, and
more. See More General Settings for more detailed information.

More General Settings
Click the More Settings button to access additional settings, such as configuring
settings for captured frames (snapshots) and selecting the default movie language.
More General Settings is composed of two tabs: Snapshot and Movie Language.
The available settings on them are as follows:

Snapshot
On the Snapshot tab you can configure the settings for capturing frames of your
favorite videos or movies. See Taking Photo Snapshots for more information.
Snapshot format: select the desired file format of the captured frame
snapshots from the drop-down.
Save snapshot to: if you would like to change the location where the
snapshots are saved, click Browse and then navigate to the folder you want to
use for storage.

Movie Language
The Movie Language tab lets you set the default movie language for your disc
content (when available).
Default movie language settings
Select the Customize option to specify a desired default language for a disc's
menu, subtitles, and audio.
Select Same as UI language if you want CyberLink PowerDVD to automatically
display a disc's menu, subtitles, and audio in the same language as your
operating system's.
Note: the language you select is only used if available on the disc title you
are playing back.

Video, Audio, Subtitles Settings
On the Video, Audio, Subtitles settings tab you can configure settings for video and
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captions on DVDs and Blu-ray movies. The available settings are as follows:
Videos
In the Videos section you can enable hardware acceleration or software decoding,
change the color profile used during playback, and more. The available settings are
as follows:
Click the TrueTheater/Hardware Decoding* button to open the TrueTheater
Enhancements dialog and configure the available settings. See TrueTheater
Video Effects for a detailed description of the available features and settings.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

Color profile: select a color profile from the drop-down menu to change the
overall color scheme of video content during playback. Original uses the color
scheme of the disc you are watching. Vivid, Bright, and Theater add enhanced
color to the video display.
Note: enabling TrueTheater Lighting disables the Color profile feature.

Click the More Video Settings button to access additional settings, such as deinterlacing and setting the playback aspect ratio. See More Video Settings for more
detailed information.
Audio
In the Audio section you can set the audio output mode and more. The available
settings are as follows:
Output: depending on your sound card and/or number of speakers, select the
output that matches your configuration. See Speaker Environment for a
definition of each output type.
Click the More Audio Settings button to access additional settings, such as setting
output quality, output synchronization, and more. See More Audio Settings for
more detailed information.
Subtitles and Closed Captions
This section lets you change font, style, position, encoding, and more for subtitles
on movie files. You can also change the font face, size, and color for closed
captions text. Click the Subtitles Settings button to access these settings. See
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Note: these settings only apply to external and embedded subtitles for movie
files. Subtitles on Blu-ray and DVD discs/folders cannot be changed via this
setting.

More Video Settings
Click the More Video Settings button in Video, Audio, Subtitles settings to access
additional settings, such as de-interlacing and setting the playback aspect ratio.
More Video Settings is composed of two tabs: De-interlacing and Aspect Ratio. The
available settings on them are as follows:

De-interlacing
On the De-interlacing tab you can set how and when to convert interlaced video
into a non-interlaced form.
De-interlace settings
Select None if you don't wish to use de-interlacing.
Select Perform de-interlacing if you want to use de-interlacing, and then
select When to apply de-interlacing from the drop-down.
Note: if TrueTheater video effects are enabled, the below de-interlacing
options are disabled.

If using hardware acceleration during playback, select the de-interlacing
algorithm from the second drop-down list. Try each option to see which
provides you with the best results.
If using software decoding during playback, select the de-interlacing
algorithm from the third drop-down list. Try each option to see which
provides you with the best results.

Aspect Ratio
On the Aspect Ratio tab you can control how 4:3 video is converted to 16:9 (and
vice versa).
Aspect ratio preference
Always maintain video aspect ratio: select this option to retain the original
aspect ratio whenever you resize the video display. This option is mutually
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Apply stretch: select this option to stretch all parts of the video equally,
resulting in noticeable distortion when the aspect ratio of the video display
does not match the aspect ratio of the monitor.
TrueTheater Stretch
TrueTheater Stretch* is a non-linear video stretching technology that produces
minimal distortion in the center of the picture. TrueTheater Stretch feature is only
available in full screen mode and is for DVD titles with a widescreen aspect ratio (i.e.
optimal with 16:9 on a 4:3 monitor). It employs CyberLink's unique Pano Vision
video technology to stretch the movie to fit the monitor size.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD. This feature is disabled during the playback of Blu-ray Disc titles
when DxVA is in use.

Once enabled, select one of the following options:
Smart Stretch: (recommended for most videos) crops and stretches the sides
of the picture slightly, while keeping the center as is.
Fit to Screen: keeps the center of the picture as is, while stretching the sides
slightly.
Smart for 2.35:1: for disc titles that have an aspect ratio of 2.35:1. This setting
is specifically designed to maximize the display space of widescreen (16:9 or
16:10) display devices when viewing discs with this aspect ratio.

More Audio Settings
Click the More Audio Settings button in Video, Audio, Subtitles settings to access
additional settings, such as setting output quality, output synchronization, and
more.
More Audio Settings is composed of two tabs: Output Quality and Miscellaneous.
The available settings on them are as follows:

Output Quality
On the Output Quality tab you can set your speaker environment, output mode,
and the dynamic range compression used on the audio.
Speaker environment
Note: these settings are disabled in versions of CyberLink PowerDVD that
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Depending on your sound card and/or number of speakers, select the speaker
environment that matches how you are listening to content in CyberLink
PowerDVD:
Headphone is mainly for notebook users who listen to their audio output on
headphones.
2 Speaker is the selection for most users playing discs on their desktop/laptop
who only have 2 speakers or a sound card that only outputs two channels.
The 4 Speaker selection is for computers equipped with sound cards that
support 4-ch output.
The 6 Speaker selection (a.k.a. 5.1 channel) is for computers equipped with
sound cards that support 6-ch output and is optimal for DVD Video titles that
feature multichannels encoding such as Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1.
The 8 Speaker (a.k.a. 7.1 channel) option is available for users who have
multiple speakers and wish to output audio to each of them.
The Use S/PDIF option is an advanced technological Digital InterFace, as
opposed to transferring signals via conventional analog interfaces, designed
by the Sony and Philips corporations. To enjoy true 6 speaker output quality,
you must have an external Dolby Digital or DTS decoder along with a S/PDIFcompliant sound card to make this selection available.
Note: when the Use S/PDIF audio output is enabled and the output stream is
not PCM, the volume control for CyberLink PowerDVD is disabled because
your decoder assumes the task.

The HDMI output selection is for users who have their audio connected with
an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connector.
Note: HDMI output is not available under Windows XP.

Output mode
This option lets you select the special processing that is used on the audio signal.
Experiment with the available settings to decide which you prefer.
Note: the selections that are available in the Output mode drop down menu
are dependent on the selection made in Speaker Environment and the
configuration of your computer.

Headphone Output Options
The following output options are available when the speaker environment is
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and setup.
The major difference between Dolby Surround* Compatible Downmix and
Stereo is that Dolby Surround uses the Dolby Surround downmixing
algorithm and the possibility exists of connecting an analogue Pro Logic
decoder to the sound card so as to enable 4-ch surround sound (left, right,
center, surround) for Dolby Surround. Otherwise, both are relatively similar in
2-channel output.
Dolby Headphone* is a post-processing effect designed to create a virtual
surround sound experience particularly for a headphone environment, but is
suitable also for both notebook and desktop environments. Select one of the
following options depending on your individual listening environment.
Dolby Headphone: Small room model: this option simulates a small, welldamped private room appropriate for both movies and music-only
recordings. It is equivalent to the Dolby Headphone Reference Room and is
provided on all Dolby Headphone equipped products.
Dolby Headphone: Conference room model: this option simulates a more
acoustic live room particularly suited for music listening (e.g. intimate jazz
clubs).
Dolby Headphone: Movie theater model: this option simulates larger
venues like a concert hall or movie theater.
The TrueTheater Surround* option uses technology developed by CyberLink
to improve the quality of audio output from a notebook over headphones.
The Advanced options simulate the very different experiences of listening to
sound in a living room, a small theater or a large stadium. Select one of the
following options depending on your individual listening environment.
Living Room: this option simulates a small, well-damped private room
appropriate for both movies and music-only recordings.
Theater: this option simulates an intimate live concert environment,
particularly suited for music listening.
Stadium: this option simulates a larger concert venue.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

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The following output options are available when you select 2 speaker. The option
you should select depends on your personal preference and setup.
The major difference between Dolby Surround* Compatible Downmix and
Stereo is that Dolby Surround uses the Dolby Surround downmixing
algorithm and the possibility exists of connecting an analogue Pro Logic
decoder to the sound card so as to enable 4-ch surround sound (left, right,
center, surround) for Dolby Surround. Otherwise, both are relatively similar in
2-channel output.
The Dolby Virtual Speaker* option allows you to experience virtual surround
sound through 2 speakers. Select one of the following options depending on
your individual listening environment.
Reference: this mode creates a convincingly realistic five-speaker surround
sound from two speakers with the apparent width of the sound across the
front image defined by the distance between the two speakers.
Wide 1: this mode provides a wider, more spacious front image when the
two speakers are close together.
Wide 2: this mode is similar to Wide 1, but further emphasizes the surround
speakers.
TrueTheater Surround*: is a virtual surround technology developed by
CyberLink. Select one of the following options depending on your individual
listening environment.
Living Room: this option simulates a small, well-damped private room
appropriate for both movies and music-only recordings.
Theater: this option simulates an intimate live concert environment,
particularly suited for music listening.
Stadium: this option simulates a larger concert venue.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

4/6/8 Speaker Output Options
The following output options are available when you select 4, 6, or 8 speaker. The
option you should select depends on your personal preference and setup.
Dolby Pro Logic IIx*: has three options. Select one of the following options
depending on your individual listening environment.

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Movie mode: select this option for watching movies.
Music listening: select this option for listening to music.
DDEX mode: select this option for enhanced surround sound.
TrueTheater Surround*: is an audio channel expansion technology
developed by CyberLink that converts a stereo audio sound and outputs to
multiple channels (converts a 2 channel source to 4, 6, 7, or 8 speakers or a 6
channel source to 7 or 8 speakers). Select one of the following options
depending on your individual listening environment.
Movie playback: this mode is suitable for movies, especially those with
dynamic audio position shifting.
Music mode - standard: this mode simulates a concert from inside the
audience.
Music mode - onstage: this mode simulates a concert from onstage.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

Use S/PDIF Output Modes
The following output modes are available during the playback of Blu-ray Disc titles
when Use S/PDIF is selected as the speaker environment. The mode that you should
select depends on the external decoder (AV Receiver) connected to your computer.
Only primary audio: this mode only outputs the audio from the primary video
(e.g. no sound will be available for Picture-in-Picture, secondary video streams
or director commentaries). The compressed audio format is passed-through
to the external decoder unit (AV Receiver).
Note: if the primary audio format is another format besides Dolby Digital,
DD+, DTS or DTS-HD, CyberLink PowerDVD will decode it and output both
audio signals simultaneously.

Dolby Digital* mixing: this mode outputs both primary video sound and
secondary video sound simultaneously by mixing both audio and encodes
into a Dolby Digital bitstream. Select this option if your external decoder unit
(AV Receiver) supports Dolby Digital.
DTS* mixing: this mode outputs both primary video sound and secondary
video sound simultaneously by mixing both audio and encodes into a DTS
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supports DTS.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

HDMI Output Modes
The following output modes are available when an external decoder (AV Receiver)
is connected with an HDMI connector under Windows 8, 7 or Vista. The mode that
you should select depends on the external decoder (AV Receiver) connected to
your computer.
PCM decoded by PowerDVD: this mode creates a digital representation of an
analog signal. Select this option if your external decoder (AV receiver) does
not support Dolby Digital or DTS to produce a digital sounding output for
your audio.
Non-decoded Dolby Digital/DTS audio to external device: this mode passes
compressed audio through to your external decoder (AV receiver). Select this
option if your amplifier/receiver supports Dolby Digital or DTS to enable either
during playback, when available.
Non-decoded high-definition audio to external device (HDMI 1.3 and above):
this mode passes lossless audio through to your external decoder (AV
receiver). Select this option if your amplifier/receiver supports high definition
audio to enable either during playback, when available.
Dynamic range compression
This section only applies to disc titles with Dolby Digital technology.
select the first option if you are watching in a quiet environment. All audible
sound, from low frequency to high frequency audio effects, are highly
distinctive and fall into the full dynamic range of Dolby Digital.
select the second option if you are watching in a normal listening
environment. Audible effects that fall in the extreme ranges of Dolby Digital's
audio spectrum are compressed.
select the third option if you are watching in a noisy environment, or on a
notebook or laptop. For this option, low range audio signals are amplified so
that the audible volume will be increased.

Miscellaneous
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exclusive audio output.
Audio output synchronization
Use the audio output synchronization option to fix audio and video streams that
are out of sync. This can occur if the audio and video are connected via different
interfaces, because TV post-processing can delay the video. You can also use this
option if you are experiencing an audio delay when using Bluetooth headphones.
Delay audio for: in the field provided, enter the duration you want the audio
delayed (up to 2 seconds). If the audio is behind the video, you can advance it
up a half a second by entering a negative value.
Exclusive audio output (WASAPI Exclusive)
Note: this feature is only available when playing audio with the following
codecs: ALAC, AAC (LC/HE), AMR-NB, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus,
Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD, MPEG Audio, LPCM. This feature is not
available under Windows XP.

select the available option if you want to utilize the Windows Audio Session
API (WASAPI) to mute all other audio during playback and bypass the
Windows mixer to avoid audio quality degradation by Windows sound
mixing. If supported by your audio device (card/chip) and driver, the audio
heard during playback will be bit perfect. Once selected, CyberLink PowerDVD
will exclusively play the intended audio and mute all other audio on your
computer, including any secondary audio that may be available on a Blu-ray
Disc.

Subtitles and Closed Captions Settings
In the Subtitles and Closed Captions Settings window you can modify settings for
subtitles for movie files. You can also change the font face, size, and color for
closed captions text. For additional closed captions settings, see More Closed
Captions Settings.

Subtitles Settings
Click the Subtitles Settings button in Video, Audio, Subtitles settings to access
change font style, position, encoding, and more for subtitles on movie files. The
available settings are as follows:
Note: these settings only apply to external and embedded subtitles for movie
files. Subtitles on Blu-ray and DVD discs/folders cannot be changed via this
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Font style
Font: from the drop-down select the font face and size you want to use for
the subtitle text. Note that these font settings will also be used for closed
captions text when enabled.
Font color: if required, set the color of the subtitle text. Note that this font
color will also be used for closed captions text when enabled.
Border color: if required, set a border color for the subtitle text. Doing this can
make subtitles more readable if the text color falls on a similar color on the
video.
Position: use the arrows to set the position of the subtitles on the screen. The
higher the percentage, the closer to the top of the screen they will appear.
Default encoding
if required, select the language encoding for non-Unicode subtitle files.
Imported file settings
Note: these settings only apply to the imported/embedded subtitle file that is
currently being used during playback.

Current file: this field displays the location and subtitle file that was imported
and is currently being used for playback.
Encoding: if required, select the language encoding used on the imported
subtitles.
Delay for: if you find that the subtitles are appearing ahead of the dialog, use
the up arrow to delay them a specified amount of time. If the subtitles are
behind the dialog, use the down arrow enter a negative value, advancing the
subtitles the specified amount of time.

More Closed Captions Settings
Click the More Closed Captions Settings button in the Subtitles and Closed Captions
Settings window to customize how closed captions on DVDs and Blu-ray Discs are
displayed. The available settings are as follows:
Apply custom font style, size and color of closed captions text for DVD and Bluray movies: select this option to enable the customization of the closed
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Note: once this option is selected, CyberLink PowerDVD will apply the font
face, size, and color selected in the Subtitles and Closed Captions Settings
window.

Border
Style: from the drop-down, select the style of the closed captions text border.
Font Background
Color: use this option to select the background color of the closed captions
text. When in the Color window, select the Opacity of the closed captions text
background color.
Closed Captions Window Background
Color: use this option to set the color of the background that the closed
captions text is displayed on. When in the Color window, select the Opacity of
the background that the closed captions text is displayed on.

Blu-ray Disc Settings
On the Blu-ray Disc settings tab* you can configure the settings for the playback of
Blu-ray Disc titles. The available settings are as follows:
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

Blu-ray country and region setting
Some Blu-ray Disc titles may have features that are country specific and are
enabled only when that country is selected. Selecting a country specifies which
region your Blu-ray Disc drive is set to. Setting it to a region means that you can
only play titles from that region with your disc drive and CyberLink PowerDVD.
Note: you may only change the region setting of your disc drive a maximum
five times.

In the drop-down, select a specific country that you want CyberLink PowerDVD to
use. Select System Location if you want use the same country as your operating
system uses.
Region code
This section informs you how many more times you can change the Blu-ray
country and region setting of your computer's Blu-ray Disc drive. The maximum is
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above, this number decreases by one.
More Blu-ray Disc settings
Click the More Settings button to access additional settings, such as configuring
the BD-Live settings, setting hybrid disc playback behavior, and more. See More
Blu-ray Disc Settings for more detailed information.

More Blu-ray Disc Settings
Click the More Settings button in Blu-ray Disc settings to access additional settings,
such as configuring the BD-Live options, setting hybrid disc playback behavior, and
more.
More Blu-ray Disc Settings is composed of two tabs: Miscellaneous and Hybrid Disc.
The available settings on them are as follows:

Miscellaneous
On the Miscellaneous tab you can set the BD-Live options, enable Blu-ray 3D
support, disable Windows Aero, and more.
Enable network for BD-Live: select this option if you want to allow Blu-ray
Discs to access and download extra BD-J content from the Internet. Disable
this option for faster Blu-ray Disc start-up time.
Enable BD-J keyboard support: select this option to enable keyboard support
for BD-J content.
Note: enabling this feature disables all existing CyberLink PowerDVD
hotkeys.

Allow connection when certification is invalid: when accessing BD-J content
on a Blu-ray Disc, if the disc's digital signature is not recognized or is invalid,
CyberLink PowerDVD will ask you if you want to continue the connection to
the Internet. This is because the content may be unsafe. If you select this
option, CyberLink PowerDVD will continue with the connection to the BD-Live
site without prompting you.
Enable Blu-ray 3D* support: select this option if you want to play back Blu-ray
3D Discs in CyberLink PowerDVD. Deselect it if you want to disable Blu-ray 3D
playback.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
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Allow PowerDVD to automatically disable Windows Aero to optimize Blu-ray:
when playing Blu-ray Discs on a Windows 7/Vista computer, select this option
to automatically disable Windows Aero to optimize Blu-ray Disc playback to
improve performance. Once playback is stopped, CyberLink PowerDVD reenables Windows Aero.

Hybrid Disc
On the Hybrid Disc tab you can set the default behavior of CyberLink PowerDVD
when a hybrid disc is in your disc drive.
Hybrid disc
When a hybrid Blu-ray Disc is inserted: from the drop down, select the
behavior of CyberLink PowerDVD when a hybrid (DVD/Blu-ray Disc) disc is
inserted into the disc drive. Select Play Format Based on Type of Disc Drive if
you want CyberLink PowerDVD to play the Blu-ray Disc format if a hybrid disc
is inserted in a Blu-ray Disc drive. Select Always Play DVD Video if you want
CyberLink PowerDVD to play the DVD video.

CyberLink Cloud Settings
On the CyberLink Cloud* settings tab you can select the sync options for CyberLink
Cloud, set the default download folders, and configure how CyberLink PowerDVD
converts media before uploading it.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

CyberLink Cloud settings is composed of two tabs: General and Conversion.

General Settings
On the General tab, the available settings are as follows:
Sync options
Sync when PowerDVD is not running (background sync): deselect this option
if you want CyberLink PowerDVD to only sync media in the media library with
media on CyberLink Cloud when the program is running.
Stop sync when battery is below 20%: select this option if you want CyberLink
PowerDVD to automatically stop syncing media when your laptop's/
notebook's battery life drops below 20% capacity.

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Download folders
if required you can set the folders on your computer's hard drive where
CyberLink Cloud media is downloaded to. To change a folder, just click the
Browse button, navigate to the folder where you want to store the
downloaded media, and then click Select Folder.
Clear CyberLink Cloud cache: click the Clear Offline Cache button to free up
some disk space by emptying the temp files stored when downloading
content from CyberLink Cloud.

Conversion Settings
On the Conversion tab, the available settings are as follows:
Convert videos for portable devices before uploading: select this option if you
want CyberLink PowerDVD to change the resolution of the videos before
uploading them to CyberLink Cloud. Once selected, select the desired video
Resolution from the drop-down.
Convert photos to JPEG format for portable devices before uploading: select
this option if you want CyberLink PowerDVD to change the resolution of the
photos before uploading them to CyberLink Cloud. Once selected, select the
desired photo Resolution from the drop-down.
Convert music files to AAC format before uploading for the best listening
experience on Android/iOS devices: select this option if you want CyberLink
PowerDVD to change the bitrate of the music files before uploading them to
CyberLink Cloud. Once selected, select the desired music Bitrate from the
drop-down.

Hotkeys/Mouse Wheel Settings
On the Hotkeys/Mouse Wheel settings tab you can set the function behavior for
some specific keyboard hotkeys, and the mouse wheel, during media playback.
The available settings are as follows:
Keyboard hotkeys
Ctrl + Right/Left: from the drop down, select the CyberLink PowerDVD
behavior when you hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and then press
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Note: during the playback of video files only, this hotkey is also available by
pressing just the right/left arrow key.

Shift + Right/Left: from the drop down, select the CyberLink PowerDVD
behavior when you hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and then press
the right or left arrow key.
Alt + Right/Left: from the drop down, select the CyberLink PowerDVD behavior
when you hold down the Alt key on your keyboard and then press the right or
left arrow key.
Mouse wheel hotkeys
Mouse Wheel: from the drop down, select the CyberLink PowerDVD behavior
when you use a mouse's scroll wheel during playback.
Ctrl + Mouse Wheel: from the drop down, select the CyberLink PowerDVD
behavior when you hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and then use a
mouse's scroll wheel during playback.
Shift + Mouse Wheel: from the drop down, select the CyberLink PowerDVD
behavior when you hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and then use a
mouse's scroll wheel during playback.

Movie Info Settings
On the Movie Info settings tab you can configure CyberLink PowerDVD's
interaction with the CyberLink's movie information web service.
Auto sign in
This option lets you decide whether you want to automatically sign in to
MoovieLive every time CyberLink PowerDVD is launched.
Select Automatically sign in and then enter your E-mail and Password so you
can always enjoy the benefits MoovieLive has to offer.
Note: if you don't have a user name and password, select Sign Up to get one
now.

Movie Info features
Select the Enable advanced features option to enable the advanced features
and benefits of the movie information service in CyberLink PowerDVD,
including the downloading of disc information when a disc is inserted and
more.

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Note: when you enable advanced features, you are asked to agree to the
MoovieLive privacy policy. You may click on the associated link on the tab to
review the privacy policy and terms of use in detail.

Default language for viewing movie data
This option lets you select the language for the movie information that is
downloaded from the movie information service into CyberLink PowerDVD.
In the drop-down, select the specific language that you want CyberLink PowerDVD
to use. Select Same as UI language to use the same language as specified on the
General Settings tab. See UI Language for more information.

Information
The Information settings tab lets you view detailed information regarding all
aspects of the disc you are playing, your computer's disc drive and hardware
configuration, and the current configuration settings CyberLink PowerDVD is using.
Note: the information displayed is completely dependent on how your
individual computer is built, set up, and your current usage. In some cases,
this information may only display in English.

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Chapter 12:

PowerDVD Settings Preferences
This chapter outlines the CyberLink PowerDVD Preferences. Modify these
preferences if you want to customize the CyberLink PowerDVD UI, choose what
media is displayed in the library, set what folders are shared on a home media
network, or configure your 3D display.
You can access the Preferences tab by:
clicking the
button at the top of the window on the caption bar, and then
clicking the Preferences tab.
clicking the
button on the playback controls and then selecting 3D
Display, Home Media (DLNA), Media Library, or UI Customization.
pressing Ctrl+Shift+C on your keyboard, and then clicking the Preferences tab.

UI Customization Preferences
On the UI Customization preferences tab you can customize what items and
features are displayed on the media panel, caption bar, Movies tab, and playback
controls.
UI Customization preferences is composed of two tabs: Media Panel and Others.

Media Panel
On the Media Panel tab you can customize what items and features are displayed
on the media panel. The available preferences are as follows:
Customize items displayed on the media panel
In the available list, select the items you want displayed on the media panel of
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Media Library
By default all of the media library tabs are displayed in CyberLink PowerDVD, and
you cannot hide them.
My Computer
Select this item if you want CyberLink PowerDVD to display the My Computer tab,
providing access to all of the folders on your computer's hard drive.
CyberLink Cloud*
Select this item if you want CyberLink PowerDVD to display the CyberLink Cloud
tab, providing access CyberLink's cloud service.
Devices
Select this item if you want CyberLink PowerDVD to display the Devices tab,
providing access to and showing all of the devices that are connected to your
computer. If selected, you can then specify what type of devices are displayed on
this tab.
Store*
Select this item if you want CyberLink PowerDVD to display the Store tab, providing
access to the 7digital online music store.
Note: the store is only available in select countries. Check the 7digital web
site for more information.

Home Media (DLNA)
Select this item if you want CyberLink PowerDVD to display the Home Media
(DLNA) tab, providing access to and showing all of the home media clients
connected to your computer. If selected, you can then specify which devices are
displayed/hidden on this tab.
Social Media
Select this item if you want CyberLink PowerDVD to display the Social Media tab,
providing access to Facebook, YouTube, and Flickr. If selected, you can then
specify which social media web sites are displayed/hidden on this tab.
Playlists
Select this item if you want CyberLink PowerDVD to display the Playlists tab,
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playlists are displayed/hidden on this tab.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

Others
On the Others tab you can set the program background style and customize what
items and features are displayed on the caption bar, Movies tab, and playback
controls. The available preferences are as follows:
Set PowerDVD's background style
Select from the available background styles to change the look of the CyberLink
PowerDVD UI.
Customize items displayed on the caption bar
In the available list, select the items you want displayed on the caption bar at the
top of CyberLink PowerDVD. Deselect the ones you want to hide.
Switch to Cinema Mode
Select this item if you want to display the Switch to Cinema Mode icon on the
caption bar. Clicking it that launches the Cinema mode of CyberLink PowerDVD.
Show Help
Select this item if you want to display the help icon on the caption bar. Clicking it
provides access to this help file.
Customize items displayed on the Movies tab
In the available list, select the items you want displayed on the Movies tab in the
media library. Deselect the ones you want to hide.
Note: by default the BD/DVD Movie and Movie Info sections are displayed in
CyberLink PowerDVD, and you cannot hide them.

Movie Library
Select this item if you want to display the Movie Library in the media library.
Customize items displayed on the playback controls
Open with
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click the

button when viewing photos and playing slideshows.

E-mail
Select this item if you want to the E-mail function to be available when you click
the

button when viewing photos and playing slideshows.

Print
Select this item if you want to the Print function to be available when you click the
button when viewing photos and playing slideshows.
Play To
Select this item if you want to display the

button on the playback controls.

Share on Facebook
Select this item if you want to display the Facebook option in the share menu.
Upload to YouTube
Select this item if you want to display the YouTube option in the share menu.
Share on Vimeo
Select this item if you want to display the Vimeo option in the share menu.
Share on Flickr
Select this item if you want to display the Flickr option in the share menu.
Enable/Disable 3D
Select this item if you want to display the

button on the playback controls.

Play Speed Navigator
Select this item if you want to be able to access the Play Speed Navigator when you
click the rewind or fast forward button during playback. See Play Speed Navigator
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Media Library Preferences
On the Media Library preferences tab you can set which folders on your computer
CyberLink PowerDVD imports media from. By doing this, you can control what
media is displayed in each tab in the media library.
Media Library preferences is composed of three tabs: Movies, Videos/Photos, and
Music.

Movies
Click on the Movies tab to set what folders CyberLink PowerDVD imports movie
files from. Movie files are DVD/Blu-ray Disc* folders and individual video files
(movie files or TV show files you recorded with a PVR) that are saved on your
computer's hard drive.
The movie files in the folders you specify are imported into the Movie Library
section of the media library. See Movies in the Media Library for more information.
Movie library
In the Movie library list are the folders that CyberLink PowerDVD imports supported
movie files from. See Supported Movie File Formats for a list of the supported file
formats.
Note: these folders are continuously scanned for new media, so if you add or
remove media from them, the PowerDVD media library is updated
automatically.

To add folders to the movie library, do this:
1.

Click the Add Movie Folder button.

2.

Browse to the folder you want to add.

3.

Click the Select Folder button to add it to the list.

4.

Repeat the above steps to add more folders if necessary.

5.

If required, select the Ignore videos that are under option and enter a duration
in minutes in the field provided. This will help to filter out shorter home or
other videos you may not want in your movie library.

6.

Once you are done adding folders, click OK to close the Media Library
preferences window. CyberLink PowerDVD will scan the folder and import all
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Note: if you want to remove a folder from the movie library, hover your mouse
over the folder in the list and then select

.

Videos/Photos
Click on the Videos/Photos tab to set what folders CyberLink PowerDVD imports
videos and photos from. It is recommended that you import video files that are
home movies, or other short clips, that you may not want to include in the Movie
Library section. See Videos in the Media Library for more information.
The photos you choose to import are available for slideshows, sharing, and other
features. See Photos in the Media Library for more information.
Video/Photo libraries
In the Video/Photo libraries list are the folders that CyberLink PowerDVD imports
supported video files and photos from. See both Supported Video File Formats and
Supported Photo Formats for a list of the supported file formats.
Note: these folders are continuously scanned for new media, so if you add or
remove media from them, the PowerDVD media library is updated
automatically.

To add folders to the video and photo libraries, do this:
1.

Click the Add Video/Photo Folder button.

2.

Browse to the folder you want to add.

3.

Click the Select Folder button to add it to the list.

4.

Repeat the above steps to add more folders if necessary.

5.

If required, select the either of the following import options:
Ignore photo files less than: select this option if you do not want to import
photo files that are less than the size you select from the drop-down.
Ignore video files less than: select this option if you do not want to import
video files that are less than the size you select from the drop-down.

6.

Once you are done adding folders, click OK to close the Media Library
preferences window. CyberLink PowerDVD will scan the folder and import all
the supported video files and photos.
Note: if you want to remove a folder from the video or photo library, hover your
mouse over the folder in the list and then select

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Music
Click on the Music tab to set what folders CyberLink PowerDVD imports audio files
from. You can import any type of audio file into the music library that is a
supported format, but the files are imported into the Music tab of the media library.
See Music in the Media Library for more information.
Music library
In the Music library list are the folders that CyberLink PowerDVD imports supported
music from. See Supported Audio Formats for a list of the supported file formats.
Note: these folders are continuously scanned for new media, so if you add or
remove media from them, the PowerDVD media library is updated
automatically.

To add folders to the music library, do this:
1.

Click the Add Music Folder button.

2.

Browse to the folder you want to add.

3.

Click the Select Folder button to add it to the list.

4.

Repeat the above steps to add more folders if necessary.

5.

Once you are done adding folders, click OK to close the Media Library
preferences window. CyberLink PowerDVD will scan the folder and import all
the supported audio files.
Note: if you want to remove a folder from the music library, hover your mouse
over the folder in the list and then select

.

Home Media (DLNA)
Preferences
On the Home Media (DLNA) preferences tab* you can make media in the media
library available on a network and allow other network devices to stream media to
your computer's CyberLink PowerDVD.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

Home Media (DLNA) preferences is composed of two tabs: Access Control and
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Access Control
On the Access Control tab you can allow other network devices to stream media to
your computer's CyberLink PowerDVD, and enable the sharing of media in your
library on a network. The available preferences are as follows:
Allow other home media computers or devices to play their media content to
this PowerDVD: select this option to give permission to a network computer/
device to play media with CyberLink PowerDVD on the current computer.
Stream contents of PowerDVD library to other home media computers or
devices: select this option if you want to share the media in the media library
with computers and devices connected to the same network. Once selected,
select one of the following two options:
Stream to all home media devices: select this option if you want to share
the media in the library with all of the computers and devices connected to
the network.
Stream only to the devices selected below: if you only want to share media
with certain computers and devices, select this option. Next, select each of
the devices in the list that you want to share the media with and then click
to add it to the Allowed list.
Note: if a computer or device you want to share is not displayed in either list,
ensure it is enabled and connected to the network. Then click
the list of home media computers and devices.

to refresh

Folder Sharing
On the Folder Sharing tab you can set which folders in the media library are
available on a network. The available preferences are as follows:
Note: you must first enable the Stream PowerDVD library content to
other home media computers/devices option on the Access Control tab
before you can begin sharing folders.

All the media in the library: select this option if you want to share all of the
media that is in the media library.
Only the selected folders below: select this option if you want to specify which
media library folders are shared. You share them by selecting them from
available the list.

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3D Display Preferences
On the 3D Display preferences tab* you can set up your 3D display device, select
the media source format, and more.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink
PowerDVD.

3D Display preferences is composed of three tabs: General, Source Format, and
Display Device.

General
On the General tab, set the 3D display configuration. The available preferences are
as follows:
3D scene depth
If required, use the slider to adjust the amount of 3D scene depth on the video
image, until the resulting 3D image is optimized for your specific setup and
viewing experience. The 3D scene depth slider can be used to adjust the scene
depth on both native 3D and TrueTheater 3D converted content.
Swap eye view
During the playback of 3D content, if you begin to feel uncomfortable or uneasy, it
may be because the layout of the 3D image is displayed differently than most
standard content. If this occurs, try selecting the opposite eye view. This switches
the way the 3D content is displayed on your display device, and may reduce the
discomfort.

Source Format
If 3D content is not displaying properly during the playback of 3D DVDs or video
files, you can manually set the 3D video format on the Source Format tab. The
available preferences are as follows:
Select the format of your media source for 3D playback
Auto detect: select this option to have CyberLink PowerDVD automatically
detect the video format of the 3D content for you. When selected, CyberLink
PowerDVD automatically plays 3D DVDs, video files, and photos in 3D when
3D mode is enabled. If CyberLink PowerDVD detects that you are playing a 2D
DVD or video file, it uses TrueTheater 3D to convert the 2D video to 3D.

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Side by side format: select this option if the 3D content has two different video
images side by side. CyberLink PowerDVD merges the two images to produce
the 3D effect.
Over/Under format: select this option if the 3D content has two different
video images. one on top of the other. CyberLink PowerDVD merges the two
images to produce the 3D effect.
2D format: select this option if the content is in regular 2D mode and you
want to use CyberLink TrueTheater to convert it to 3D.

Display Device
On the Display Device tab you can set up your 3D display device. The available
preferences are as follows:
Choose 3D display
Auto detect: select this option to have CyberLink PowerDVD automatically
detect your device for you. If you do not have a 3D display, CyberLink
PowerDVD plays 3D content in Anaglyph Red/Cyan mode and then you can
watch content in 3D with anaglyphic (red/cyan) 3D glasses.
If you want to manually select your 3D display device, select the other radio
button and then select it from the drop-down menu. If you do not have a 3D
display device, select Anaglyph Red/Cyan Mode and then use anaglyphic (red/
cyan) 3D glasses to watch 3D content.

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Chapter 13:

PowerDVD Hotkeys
This section lists all the hotkeys that are available in CyberLink PowerDVD.
Hotkey

Description

Playback Controls
`

Access the Play Speed Navigator.

B or [

Reverse through media content. Press repeatedly to increase
the reverse speed.

E or ,

Pause playback and go to the previous frame of video. Press
repeatedly to step backward through media one frame at a
time.

P

Return to previous chapter or media file in a playlist/folder.
Also return to previous song on a music disc.

S

Stop playback.

Space bar

Play/pause media playback.

N

Go to the next chapter or media file in a playlist/folder. Also go
to next song on a music disc.

F or ]

Fast forward through media content. Press repeatedly to
increase the fast forward speed.

T or .

Pause playback and go to the next frame of video. Press
repeatedly to step forward through media one frame at a time.

}

Slow forward through media content. Press repeatedly to
increase the slow forward speed.

Q

Mute on/off.

= or +

Increase audio volume.

-

Decrease audio volume.

Ctrl+R

Repeat one or all of the media files in a folder/playlist.

V

Turn music shuffle on/off.

Ctrl+,

Rotate photo 90 degrees in the counterclockwise direction.

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Ctrl+.

Rotate photo/video 90 degrees in the clockwise direction.

Menus
M

Provides access to DVD menu controls during DVD playback.
During Blu-ray Disc* playback pressing this button will display
the pop-up menu.

Ctrl+P

Displays the playback menu.

R

Navigate up in menus.

Miscellaneous Hotkeys
F1 or ?

Open PowerDVD help.

F2

Enter/Exit Movie Info page.

F3

Enter/Exit Movie Collection page.

F5

Maximize the CyberLink PowerDVD program.

F9, F10, F11,
12

Red, green, yellow, blue buttons on a remote control.

Left arrow
key

Navigate left in menus.

Right arrow
key

Navigate right in menus.

Up arrow key

Navigate up in menus.

Down arrow
key

Navigate down in menus.

Enter

Accepts the selected option when using the arrow keys to
navigate menus.

Ctrl+Shift+A

Open the About PowerDVD window.

Ctrl+Shift+C

Open the PowerDVD settings window.

Ctrl+C

Take a photo snapshot.

Ctrl+D

Enable/disable secondary audio for Blu-ray Disc movies.

Ctrl+E

Eject the disc in the selected disc drive.

Ctrl+G

Enable/disable PG textST. When enabled, a BD-ROM player will
present either a text subtitle stream or a presentation graphics
subtitle stream, when available for a disc title.

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Ctrl+K

Enable/disable Closed Captions.

Ctrl+M

Switch to Mini Player mode during music playback.

Ctrl+N

Minimize the CyberLink PowerDVD program.

Ctrl+S

Enable See-It-All.

Ctrl+U

Enable/disable secondary subtitles.

Ctrl+V

Enable/disable secondary video.

Ctrl+W

When the video playback is paused, but the interactive menu is
active, this will resume the video.

Ctrl+Y

Change secondary subtitles position (Read-it-Clearly).

Esc

Close active dialog or exit full screen mode.

Ctrl+Up arrow
key

Increase screen brightness** by 5 to 10%.

Ctrl+Down
arrow key

Decrease screen brightness** by 5 to 10%.

A

Go to next available angle.

C

Take a photo snapshot.

D

Toggle OSD playback details on/off.

G

Go to bookmark.

H

Switch among available audio channels.

I

Access PowerDVD upgrade information dialog.

J

Go to the DVD root menu.

K

Switches among karaoke modes.

L

Access a menu that lets you quickly jump to one of the
available disc menus.

W

Enable Say-it-Again.

X

Open A-B Repeat dialog window.

Z

Toggle playback to/from full screen mode.

Extra Hotkeys for Special Keyboards
Apps

Displays context menu.

Previous

Time seek previous five seconds.

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Next

Time seek next five seconds.

Select

Accepts the selected option.

User Defined (Can be customized in Hotkeys/Mouse Wheel Settings)
Ctrl+Right/
Left arrow
key

Skip forward 30s/backward 8s (default).

Shift+Right/
Left arrow
key

Skip forward/backward 2 min (default).

Alt+Right/
Left arrow
key

Skip forward/backward 5 min (default).

Mouse wheel

Increase/decrease volume (default).

Ctrl+Mouse
wheel

Instant zoom (default).

Shift+Mouse
wheel

Fast forward/rewind (default).

Note: ** increase/decrease brightness amount is dependent on display
device's capability. Some display devices do not support the brightness
adjustment by CyberLink PowerDVD.

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Chapter 14:

Licensing and Copyright
Information
This section contains the PowerDVD licensing and copyright information. There is
also a list of the third-party components used in PowerDVD.

DTS
For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS
Licensing Limited. DTS, the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together are registered
trademarks, and DTS Digital Surround is a trademark of DTS, Inc. © DTS, Inc. All
Rights Reserved.

DTS-HD
For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS
Licensing Limited. DTS, DTS-HD, the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together are
registered trademarks of DTS, Inc. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

DTS-HD-MA (DTS-HD 7.1 output)
For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS
Licensing Limited. DTS, DTS-HD, the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together are
registered trademarks, and DTS-HD Master Audio is a trademark of DTS, Inc. © DTS,
Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Apple Lossless Audio Codec
CyberLink PowerDVD uses Apple Lossless Audio Codec. It's licensed under Apache
license. Related files are located in C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD14
\Custom\Setting\FreeLicenses\ALAC.

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Java
Oracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle and/or its affiliates. Other
names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

BSD License
1/Under BSD license:
Redistribution of source code must retain the following copyright notice and
following disclaimer:
Copyright (C) 2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009 Josh Coalson
Neither the name of the Xiph.org Foundation nor the names of its contributors
may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without
specific prior written permission.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE FOUNDATION
OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY
OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

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Cinavia
Cinavia Notice
This product uses Cinavia technology to limit the use of unauthorized copies of
some commercially-produced film and videos and their soundtracks. When a
prohibited use of an unauthorized copy is detected, a message will be displayed
and playback or copying will be interrupted.
More information about Cinavia technology is provided at the Cinavia Online
Consumer Information Center at http://www.cinavia.com. To request additional
information about Cinavia by mail, send a postcard with your mailing address to:
Cinavia Consumer Information Center, P.O. Box 86851, San Diego, CA, 92138, USA.
Copyright 2004-2013 Verance Corporation. Cinavia™ is a Verance Corporation
trademark. Protected by U.S. Patent 7,369,677 and worldwide patents issued and
pending under license from Verance Corporation. All rights reserved.

Python 25
CyberLink PowerDVD uses Python, related license files are available in C:\Program
Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD14\Custom\Setting\FreeLicensespython25/*.txt and in C:
\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD14\Custom\Setting\FreeLicenses\python25
\from_pydocs\*.html.

Pthreads-win32
Cyberlink H.264 video decoder is a software work uses open-source PThread library
(namely PThreadVC2.dll) which is under LGPL (GNU Lesser General Public License).
0.

Pthreads-win32 license file only deals with license of PThread library, not
including the license of other parts of Cyberlink H.264 video decoder. The
Pthreads-win32 license file could be found in C:\Program
Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD14\Custom\Setting\FreeLicenses\pthreads-win32/
copying.html.

1.

The PThread library is available at http://sources.redhat.com/pthreads-win32/.

2.

One copy of LGPL is provided in C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD14
\Custom\Setting\FreeLicenses\licenses\lgpl-2.1.txt. It is also available at http://
www.gnu.org/copyleft/lesser.html.

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Intel OpenCV
CyberLink PowerDVD uses Intel Open Source Computer Vision Library. The License
Agreement For Open Source Computer Vision Library is in C:\Program
Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD14\Custom\Setting\FreeLicenses\opencv\license.txt.

simplejson
CyberLink PowerDVD uses simplejson. It's licensed under MIT License which is
attached in C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD14
\Custom\Setting\FreeLicenses\simplejson\license.txt.

CSystemTray
CyberLink PowerDVD uses "CSystemTray" in code project. It's licensed under CPOL
license. Related files are located in C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD14
\Custom\Setting\FreeLicenses\systemtray and C:\Program
Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD14\Custom\Setting\FreeLicenses\licenses/CPOL.html.

boost C++ Libraries
CyberLink PowerDVD uses boost C++ Libraries. It's licensed under boost license.
Related file is located in C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD14
\Custom\Setting\FreeLicenses\licenses\boost_license_1_0.txt.

multiprocessing
CyberLink PowerDVD uses multiprocessing. It's licensed under BSD license. Related
files are located in C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD14
\Custom\Setting\FreeLicenses\multiprocessing\license.txt.

oauth2
CyberLink PowerDVD uses oauth2. It's licensed under MIT License which is attached
in C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD14\Custom\Setting\FreeLicenses\oauth2
\LICENSE.txt.

httplib2
CyberLink PowerDVD uses httplib2. It's licensed under MIT License which is
attached in C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD14

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\Custom\Setting\FreeLicenses\httplib2\license.txt.

beautifulsoup
CyberLink PowerDVD uses beautifulsoup. It's licensed under Creative Commons
License which is attached in C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD14
\Custom\Setting\FreeLicenses\beautifulsoup\license.txt.

socksipy
CyberLink PowerDVD uses socksipy. It's licensed under BSD style License which is
attached in C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD14
\Custom\Setting\FreeLicenses\socksipy\license.txt.

Monkey’s Audio
CyberLink PowerDVD uses "Monkey’s Audio" as source filter in code project. The
Monkey's Audio license file could be found in C:\Program
Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD14\Custom\Setting\FreeLicenses\Monkeys Audio\license.
html.

SQLite3
CyberLink PowerDVD uses "SQLite3" as database engine in code project. The
SQLite3 license file could be found in C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD14
\Custom\Setting\FreeLicenses\licenses\sqlite3_copyright-release.html.

rapidjson
CyberLink PowerDVD uses rapidjson. It's licensed under MIT License which is
attached in C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD14
\Custom\Setting\FreeLicenses\licenses\license_rapidjson.txt.

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Chapter 15:

Technical Support
This chapter contains technical support information. It includes all the information
to find the answers you need to assist you. You may also find answers quickly by
contacting your local distributor/dealer.

Before Contacting Technical
Support
Please take advantage of one of CyberLink’s free technical support options:
consult the user's guide or the online help installed with your program.
refer to the Knowledge Base in the Support section of the CyberLink web site.
http://www.cyberlink.com/support/index.html
The FAQs may have information and helpful hints that are more current than the
User Guide and online help.
When contacting technical support by email or phone, please have the following
information ready:
registered product 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.
hardware devices on your system (capture card, sound card, VGA card) and
their specifications.
the wording of any warning messages that were displayed (You may want to
write this down or take a screen capture).
a detailed description of the problem and under what circumstances it
occurred.

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Web Support
Solutions to your problems are available 24 hours a day at no cost on the CyberLink
web sites:
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/support/index.html

Traditional Chinese

http://tw.cyberlink.com/support/index.html

Japanese

http://jp.cyberlink.com/support/index.html

Spanish

http://es.cyberlink.com/support/index.html

Korean

http://kr.cyberlink.com/support/index.html

Simplified Chinese

http://cn.cyberlink.com/support/index.html

German

http://de.cyberlink.com/support/index.html

French

http://fr.cyberlink.com/support/index.html

Italian

http://it.cyberlink.com/support/index.html
Note: CyberLink’s user community forum is only available in English and
German.

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Index
2
2D to 3D 141

5
5.1 channel 119

7
7.1 channel 119
7digital 15

3
3D
changing format 20
configuration 141
display device 142
enabling 84
enabling Blu-ray playback 128
movie playback 47
option 102
photos 55
playback 84
preferences 141
slideshows 55
source format 141
TrueTheater 141
video file playback 51
YouTube 102

4
4K 5

A
A-B Repeat 89
Adjust pitch 30
Album art 18
AMD 81
Android device
supported media 33
syncing media to 97
Angles
Blu-ray Disc 67
DVD 66
video files 68
Apple device
supported media 33
Aspect ratio 74
settings 118
Audio 83
5.1 channel 119
7.1 channel 119
Blu-ray Disc language 67
default language 116
delay 124
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Audio 83
DVD language 66
enhancing 83
exclusive output 125
high definition 124
menu 24
output synchronization 124
pass-through 124
PiP language 67
playing back 29
settings 116, 119
streaming 35
supported formats 29
TrueTheater 83
video file language 68
WASAPI 125
Auto transcode video 97
Auto-resume
options 23, 26
setting 114

B
Background style 135
BD-J content 128
BD-Live 128
Bluetooth 124
Blu-ray 3D
enabling 128
Blu-ray Discs
angles 67
audio language 67
country code 127
hybrid 129
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menus 24
mouse solution 25
PiP video 67
playing back 23
pop-up menu 25, 46
region code 127
settings 127
subtitles 67
Bookmarks
adding 85
downloading 86
exporting 87
Movie collection 111
playing back 87
viewer 85
Brightness
increase/decrease 145
Browser 77

C
Cache files 115
Calendar view 17
Capture
file format 116
screen shots 90
settings 116
Chapters
editing titles 109
menu 24
viewer 78
Cinema mode 21
Closed captions
settings 126

Index

Collection 110
Color profile 116
Configure
3D display 141
player settings 113
preferences 133
Controls
playback 45
volume 60
Country code 127
Cover art 16
Customize
UI 133
CyberLink Cloud
downloading 32
media 31
overview 4
playing 31
settings 129
streaming 31
sync 129
syncing media 94
uploading media 93

D
De-Interlacing 118
Delay audio 124
Denoise 82
Devices
downloading from 35
playing media on 34
setting up 33
supported media 33

syncing media to 97
Digital locker 15
Digital zoom 47, 50, 54
Discs
3D playback 47
auto playback 114
default language 116
digital zoom 47
hybrid 129
information 109, 132
playback controls 45
playing back 23
supported formats 24
Display device
3D configuration 142
Display mode 83
DLNA
playing media 35
preferences 139
Dolby Digital
mixing 123
to external device 124
Dolby Headphone 121
Dolby Surround 121, 122
Dolby Virtual Speaker 122
Download
Bookmarks 86
from device 35
MovieMarks 86
shared media 38
DTS
mixing 123
to external device 124
Duration
slideshow 55
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DVDs
angles 66
audio language 66
menus 24
playing back 23
subtitles 66
Dynamic range compression 124

E
Effects
audio presets 59
slideshow 55
E-mail 54
Enable
3D 84
Blu-ray 3D 128
TrueTheater 82
Environment
speaker 119
Equalizer 59
Exclusive audio output 125
Export
Bookmarks 87
playlists 42
Express menu 70

F
Facebook
uploading photos to 104
uploading videos to 101
viewing media 39
Features 2
158

File association 114
Flickr
uploading photos to 105
viewing photos 40
Folders
cover 17
playing back 26
sharing 140

G
Gesture controls 62
Go to 71
GPU acceleration 81

H
Hardware decoding 81
HDMI 120
output modes 124
Headphone
Dolby 121
TrueTheater Surround 121
High definition
audio 124
playing back 23
supported discs 24
Home media 35
downloading 38
playing media 35
preferences 139
supported formats 37
Hotkeys 143
Hybrid disc 129

Index

I
Import
media 9
playlists 42
subtitles 92
Information settings 132
Instant preview 50
Instant scale 16, 17, 18
Instant seek 45, 50
Instant thumbnails 46, 60
cache files 115
Instant view 17
Instant zoom 47, 50, 54
Interlace 118

K
Karaoke 30
accessing controls 89
adjust pitch 30
playing discs 30
Keep aspect ratio 74
Keyboard
hotkeys 143
settings 130

L
Language
Blu-ray Disc audio 67
default movie 116

DVD audio 66
MoovieLive 132
UI 113
video file audio 68
Library
importing media to 9
movie files 10
searching 18
Local storage 115

M
Media
devices 33
importing 9
library 14
playback menu 65
playing back 23
rating 19
searching for 18
sharing 140
streaming 38
syncing to device 97
syncing with CyberLink Cloud 94
window 16
Media library
overview 10
preferences 137
welcome 1
Menus 24
accessing 24
default language 116
disc 24
DVD-VR 25
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Menus 24
importing 137
express 70
overview 10
media playback 65
MovieMarks 85, 111
pop-up 25
dowloading 108
root 24
importing 86
Mini player mode 59
Movies 108
overview 20
3D playback 47
using 64
collection 110
Mixer 60
cover art 16
Modes
default language 116
Cinema 20
library 10
Classic 20
playback controls 45
Mini Player 20, 64
rating 108
MoovieLive
transferring to devices 99
data language 132
viewing record 108
movie library 10
Music
Mouse
album art 18
Blu-ray Disc solution 25
equalizer 59
scroll settings 131
importing 9
Movie collection
Mini Player mode 64
MovieMarks 111
playback controls 57
overview 110
playing back 29
Movie files
sharing 140
importing 137
store 15
overview 10
syncing to device 97
playback controls 49
syncing with CyberLink Cloud 94
playing back 26
My computer 14
sharing 140
subtitles 68
supported formats 26
syncing with CyberLink Cloud 94
Navigation buttons 88
Movie info
Network
movie library 10
downloading from 38
settings 131
playing media 35
Movie library

N

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Network
supported media formats 37
New features 2
Next angle 90
Noise reduction 82
Number pad 89
NVIDIA 81

O
Output mode 120

P
Pan&Scan 75
Pano Vision 74
Pass-through 124
PCM 124
Personal notes 108
Photos
3D 55
3D source format 20
capturing 90
digital zoom 54
e-maling 54
Facebook 39
Flickr 40
importing 9
open with 54
playback controls 53
printing 54
rotating 56
sharing 104, 140
slideshows 28

streaming 35
supported formats 28
syncing to device 97
syncing with CyberLink Cloud 94
viewing 28
Pin YouTube video 41
PiP
audio language 67
video 67
Play back
3D content 84
movie discs 23
music 29
photo slideshows 28
videos 27
Play speed navigator 59
Playback controls 45
Player settings 113
Playlists 42
creating 42
importing/exporting 42
playing 43
smart 43
Pop-up menu 25, 46
Power Media Player
setting up 36
PowerDVD
changing background 135
new features 2
technical support 153
update 4
welcome 1
PowerDVD Live
overview 3
PowerDVD Remote 33
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PowerDVD Remote 33
media library 18
overview 78
See-It-All 90
playing media with 79
Seek
setting up 78
by time 91
Preferences 133
Set as cover 17
3D 141
Set associations 114
DLNA 139
Settings
home media 139
3D 141
media library 137
aspect ratio 118
UI customization 133
audio 116, 119
Print 54
Blu-ray Discs 127
Product Improvement Program 1, 115 general 113
home media preferences 139
information 132
Movie info 131
player 113, 130
Rate
subtitles 125
media 19
TrueTheater 81
movies 108
video 116
Region code 127
Share
Repeat 58
media on network 35
Resume
on social networks 101
disc playback 26
Shuffle 57
movie file playback 23
Skins 135
setting 114
Slideshows
Rotate
playback controls 53
photos 56
playing back 28
videos 52
preferences 55
Smart playlists 43
Snapshots
file format 116
S/PDIF
taking 90
output modes 123
Social media 39
Say-It-Again 90
Software decoding 81
Search
Source format

R

S

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Source format
3D display 141
3D video 20
Speaker environment 119
Stabilizer 82
Still off 67, 72
Store 15
Stream 31
media to devices 38
Stretch to fit 74
Subtitles
Blu-ray Discs 67
default language 116
DVDs 66
external/embedded 91
importing 92
menu 24
secondary 66, 67
settings 125
transferring to devices 99
video files 68
Supported formats
audio 29
discs 24
movie files 26
photos 28
videos 27
Sync
audio 124
CyberLink Clould 129
media to device 97
subtitles 125
with CyberLin Cloud 94
with MoovieLive 110
System requirements 4

T
Technical support 153
Time seek 91
Transfer
movie files 99
subtitles 99
TrueTheater
2D to 3D 141
adjusting 82
audio 83
display mode 83
enabling 82
enhancements 81
HD 82
overview 81
settings 81
stretch 74, 119
surround 121, 123
video 81

U
UI
changing background 135
customization 133
language 113
Upgrade 4
Upload
photos 104
videos 102, 103

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V

Virtual speaker 122
Volume 60

W

Version table 3
Videos
3D playback 51
WASAPI exclusive 125
3D source format 20
Web support 154
angles 68
Windows Aero 129
audio delay 124
Workspace 13
audio language 68
auto transcode 97
digital zoom 50
enhancing 81
YouTube
importing 9
pinning videos 41
playback controls 49
playlists 42
playing back 27
uploading 3D video 102
rotating 52
uploading videos to 102
settings 116
viewing videos 41
sharing 102, 103, 140
streaming 35
subtitles 68
supported formats 27
Zoom 47, 50, 54
syncing to device 97
syncing with CyberLink Cloud 94
Vimeo 42
YouTube 41
Viewing angles
Blu-ray Disc 67
DVD 66
video files 68
Viewing record 108
Vimeo
uploading videos to 103
viewing videos 42

Y

Z

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