Cyberlink QuickStart Power Director 9.0 Quick Start Guide 9
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CyberLink PowerDirector Quick Start Guide Welcome Welcome to the CyberLink PowerDirector 9 Quick Start Guide. This document contains all the information you need to get the latest version of CyberLink PowerDirector up and running on your computer, and provides some common trouble-shooting tips if you ever get stuck. Note: if need to re-install CyberLink PowerDirector, but it came pre-installed on your computer, please contact the computer manufacturer for more detailed installation instructions. PowerDirector Installation To install CyberLink PowerDirector on your computer, do this: 1. Locate the CyberLink PowerDirector executable file (full or upgrade version) that you downloaded to your computer. 2. Double-click on the CyberLink PowerDirector executable file to start the setup program. If a previous version of CyberLink PowerDirector is already installed, you are asked to uninstall. Click Yes to uninstall. After the uninstall is complete, proceed to the next step. 3. Installation If CyberLink PowerDirector did not come pre-installed on your computer, or you need to reinstall the program, follow these simple steps to install the program on your PC. Before Installing Before you install CyberLink PowerDirector, here are a few recommendations to ensure the installation goes smoothly. 4. • Close all other applications, including anti-virus software. • If you previously installed a demo • version of CyberLink PowerDirector, it is recommended that you uninstall it before proceeding with the installation of the full version. For best results when burning discs created in CyberLink PowerDirector, it is recommended that you uninstall any other existing video editing programs. 5. 6. 7. In the Welcome window, click Next > to proceed to the End User License Agreement (EULA) window. Review the EULA and then click Yes to accept and proceed to the Customer Information window. Enter a User Name and Customer Name, and then the Serial Number (activation key) that you received with the software. Click on Next to proceed. Setup displays the location where CyberLink PowerDirector will be 1 CyberLink PowerDirector Quick Start Guide 8. 9. installed. To install to this folder, click Next. To install to a different folder, click Browse, select another folder, and then click Next. Setup displays the location where it will add the program icons for CyberLink PowerDirector. Type a new folder name, select an existing folder from the list, or just click Next to install in the current folder. Setup will start the installation process. Click the Finish button once the installation is complete. Content Pack Installation Before using CyberLink PowerDirector, be sure to install the content pack that came with your installation. The content pack includes a number of title templates, particle objects, dvd menus, and more. Note: you do not need to install the content pack if you are installing the program from a disc, only if purchased and downloaded from our Online Store. To install the content pack, do this: 1. Locate the content pack executable file that you downloaded to your computer. 2. Double-click on the content pack executable file to start the extraction process. The setup program installs the content into CyberLink PowerDirector. Once the installation is complete, click the Finish button. 3. Using PowerDirector Once CyberLink PowerDirector is installed, double-click on the desktop shortcut to launch the program. 2 Versions There are several versions of CyberLink PowerDirector, including Ultra64, Deluxe, HE, DE, and more. Each of these versions differs in functionality and file format compatibility. If you find that some functions are unavailable (for example video with muted audio, or pop-ups received when trying to use certain functions) it is probable that you do not have a full version of CyberLink PowerDirector installed. For more information on this, do this: 1. Determine the version of your installed program by clicking on the PowerDirector logo in the top right corner. 2. Select the ? icon in the top right corner, and then select Readme. Select the CyberLink PowerDirector 9 Versions link to view the version table that outlines all of the features in your specific build. Getting Started The type of video you are creating determines how you navigate the program and what features you utilize. For each user, the method is slightly different, but the overall process is the same: Capture -> Edit > Produce/Create Disc. The following are some important things you should know to get the best results in each stage. Capturing The first step in creating your production is to capture and import your project’s media. You can capture media from a variety of sources, including a DV/HDV camcorder, webcam, digital TV signal, a microphone, and more. CyberLink PowerDirector Quick Start Guide Importing: you can also import any existing media that is on your computer’s hard drive and use it in your production. This is done in the Edit module of CyberLink PowerDirector by clicking on the button. Setting up capture profiles: before you begin capturing, make sure to set your capture profile, i.e. set the media file type created and the quality of the captured file. To do this: 1. In Capture mode, click the Profile button after you have selected your capture device. 2. In the profile window, select the file format and set the quality of the recorded file. If you want to customize the media file profile, select the New button and then customize the resolution, bitrate, compression, etc., as required. 3. (IEEE 1394 vs. USB import: if your DV/HDV camcorder connects to your computer via a IEEE 1394 cable, select the Capture button and then the or option as required. Follow the instructions on the UI to capture your video. If your camcorder connects via a USB cable, first manually transfer the video files to your computer’s hard drive and then import the files into the media library in Edit mode. Editing Resizing the Workspace: the look of the workspace is fully expandable and customizable based on your personal preference. Simply drag the borders of the preview window and timeline to resize them to your liking. This allows you to get the most out of your display device space and customize the size of the preview window and timeline as you work. Preview Resolution: if the resolution of your production appears low or degraded in the preview window, select and then a higher preview resolution from the list. The higher the resolution you select, the more resources that are required to preview your video production. Produce & Create Disc The Produce and Create Disc modes are part of the post production process. Producing creates a video file on your hard drive that you can watch, share, upload, etc. Create Disc lets you burn your production to a disc in a variety of formats. Customizing Video Profiles: when producing a video file, after you select the file format, make sure to set up profile of the file, i.e. set the video quality of the outputted file. To do this: 1. In Produce mode, after selecting the output file format, select the profile you want to use from the profile dropdowns available. 2. If you want to customize the profile, if available, click the button and then customize the resolution, bitrate, compression, frame rate, etc., as required. You can now output files at up to 60 frames per second for some profiles. The Edit mode is where you create your video production by adding media to the workspace timeline. Track Manager: if required, you can add additional video and audio tracks. You can add up to 100 video and audio tracks to the timeline. To add tracks, click on Manager. to open the Track 3 CyberLink PowerDirector Quick Start Guide TV format: select > General and then the TV format (NTSC or PAL) for your video. This format should correspond to the region in which you plan to play your video (if you burn it to disc). • Where to Begin You are now ready to start creating your video production. Here are some helpful hints to get you started and will have you creating movie masterpieces in no time: • Magic Movie Wizard: the Magic Movie Wizard takes all of your media and creates a dazzling video production in just a few steps. To use • the Magic Movie Wizard, click the button located to the left of the timeline. Slideshow Designer: the Slideshow Designer is the easiest way to instantly turn your photos into a dynamic slideshow. Drag all the photos that you want in the slideshow into the timeline, and then click on the Slideshow button to launch the Slideshow Designer. Note: once CyberLink PowerDirector creates your movie or slideshow, the content is placed on the timeline, where you can manually edit the created production, output it to a file, or burn it to a disc. Resources The following are some helpful resources you can use if you get stuck or are looking for editing ideas. • Tutorials: if you need help with a specific function, are looking for creative ideas, or want to know how to take advantage of some of the program’s more creative features, check out the tutorials that are sure to 4 • • help make you an expert in no time: http://directorzone.cyberlink.com/ tutorial/pdr/. Help File/User Guide: if you need assistance with a specific feature, click the ? icon at the top of the program window and select PowerDirector Help (or press the F1 key on your keyboard) to open the help file. To view the help in PDF form, please go to the download section of our web site (www.cyberlink.com) and get the latest user guide for CyberLink PowerDirector 9. FAQ: go to the CyberLink PowerDirector FAQ section of our support web site to view frequently asked questions about the program: http://www.cyberlink.com/prog/ support/cs/index.do. User Forum: search for answers or post a topic on our user forum, where there are many users with hundreds of hours of editing experience willing to help you: http://forum.cyberlink.com/ forum/forums/list/ENU.page. Optimization The following are some suggestions to get the most out of CyberLink PowerDirector and your computer. Hardware Acceleration CyberLink PowerDirector lets you take full advantage of your computer’s multiprocessing CPU and GPU computing technologies to deliver faster output of your videos. CyberLink PowerDirector supports hardware acceleration for graphics cards with NVIDIA CUDA technology, AMD Accelerated Parallel Processing technology, and Intel Core Processor Family technology. To enable, do this: CyberLink PowerDirector Quick Start Guide 1. First, ensure you download and install the latest drivers for hardware acceleration for your specific graphics card. 2. Next, select > Hardware Acceleration in the Preferences window. Select Enable NVIDIA CUDA/AMD Accelerated Parallel Processing to speed up video effect preview/ render to speed up rendering of some video effects by tapping into the multi-core parallel processing power of your computer. Select Enable hardware decoding to use hardware acceleration to decode the video during the editing process. 3. 4. Note: this feature is not available on computers running Windows XP. 5. • • Lastly, to enable hardware acceleration: when producing a video in the H.264 or MPEG-4 format, ensure Fast video rendering technology > Hardware video encoder option is selected to receive the benefits of hardware acceleration during production. when burning a disc in the AVCHD or Blu-ray Disc format, ensure Enable hardware video encoder option is selected in the Final Output window to receive the benefits of hardware acceleration during burning. Tips to Help Keep PowerDirector Running Smoothly The following are some maintenance tips you can periodically perform to keep CyberLink PowerDirector running smoothly. Deleting shadow files: if you have enabled shadow files, it is recommended that you periodically delete them to free up space. To do this, select > General in the Preferences window. Select the Auto delete temporary files every option to have CyberLink PowerDirector automatically delete the shadow files every specified number of days. You can also click the Manually Delete button to select and delete specific temporary files to free up disc space immediately. Deleting temporary files and freeing up disk space: producing and burning discs consumes a lot of disc space, because CyberLink PowerDirector must create temp files to complete these tasks. For best results, it is recommended that you regularly delete the contents of your Windows Temp folder regularly and ensure there is plenty of disk space available on the disk drive where CyberLink PowerDirector is installed. Trouble-Shooting The following are some common troubleshooting tips you may require when editing and burning movie productions with CyberLink PowerDirector. Shadow Files and Non Real-time Preview When editing high definition content, if you find that your computer runs slow or drops frames during preview, try the following options to make the previewing/editing go more smoothly on less powerful computers. Shadow Files: select > General and select Enable HD video processing (shadow file) to speed up the editing of high definition video. Non Real-time Preview: select and then Non Real-time Preview to mute the audio and display a preview at a reduced speed to help make editing much more fluid. 5 CyberLink PowerDirector Quick Start Guide Burning If you are having difficulty burning your production to disc, here are some common trouble-shooting tips that might assist you: • since burning discs consumes a lot of • • • computer resources, before burning, try rebooting your computer to free up memory. ensure all preexisting video editing programs are completely uninstalled. Uninstalled components can cause conflicts and create issues during burning. uninstall any freeware conversion programs or codec packs, as they can cause conflicts that result in burning errors. try reducing the recording speed used when burning the disc. Some studies have shown that the best speed for burning is 4X or 8X, especially for large projects. To do this, when in the Final Output window, click the button and then select a speed in the Recording speed drop-down. Work Arounds If none of the above suggestions help, try one of the following work arounds • try outputting your production as a • 6 disc folder. To do this, in the Final Output window, deselect the Burn to disc option and then select the Create a folder instead. Once the disc folder is created, try using a third-party burning software to burn the folder to a disc. try outputting your production as a video file in the Produce window. Next, create a new project, insert the produced file on the timeline, and then try burning it to disc. Note: you will need to re-insert any chapter markers you created if you want to include them on your final disc. • ensure that your burning driver’s firmware is up-to-date, and is capable of burning similar video content outside of CyberLink PowerDirector. If it is not, we suggest contacting the disc drive’s manufacturer for assistance. Additional Technical 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, at the following URL: http://www.cyberlink.com/ prog/support/cs/index.do.
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