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  • Page 1 CyberLink PowerDVD 11 User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, EXPECTATION OF PRIVACY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. BY USING THIS SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE THAT CYBERLINK WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE OR MATERIALS CONTAINED EITHER IN THIS PACKAGE.
  • Page 3 CyberLink’s International Headquarters Mailing Address CyberLink Corporation 15F., No. 100, Minquan Rd., Xindian Dist. New Taipei City 231, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Web Site http://www.cyberlink.com Telephone 886-2-8667-1298 886-2-8667-1300 Copyright © 2011 CyberLink Corporation.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction............1 Main Features ......................1 PowerDVD Modes ..................... 1 Media Playback Tabs ..................2 New in this Version ....................2 PowerDVD Versions ....................3 Updating Your Software ................. 7 System Requirements ................... 8 Using PowerDVD ..........13 Playing Media ......................14 Playing Movie Discs ..................14 Playing Videos ....................16 Viewing Photos ....................19...
  • Page 6 CyberLink PowerDVD 3D Playback .......................54 Short Comments ....................57 BookMark Functions ..................57 More Functions ....................61 Chapter Viewer ....................65 Accessing Disc Menus in PowerDVD .............66 Menus on Commercial Discs ...............66 Pop-up Menu for Blu-ray Discs ..............67 Using the Menus in DVD-VR Format ............67 Other Useful Features ..................68...
  • Page 7 Contents Advanced Audio Settings ................86 Aspect Ratio ......................90 DVD Settings ......................91 Blu-ray Disc Settings ....................92 Advanced Blu-ray Disc Settings ..............93 MoovieLive Settings ....................94 Information ......................95 Mobile Power Settings ..................95 Technical Support..........97 Before Contacting Technical Support ............97 Web Support ......................98 Index ...............
  • Page 8 CyberLink PowerDVD...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    If that isn’t enough, CyberLink PowerDVD converts regular 2D videos and photos* to 3D, lets you create MovieMarks and share them, comments and reviews of movies in real-time. CyberLink PowerDVD also keeps track of your discs and movie viewing history in the Movie Collection*.

  • Page 10: Media Playback Tabs

    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.

  • Page 11: 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+A on your keyboard) to determine the version and build number for your copy of CyberLink PowerDVD.
  • Page 12 CyberLink PowerDVD Feature Ultra Deluxe Standard Essential TrueTheater™ - Stabilizer Smart Video De- Interlacing TrueTheater™ 3D - DVD and Video TrueTheater™ 3D - Photos Audio Features and Processing Technologies TrueTheater™ - Surround (Headphone Mode) TrueTheater™ - Surround (Virtual Surround Mode) TrueTheater™...
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction Feature Ultra Deluxe Standard Essential AAC Decoding 5.1 ch 2 ch 2 ch Audio Time Stretch Audio Pitch Scaling Supported Disc and File Formats Unprotected Blu-ray Disc folder on HDD Side by Side Blu-ray 3D Discs BD-ROM BD-R 1.1/RE 2.1 BD-Profile 1.1 (Bonus View)/Profile 2.0 (BD...
  • Page 14 CyberLink PowerDVD Feature Ultra Deluxe Standard Essential General Playback Controls and Features Streaming video, photos, music from DLNA media servers Streaming premium content from DLNA/ DTCP-IP media servers YouTube Video Playback View Facebook and Flickr photos 2D Photo Slideshow 3D Photo Slideshow...

  • Page 15: Updating Your Software

    Note: * not supported for Blu-ray Disc content. 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.

  • Page 16: System Requirements

    New 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 de-interlacing algorithm for the available processing power.
  • Page 17 • Device tab remote control and share features. Internet Connection An Internet connection is required for web services. • Note: * CyberLink PowerDVD with NVIDIA 3D Vision is not supported under Windows System Requirements for Blu-ray 3D with Hardware Acceleration...
  • Page 18 3D display and 3D glasses are required (NVIDIA 3D Vision*, 3D Ready HDTV, • Micro-polarizer LCD, or anaglyph red/cyan glasses). HDCP compliant display for digital output. Note: * CyberLink PowerDVD with NVIDIA 3D Vision is not supported under Windows System Requirements for Blu-ray 3D without Hardware Acceleration Operating System Microsoft Windows 7, Vista* or XP SP3* (Windows XP Service Pack 3 is •...
  • Page 19 Chapter 1: Introduction Note: * CyberLink PowerDVD with NVIDIA 3D Vision is not supported under Windows...
  • Page 20 CyberLink PowerDVD...

  • Page 21: Using Powerdvd

    The Classic mode of CyberLink PowerDVD displays as follows: A - About PowerDVD 11, B - Upgrade/Update PowerDVD, C - Media Playback Tabs, D - PowerDVD Settings, E- Switch to Cinema Mode, F - Share Short Comments, G - 3D Playback, H - TrueTheater Controls, I - Player...

  • Page 22: Playing Media

    Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. 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, select the Movie tab (BD*, DVD, VCD, etc.,) click...
  • Page 23 Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD 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 "Blu-ray 3D" on page 94 for information on enabling it.

  • Page 24: Playing Videos

    CyberLink PowerDVD Playing Videos Click on the Video tab of CyberLink PowerDVD to play back video files and watch videos on YouTube. Note: see "Movie/Video Tab Controls" on page 31 for a list and description of the controls and playback features available during video file playback.
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Creating Video Playlists On the Video tab of CyberLink PowerDVD you can create a playlist of your videos, so that they play back one after the other. To create a playlist, do this: 1. In the Playlists section of the source pane, click on New Playlist. Double-click on the playlist to give it a custom name, if required.
  • Page 26 (YouTube 3D). If you select 3D, select the format of the source video, or select 2D (Convert to 3D) if it is a 2D video that you want CyberLink PowerDVD to convert to 3D using TrueTheater 3D. Click Next to continue.

  • Page 27: Viewing Photos

    Select the Done button once your video is uploaded. Uploading Videos to Facebook You can upload videos to Facebook from within CyberLink PowerDVD. To upload a non-copyrighted video to Facebook, do this: Note: you can only upload one video at a time.
  • Page 28 Playing Photo Slideshows To play back you 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 •...
  • Page 29 Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Creating Custom Photo Slideshows On the Photo tab of CyberLink PowerDVD you can create a custom slideshow that contains all of your favorite photos. To create a custom slideshow, do this: 1. Click on the Photo tab.
  • Page 30 You can upload the photos* on your computer to both Facebook and Flickr from within the CyberLink PowerDVD program. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. Uploading Photos to Facebook To upload photos to Facebook, do this: 1.

  • Page 31: Playing Music

    Playing Music Click on the Music tab to play audio CDs and files in CyberLink PowerDVD. Note: see "Music Tab Controls" on page 37 for a list and description of the controls and playback features available during music playback.

  • Page 32: Supported Audio Formats

    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 on the Photo tab and browse through other media on the Video and Device tabs.
  • Page 33 Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Creating Music Playlists On the Music tab of CyberLink PowerDVD you can create a playlist that contains all of your favorite music. Note: you cannot add tracks from an audio CD to a playlist. To create a music playlist, do this: 1.

  • Page 34: Playing Shared Media On A Network

    31 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. In CyberLink PowerDVD Tunes you can share the videos in your Media Library on a home network, or upload them directly to YouTube and Facebook.
  • Page 35 Note: see "Playing Shared Media" on page 27 for detailed information on playing media shared on a home network. Supported File Formats CyberLink PowerDVD supports the playback of shared media on a network in the following file formats: Video: H.264 (MPEG-4), MPEG-2 PS, MPEG-2 TS, WMV.

  • Page 36: Playing Media On A Device

    4. Click Save to download it to your computer. Playing Media on a Device Click on the Device* tab of CyberLink PowerDVD to play videos and view photos on a portable Android device or iPhone. Note: you can control the playback of the media located on a portable device, or a computer that has CyberLink PowerDVD 11 installed, using PowerDVD Remote.
  • Page 37 Setting Up Device Before you can access and play media located on a portable device, you must first: connect the computer with CyberLink PowerDVD 11 installed to a wireless • network. connect the portable Android device or iPhone to the same wireless network.
  • Page 38 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.

  • Page 39: Playback Controls

    CyberLink PowerDVD offers a variety of playback control options, including with pop-up controls, and remotely using PowerDVD Remote*. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. 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.
  • Page 40 CyberLink PowerDVD Icon Button Hotkey Description Media playback During playback, this button menu provides access to the media playback menu. See "Media Playback Menu" on page 38. More functions During movie playback, provides access to some extra buttons, including the number pad.
  • Page 41 Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Icon Button Hotkey Description 3D display Set 3D display configuration configuration* and playback. See "3D Display Configuration" on page 55 for more information. TrueTheater Provides access to the effects* TrueTheater video effect controls. See "TrueTheater Effects" on page 51. Mute Mute volume.
  • Page 42 During Blu-ray Disc playback, click this button to display the pop-up menu over the disc content. Eject disc Ctrl+E Ejects the disc in the selected disc drive. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.

  • Page 43: Photo Tab Controls

    Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Photo Tab Controls When viewing photos and playing slideshows on the Photo tab, the playback controls display as follows: Icon Button Hotkey Description Adjust slideshow Click this button to adjust preferences slideshow preferences. Select the Duration each photo displays before advancing to the next photo.
  • Page 44 CyberLink PowerDVD Icon Button Hotkey Description Enable 3D* Enable 3D on photos. See "3D Playback" on page 54 for more information. Full screen Click to toggle full screen mode. 3D display Set 3D display configuration configuration* and playback. See "3D Display Configuration"...

  • Page 45: Music Tab Controls

    Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Music Tab Controls When playing music on the Music tab, the playback controls display as follows: Icon Button Hotkey Description Navigational slider Visually displays elapsed playback time. Click along the slider to jump to different moments in the song. Media playback During playback, this button menu...

  • Page 46: Media Playback Menu

    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 photo slideshows, VCDs, or SVCDs.
  • Page 47 When playing back Blu-ray Discs* in CyberLink PowerDVD, select the menu to access the following features: Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. Select Menu: provides access to the available menus on the disc. •...

  • Page 48: Music Playback Menu

    You can however select the preferred video and audio stream, as well as any available subtitles during WTV playback. Music Playback Menu When playing back music files or an audio CD in CyberLink PowerDVD, select the menu to access the equalizer presets used to enhance audio. The audio...

  • Page 49: Express Menu

    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 video content window.

  • Page 50: Basic Controls

    57 or "Browser" on page 47 for more information on these features. Full Screen Select Full Screen to toggle CyberLink PowerDVD to and from full screen mode. Viewing Controls In viewing controls you can adjust the aspect ratio of the media content you are playing, and more.
  • Page 51 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 •...
  • Page 52 CyberLink PowerDVD Digital Zoom The Express Menu is the only place in CyberLink PowerDVD where you can access the Digital Zoom feature that allows you to zoom in your favorite scenes. Note: digital zoom is only available in full screen mode. Not supported during Blu-ray Disc playback.
  • Page 53 During the playback of Blu-ray Disc* titles, the following extra preference controls are 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.
  • Page 54 CyberLink PowerDVD controls related to the program. Settings Provides quick access to the Settings window. Refer to "Settings" on page 77 for more information. Activate Select this option to activate or upgrade your version of CyberLink PowerDVD. About Displays information about your version of CyberLink PowerDVD.

  • Page 55: Playback Menu

    Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Exit Closes the CyberLink PowerDVD program. 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 button on the playback controls.

  • Page 56: Powerdvd Remote

    If you have an Android device or iPhone with PowerDVD Remote installed, you can remotely control* the playback of media on a computer that has CyberLink PowerDVD 11 installed. You can also use PowerDVD Remote to play back media on the connected devices within CyberLink PowerDVD.
  • Page 57 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.
  • Page 58 Note: the Mouse Pad gives you all the same options as a regular mouse. You can select any button, tab, or media file that is contained within the CyberLink PowerDVD program, and use the scroll bar on the right to scroll through media in a window.

  • Page 59: Playback Features

    Click the button to display the TrueTheater Effects* window. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. TrueTheater effects are a group of video and audio enhancement technologies from CyberLink that help provide the best viewing experience possible during the...
  • Page 60 Smoothest 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...
  • Page 61 Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD 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 •...

  • Page 62: 3D Playback

    CyberLink PowerDVD can also convert any regular 2D DVD movie, video file, and photo into 3D using TrueTheater 3D*. Note: CyberLink PowerDVD does not support the conversion of 2D Blu-ray Discs to 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.
  • Page 63 Note: a number of features are disabled during 3D playback. 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.
  • Page 64 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.

  • Page 65: Short Comments

    You can then share the comment in real-time on Facebook, Twitter, and MoovieLive. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. To enter and share a short comment, do this: 1.
  • Page 66 DVD 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.
  • Page 67 Share* to upload all of the BookMarks to MoovieLive and Facebook, • packaged as a MovieMark. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. click on Export to save the BookMarks in a MovieMark file on your hard drive. •...
  • Page 68 CyberLink PowerDVD 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.

  • Page 69: More Functions

    Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD More Functions Open the More Functions window for access to some additional playback features such as See-It-All, Snapshot, and Next Angle. To display the More Functions window, click and then click to view all the available buttons. Button/Icon Hotkey Description...
  • Page 70 CyberLink PowerDVD Button/Icon Hotkey Description AB Repeat Repeats selected scene."AB Repeat" on page 62. Say-It-Again Repeats the last dialog. See "Say- It-Again" on page 63. Capture frame Captures video content as an image file. (Not supported during Blu-ray Disc playback.) See "Capturing Frames From Your...
  • Page 71 Note: this feature is disabled during the playback of Blu-ray Disc titles and DVDs in 3D mode. Configuring Capture Options CyberLink PowerDVD lets you select your desired capture type and size quickly and conveniently before you are ready to capture a frame. Note: more capture options, including setting capture format and custom size, are available within Player Settings.
  • Page 72 CyberLink PowerDVD 2. Right-click on the button to display the capture options. 3. Set the capture options as follows: Capture to Clipboard: select this option to capture the image to your clipboard, which you can then manually paste to another program.

  • Page 73: Chapter Viewer

    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...

  • Page 74: Accessing Disc Menus In Powerdvd

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

  • Page 75: Pop-Up Menu For Blu-Ray Discs

    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 click to use the navigation controls to navigate through the pop-up menu.

  • Page 76: Other Useful Features

    CyberLink PowerDVD Other Useful Features CyberLink PowerDVD also provides the following useful features that you may find useful during the playback of your media. Miscellaneous Hotkeys CyberLink PowerDVD has the following extra hotkeys for some special functions for your convenience:...

  • Page 77: Extra Hotkeys For Special Keyboards

    Chapter 2: Using PowerDVD Hotkey Description Toggle OSD DVD playback details. Takes you to the DVD root menu. Extra Hotkeys for Special Keyboards CyberLink PowerDVD also provides hotkeys for computers using keyboards that contain extra keys. Hotkey Description Select Accepts the selected option.

  • Page 78: Loading External Subtitles

    CyberLink PowerDVD Loading External Subtitles When playing a video file, CyberLink PowerDVD searches for a subtitle file in the same directory where the video file is located. If a file is found, the subtitles are loaded and the Subtitles option is enabled in the Express Menu.

  • Page 79: Powerdvd Movie Extras

    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 the MoovieLive web site.

  • Page 80: Movie Information

    For more information on your Movie Collection, see "Movie Collection" on page Short Comments The Short comment field on the Movie Info tab displays the last short comment* you entered during playback. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD.

  • Page 81: Moviemarks

    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.

  • Page 82: Disc Info

    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.

  • Page 83: Collection

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

  • Page 84: Moviemarks

    Watched with PowerDVD The Watched with PowerDVD tab displays your complete disc viewing history with CyberLink PowerDVD. Click the icon, when available, to view a movie’s chapter thumbnails in the Chapter Viewer, even if the disc is not in the drive. Click to edit a viewing record if required.

  • Page 85: Settings

    You can configure the settings on this tab as follows: Default disc drive If you have multiple disc drives in your computer, the Default disc drive option lets you select the default drive, i.e. the drive CyberLink PowerDVD first looks for a disc when launched.

  • Page 86: Advanced Player Settings

    PowerDVD when you insert a disc played previously. See "Auto-Resume" on page 15 for more information on this feature. Select from the available settings in the drop-down list. To prevent CyberLink PowerDVD from prompting you when a disc is inserted, select one of the first two options.

  • Page 87: Default Settings

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

  • Page 88: Video Settings

    CyberLink PowerDVD File Association The File Association tab lets you set the file formats that CyberLink PowerDVD is the default player for. File association The check boxes are defined as follows: means CyberLink PowerDVD is not the default player for this type of file.
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: Settings TrueTheater effects are a group of video enhancement technologies from CyberLink that help to provide the best quality video possible during the playback of DVD titles. Note: TrueTheater effects are disabled during the playback of Blu-ray Disc titles.

  • Page 90: Advanced Video Settings

    Note: enabling TrueTheater Lighting disables the Color profile feature. Advanced Video Settings CyberLink PowerDVD also includes Advanced Video settings on the Video tab. Click the Advanced button to access the additional settings. Smart De-Interlacing Mode This configuration allows for modifications according to display screen preferences.

  • Page 91: Audio Settings

    Chapter 4: Settings Audio Settings The Audio tab lets you optimize the sound for media played in CyberLink PowerDVD. Speaker environment Note: these settings are disabled in versions of CyberLink PowerDVD that use Dolby PCEE to optimize sound for media playback.
  • Page 92 The TrueTheater Surround* (CyberLink Headphone) option uses technology • developed by CyberLink to improve the quality of audio output from a notebook over headphones. The Advanced options simulate the very different experiences of listening to sound in a living room, a small theater or a large stadium.
  • Page 93 Dolby Pro Logic IIx*: has three options. For more information, see "Dolby Pro • Logic IIx (Optional)" on page 90. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. S/PDIF Output Modes The following output modes are available during the playback of Blu-ray Disc titles when S/PDIF is selected as the speaker environment.

  • Page 94: Advanced Audio Settings

    CyberLink PowerDVD 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.
  • Page 95 Chapter 4: Settings If you are using CyberLink PowerDVD on a notebook or laptop, the last • selection is for you. In a Noisy Environment, low range audio signals will be amplified so that the audible volume will be increased.

  • Page 96: Speaker Settings

    Dolby Virtual Speaker Dolby Virtual Speaker technology allows you to experience virtual surround sound through 2 speakers. Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. Mode Reference: this mode creates a convincingly realistic five-speaker surround •...
  • Page 97 Chapter 4: Settings Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDVD. 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, •...

  • Page 98: Aspect Ratio

    It employs CyberLink’s unique Pano Vision video technology to stretch the movie to fit the monitor size. Select either: 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.

  • Page 99: Dvd Settings

    Note: you can only configure these options when playback is paused. Automatically enable Read-It-Clearly in full screen mode: select this option • to have CyberLink PowerDVD dynamically reposition subtitles when played at full screen, obstructing less of the video. High performance mode: select this option for improved performance when Read-It-Clearly is enabled.

  • Page 100: Blu-Ray Disc Settings

    CyberLink PowerDVD Chapter viewer thumbnails 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, do this: 1. Click the Manage button.

  • Page 101: Advanced Blu-Ray Disc Settings

    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.

  • Page 102: Moovielive Settings

    (DVD/Blu-ray 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 the DVD Video if you want CyberLink PowerDVD to play the DVD video.

  • Page 103: Information

    Data language The Data language option lets you select the language of the movie information that is imported from the MoovieLive web site into CyberLink PowerDVD. Select Same as UI language to use the same language as specified on the User •...
  • Page 104 CyberLink PowerDVD The Power source area displays the current power supply (battery or AC adapter) that your computer is using. If your power supply is the battery, CyberLink PowerDVD displays the remaining battery power. Battery If your notebook/laptop is running on a battery, use the Battery option to set the amount of battery power level at which CyberLink PowerDVD will stop playback automatically.

  • Page 105: 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/prog/support/cs/index.do The FAQs may have information and helpful hints that are more current than the User Guide and online help.

  • Page 106: 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...

  • Page 107: Index

    Index Index Anaglyph Android Angles menu Numerics Aspect ratio custom settings 2 Speaker TrueTheater Associate file formats configuration Audio display device advanced settings enable Blu-ray playback Blu-ray Disc language enabling DVD language format enhancing movie playback high-definition photos language playback menu slideshows pass-through...
  • Page 108 Collection adding my movies browser Color profile downloading Configuration exporting functions Controls Movie Collection extras playing back Country code sharing CyberLink Pano Vision viewing Brightness Browser Denoise Device settings Device tab Capture Digital zoom configuration Discs destination information file format...
  • Page 109 Index miscellaneous configuration of BookMarks playlists mixing slideshows pass-through Express menu selecting 5.1 output of Dolby Headphone settings Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Surround Facebook Dolby Virtual Speaker uploading photos settings uploading videos Download viewing photos BookMarks FancyView MovieMarks movie collection shared media Features enabling...
  • Page 110 CyberLink PowerDVD output modes special Headphone Dolby mode settings TrueTheater Surround Language High performance mode audio High-definition audio Blu-ray Disc audio Home media DVD audio downloading MoovieLive Hotkeys setting extra Laptop power settings more functions LCD brightness music playback LFE boost...
  • Page 111 Index select Movie Collection Mobile power settings playing back Modes sharing cinema classic Movies high performance 3D playback TrueTheater enhancing TrueTheater display playback controls MoovieLive playing back adding movie to searching for auto sign in supported formats enable Music enabling features album art importing language playback controls...
  • Page 112 CyberLink PowerDVD audio language video Only primary audio Pitch Output Playback HDMI 3D content mode audio automatic Over/Under Blu-ray Disc folders Overview BookMarks controls DVD folders extra features menu music Pan & scan resume Pass-through slideshows Dolby Digital videos Playback controls...
  • Page 113 Index Power source See-It-All PowerDVD Remote Settings playing media advanced audio setup advanced Blu-ray Disc Primary subtitles advanced player Blu-ray Discs advanced video aspect ratio Video audio Blu-ray Disc chapter viewer device Dolby Headphone Dolby Virtual Speaker Rating settings Read-It-Clearly information Region code laptop...
  • Page 114 CyberLink PowerDVD preferences SVCDs Slideshows playback 3D playback Sync with MoovieLive creating System requirements duration effects exporting importing playback controls Theater playing back Time Smart for 2.35 elapsed remaining Smart stretch search Snapshot Title configuration menu Speakers Titles environment searching for...
  • Page 115 Index chapters Viewing controls history language records Updates Viewing angles Upgrade Virtual Speaker Upload mode photos video videos UPnP Windows 7 library Windows Aero VCDs playback Versions Video tab Videos YouTube 3D playback playing videos advanced settings uploading videos enabling 3D enhancing playback controls playback menu...
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