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Contents

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

Welcome .................................................................................................................... 1

Latest Features ................................................................................................... 1

Power2Go Versions ........................................................................................... 2

Supported Media .................................................................................................... 2

Supported File Types ....................................................................................... 2

Supported Disc Types ...................................................................................... 3

System Requirements ...........................................................................................3

Power2Go Program ............................... 5

CyberLink Power2Go Modes .............................................................................. 6

Power2Go Desktop Burning Gadget ......................................................... 6

Power2Go Mode ................................................................................................ 9

Burning Data Discs ...............................................................................................13

Creating and Burning Data Discs ...............................................................13

Burning Secured Data Discs ........................................................................14

Burning Music Discs .............................................................................................18

Burning an Audio CD or MP3*/WMA Music Disc .................................18

Burning Video Discs .............................................................................................20

Burning a Video Disc ......................................................................................20

Burning a DVD Folder ....................................................................................26

Copying Discs and Saving Disc Images ........................................................27

Copying Discs ...................................................................................................27

Saving a Disc Image ........................................................................................28

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Burning a Disc Image .....................................................................................29

Burning Mixed Discs ............................................................................................30

CD Extra & Mixed Mode CD* .......................................................................30

Using the Disc Utilities ........................................................................................32

Erasing a Disc ....................................................................................................32

Ripping Audio ...................................................................................................32

Converting Audio Files ..................................................................................33

Creating Photo Gallery Discs ............................................................................34

Creating and Burning Photo Gallery Discs .............................................34

Viewing Photo Gallery Discs ........................................................................36

Additional Burning Notes & Features ............................................................37

Using the CyberLink ISO Viewer ................................................................37

Multisession Discs ...........................................................................................38

Configuring Burning Settings............... 39

Viewing the Information Tab ............................................................................39

Configuring Data Settings .................................................................................39

Configuring Audio CD Settings .......................................................................40

Configuring MP3 Disc Settings ........................................................................40

Configuring WMA Quality Settings ................................................................40

Configuring Library Settings .............................................................................41

Configuring Video Settings ...............................................................................41

Configuring Common Settings ........................................................................41

Configuring Burner Settings .............................................................................42

Technical Support................................. 43

Before Contacting Technical Support ...........................................................43

Web Support ..........................................................................................................44

Contents

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Index .................................................... 45

CyberLink Power2Go

Chapter 1:

Introduction

This chapter introduces the CyberLink Power2Go program and includes an

overview of its newest features. It also lists the supported media types and

outlines the recommended system requirements.

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 Power2Go lets

you burn music, data, photo, and video discs in a variety of formats, including on

CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc. When you make a photo gallery disc, you create a disc

that showcases your photos, or you can burn secured data discs with up to 256-bit

encryption. You can also use any of the handy disc utilities for a number of

essential burning tasks.

Latest Features

The latest version of CyberLink Power2Go includes many new features that make

your burning tasks easier and allow you to add a touch of creativity to your discs.

This section describes the latest features in the CyberLink Power2Go program.

New Features for Added Convenience

• New desktop burning gadget that runs on all Windows environments.

• Trim, cut, enhance, and add effects to audio intended in your burning tasks

using the CyberLink WaveEditor* program.

• Use GPU acceleration* to decode or encode video to speed up the creation of

video discs.

• Advanced and custom filtering of data files to simplify the search process.

• View and extract files in a disc image using the ISO Viewer.

Photo Gallery Disc Creation*

• Author photo gallery discs that create a photo showcase application that runs

on a PC.

• Include photo descriptions and an external URL on the disc.

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Robust Secured Data Disc Encryption

• Burn partially or fully secured 128-bit or 256-bit discs.

Fully customizable disc authoring*

• Use the enhanced create disc feature to author professional looking videos

discs.

Note: * optional feature in CyberLink Power2Go. Check the readme file for detailed

versioning information.

Power2Go Versions

The features that are available to you in CyberLink Power2Go are completely

dependent on the version you have installed on your computer.

Check the readme file for detailed versioning information. To determine your

version of CyberLink Power2Go, click on the CyberLink Power2Go logo in the top

right corner, press Ctrl+B on your keyboard, or select Help > About Power2Go.

Supported Media

The following is a list of the media that is supported in CyberLink Power2Go. Note

that the specific media that is supported by your version of the program is

dependent on the version installed on your computer.

Supported File Types

Except when creating data discs (which can accept any kind of file type), the

following is a list of the file types that you can import when creating music, video,

or photo disc in CyberLink Power2Go.

Windows XP/Vista

• Audio formats: MP3*, WAV, WMA

• Video formats: AVI, ASF, DAT, DVR-MS, MOV, MOD, MPE, MPEG, MPG, TS, TOD,

VOB, VRO, WMV, WTV

• Image formats: BMP, GIF, JPE, JPEG, JPG, PNG, PSD, TIF, TIFF

Windows 7

• Audio formats: MP3*, M4A, WAV, WMA

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• Video formats: AVI, ASF, DAT, DVR-MS, M2T, M2TS, MOV, MOD, MP4, MPE,

MPEG, MPG, MTS, TS, TOD, VOB, VRO, WMV, WTV

• Image formats: BMP, GIF, JPE, JPEG, JPG, PNG, PSD, TIF, TIFF

Note: *optional feature in CyberLink Power2Go. Check the readme file for detailed

versioning information.

Supported Disc Types

CyberLink Power2Go supports the burning of the following disc types:

• CD: CD-R/RW

• DVD: DVD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW DL, DVD+R/RW, DVD+R/RW DL, DVD-RAM

• Blu-ray Disc*: BDXL, BD-R, BD-R DL, BD-RE, BD-RE DL

Note: *optional feature in CyberLink Power2Go. Check the readme file for detailed

versioning information.

System Requirements

The system requirements listed below are recommended as minimums for

burning. You may find that your system, while meeting these recommended

minimums, requires expanded capacity during specific burning tasks.

Minimum System Requirements

•Windows 7, Vista, XP

Screen Resolution

• 1024 x 768 or higher

Memory

• 128 MB SDRAM for music and data burning

• 256 MB DDR RAM (512MB recommended) for video

burning

CPU

• VCD (MPEG-1) production: Intel Pentium II 450 MHz

• DVD (MPEG-2) production: Intel Pentium III 800

MHz, or AMD Athlon 700 MHz (Intel Pentium 4 2.0

GHz, or AMD Athlon 2100+ or above

recommanded)

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Note: the system requirements are subject to change.Go to the CyberLink Power2Go

home page at http://www.cyberlink.com for the most up-to-date system requirements.

HDD Space

•1 GB for making VCD videos

• 5-10 GB for making DVD videos

• 25 GB for making Blu-ray Discs

Minimum System Requirements

Chapter 2:

Power2Go Program

This chapter provides a complete overview of CyberLink Power2Go and its

features. CyberLink Power2Go has several windows that vary slightly in

appearance. However these windows have several consistent features that make

your burning experience more convenient.

When you start a new burning task in Power2Go mode (except when creating a

video disc or using the disc utilities), the program displays as follows:

A - Start New Task, B - Search Pane, C- Access Settings/Information Window, D - Erase Disc, E - Upgrade, F -

Search for Media, G - Media Pane (Media on Your Computer), H -Burn Now Button, I - Disc Content Area

(Media to be Burned), J - Disc Capacity Indicator

FA C D E

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CyberLink Power2Go Modes

The CyberLink Power2Go program can run in one of two modes:

• Power2Go Desktop Burning Gadget

• Power2Go Mode

The Power2Go Desktop Burning Gadget is the simpler of the two modes, allowing

you to burn discs in just two steps. The Power2Go Mode provides access to all of

the burning features and disc utilities available in the program.

Power2Go Desktop Burning Gadget

The Power2Go Desktop Burning Gadget makes burning discs quick and easy. It sits

on your desktop (if enabled) so you can conveniently drag and drop files on to it

while you work. CyberLink Power2Go prepares the media for burning, and

provides instant burning when you are ready.

The Desktop Burning Gadget is now available in all versions of Windows, and uses

the following icons:

Gadget Icon Power2Go Function

The Data Disc gadget. Drag and drop data files on this icon

to burn data to a disc.

The Audio CD gadget. Drag and drop music files on this

icon to burn an audio CD to disc that plays on a

conventional CD player.

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Note: *optional feature in CyberLink Power2Go. Check the readme file for detailed

versioning information.

Enabling the Desktop Burning Gadget

When you first install CyberLink Power2Go, the Desktop Burning Gadget is

automatically enabled. When it is running, the icon displays in the Windows

notification area (system tray). Double-click on it to view the gadget, or right click

on it for more options.

If the Power2Go Desktop Burning Gadget is not running, you can enable it by

selecting the CyberLink Power2Go > Desktop Burning Gadget option from the

Windows start menu.

Burning with the Desktop Burning Gadget

To burn a disc with the Desktop Burning Gadget, do this:

1. Locate the files on your computer that you want to burn.

2. Drag and drop all of the files you want on your disc to the appropriate Desktop

Burning Gadget icon, i.e. music files to the Audio CD gadget, video files to the

Video Disc gadget, etc.

The Video Disc* gadget. Drag and drop video files on this

icon to burn videos to a disc.

The Copy Disc gadget. Click on in this gadget to copy

the contents of one disc on to another. For detailed

information on copying discs, "Copying Discs and Saving

Disc Images" on page 27.

Gadget Icon Power2Go Function

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3. Click on in the Power2Go Desktop Burning Gadget to begin the burning

process.

Desktop Burning Gadget Burning Tips

The following are some tips you many want to be aware of when burning with the

Desktop Burning Gadget:

• To switch between functions in the Desktop Burning Gadget, click on the

arrows at the top of the icon .

• Click on the icon in the bottom left of the Desktop Burning Gadget to open

a window and view a detailed list of the content to be burned.

• All music discs burned with the Desktop Burning Gadget are in the audio CD

format.

• If you drag and drop video files onto the Audio Disc icon, CyberLink Power2Go

extracts the audio from the video files for burning.

Configuring the Desktop Burning Gadget

Right-click on the icon in the Windows notification area (system tray) to view a

list of options of configuring the Desktop Burning Gadget.

The list of options include:

• Always on Top: select to keep the Desktop Burning Gadget on top of any

other programs you are running.

• Start Program When System Starts: select to auto launch the Desktop

Burning Gadget whenever you turn on your computer.

• Erase Disc: select to erase a re-writable disc that is currently in the disk drive.

• About: select to display CyberLink Power2Go version information.

• Help: select to open this help file.

• Exit: select to close the Desktop Burning Gadget.

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Power2Go Mode

The Power2Go mode is the main mode of CyberLink Power2Go where you can

access all of its features.

New Task Window

All of these features are accessed in the new task window, which displays

automatically when you launch CyberLink Power2Go.

Note: you can prevent the new task window from opening by default by deselecting

the Display this window whenever Power2Go opens option.

If the task window is not displayed, select the New Task button in the CyberLink

Power2Go main window to open this window and start a new task at any time.

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Power2Go Tasks

The following is a list of the CyberLink Power2Go features you can access in the

new task window:

Task Icon Power2Go Function

Use the Data Disc task to burn data files to a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray

Disc*. Data files can include any kind of document or digital file.

See "Burning Data Discs" on page 13 for more information.

The Music Disc task allows you to burn audio files in the MP3*,

WMA, or WAV format to a CD or DVD. You can also extract audio

from video files for burning or create a traditional audio CD. See

"Burning Music Discs" on page 18 for more information.

In the Video Disc* task window you can create a professional

looking movie disc on a CD*/DVD that contains your video files.

This feature also allows the burning of DVD folders to a disc. See

"Burning Video Discs" on page 20 for more information.

You can use the Copy Disc task to make an exact copy of a disc if

you have more than one disc drive in your computer. You can also

create or burn a disc image in this task window. See "Copying

Discs and Saving Disc Images" on page 27 for more information.

Go to the Mixed Disc task window if you want to burn mixed

content to a CD. The different disc formats (CD Extra or Mixed

Mode CD) allow you to burn different types of media to the same

disc, essentially creating two disc types in one. See "Burning

Mixed Discs" on page 30 for more information.

From the Disc Utilities task window you can access a number of

useful features, including the erase disc, rip audio, and audio

convertor. See "Using the Disc Utilities" on page 32 for more

information.

Create a Photo Gallery Disc* with your photos on a CD, DVD, or

Blu-ray Disc* in this task window. These discs contain a photo

showcase application that runs on any computer with the

included viewer. See "Creating Photo Gallery Discs" on page 34

for more information.

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Note: *optional feature in CyberLink Power2Go. Check the readme file for detailed

versioning information.

Using the Search Pane

The search pane is available in most of the main CyberLink Power2Go windows

and is a useful tool that can help you find the media you want to burn to a disc

quickly. The search pane may have any of the following three tabs: Browse, Filter,

and Media.

Note: you can also enter in keywords in the search media field to search for files in a

specific folder on your computer.

Browse Tab

On the Browse tab you can navigate through the drives and folders on your

computer. It is similar to Windows Explorer, and when you select a folder, the files

in the supported format for the selected disc type display in the media pane.

Filter Tab

The Filter tab is available when you are burning data discs. On this tab you can

filter the type of data files you want to include on your disc to simplify the search

process.

Select All files if you want to view all the files in a folder, or select Custom files and

then select the file types from the list you are searching for. Click Edit to customize

the list of file extensions that CyberLink Power2Go uses to filter. You can add or

remove file extensions from the filter list by selecting the

Edit button and making

the changes as required.

Media Tab

Use the Media tab when creating music discs to quickly find the music files you

are looking for. CyberLink Power2Go uses the CyberLink Media Library service to

categorize your music by artist, album, genre, year, and recently added.

Note: you can set the music that is in the CyberLink Music Library in settings. See

"Configuring Library Settings" on page 41 for more information.

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Power2Go Projects

When creating discs for burning in the CyberLink Power2Go main window, you

can save burning projects in the P2G format, so you can edit and burn them at a

later date.

To do this, select Project > Save or Save As from the menu. To open a project you

created previously, select Project > Open from the menu.

Power2Go User Preferences

CyberLink Power2Go offers several preferences to suit the program to your

working methods. To view the program’s preferences, select Project >

Preferences from the menu.

General Preferences

On the General tab, set the general preferences as follows:

• Temporary directory: allows you to set a working directory that CyberLink

Power2Go uses to save temp files during the burning process.

• Reset all “Do not ask me this question next time”: if you selected this option

in a window during the disc creation process, this option allows you to reset

them all. Click Reset and these windows will begin to display again.

Capacity Preferences

On the Capacity tab you can set a custom disc size when burning content to CD, if

you are using discs that can hold more than 700 MB. The preferences are as

follows:

• Auto detection: enables CyberLink Power2Go to automatically detect a disc’s

capacity.

• Customize CD-R/RW capacity: select this option and then enter the new size

(in minutes) in the field provided to manually set a disc’s capacity.

Database Preferences

On the Database tab, set the Internet connection preferences as follows:

• Automatically retrieve album/disc information from the Internet: select this

option to have CyberLink Power2Go automatically retrieve song and album

information when ripping audio files.

Language Preferences

On the Language tab, set your user interface language preferences as follows:

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• Use system default language: select this option if you want the CyberLink

Power2Go language display to be the same as the default language of your

operating system.

• User defined: select this option and then select the language from the drop-

down list that you want CyberLink Power2Go to use.

Burning Data Discs

The Data Disc option allows you to burn data files to a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc*.

Data files can include almost any kind of document or digital file. You can also

create a secured data disc if you are burning sensitive or import files to a disc.

Note: * optional feature in CyberLink Power2Go. Check the readme file for detailed

versioning information.

Creating and Burning Data Discs

To burn a data disc, do this:

1. In the new task window, click the Data Disc option and then select the type of

disc (CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc) you want to create. The Data Disc window opens.

2. Use the search pane (see "Using the Search Pane" on page 11 for more

information) to find to the files you want to include on your disc. Select the files

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or folders you want to burn and then drag and drop them in the disc content

area.

Note: you can also click the button to add the data files or click the button to

create a folder on the disc.

3. After you have added all of the content that you want to burn, click the Burn

now button.

4. If required, adjust the settings on the Data, Common, or Burner tabs (see the

related sections in "Configuring Burning Settings" on page 39 for more

information.)

5. Click Burn when you are ready to burn your disc.

6. When the burning is complete, select one of the following options in the

window that opens:

• Click View Log to view the burning log. The log opens in your default TXT

editor, where you can view and save it.

• Click OK to close the window and then exit.

Burning Secured Data Discs

The secured data disc option allows you to burn password-protected data files to a

CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc.

You can also burn secured data disc with encrypted file names. The encrypted file

names are hidden from users, unless they enter the correct password. You can

choose to secure all or only some of the files on a data disc.

Burning a Secured Data Disc

To burn a secured data disc, do this:

1. In the new task window, click the Data Disc option and then select the type of

disc (CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc) you want to create. The Data Disc window opens.

2. Click the button.

3. Select the level of security for the disc: Secured (128-bit) or Highly secured

(256-bit).

4. Enter a password for your secured data disc. Re-enter the password again in

the Confirm password field and, if required, include a Password reminder,

which can assist you if you ever forget it.

5. Select the Hide the file names on a secured disc checkbox if you want to

encrypt the file names on the disc.

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6. Click OK. Note that the disc content area is split into two sections.

7. Use the search pane (see "Using the Search Pane" on page 11 for more

information) to find to the files you want to include on your disc. Select the files

or folders you want to burn and then drag and drop them to either the secured

data area (indicated in pink) or the regular non-secured data area (indicated in

blue).

Note: you can also click the button to add the data files or click the button to

create a folder in the last disc area you selected.

8. Once you have added all of the content that you want to burn, click the Burn

now button.

9. If required, adjust the settings on the Data, Common, or Burner tabs (see the

related sections in "Configuring Burning Settings" on page 39 for more

information.)

10. Click Burn when you are ready to burn your disc.

11. When the burning is complete, select one of the following options in the

window box that opens:

• Click View Log to view the burning log. The log opens in your default TXT

editor, where you can view and save it.

• Click OK to close the window and then exit.

Viewing Content on a Secured Data Disc

When you burn data to a secured disc with CyberLink Power2Go, the CyberLink

Secure Browser is included on the disc so that you can view the content on the

disc.

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1. When you insert a secured data disc into the disc drive, the CyberLink Secure

Browser prompts you for a password.

Note: if the CyberLink Secure Browser does not automatically launch when you insert a

secured data disc, try navigating to the disc in Windows Explorer and then double-click

on the disc in the drive to launch it manually.

2. Enter your password and then click OK to display the CyberLink Secure

Browser window.

Note: if you selected to Hide the file names on a secured disc when creating the disc,

double-click on the secured folder in the list view to view the files.

3. In the CyberLink Secure Browser, you can perform the following functions:

• Click to view a file in its default program.

• To extract files from the disc and save them to a computer, select them and

then click .

Note: if your secured data disc has multiple subfolders, click to go up one level to

the previous folder.

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• Click to search for files. Type part or all of the file name or folder in the field

provided. When searching you can click Size to look for files of a specific size, or

Modified Date to look for files that were created or modified on or between

specific dates.

Note: to change the view of the items in the CyberLink Secure Browser, click .

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Burning Music Discs

The Music Disc option allows you to create an MP3* or WMA CD/DVD with your

music files, or create a traditional audio CD that plays back on a regular CD player.

Note: *optional feature in CyberLink Power2Go. Check the readme file for detailed

versioning information.

Burning an Audio CD or MP3*/WMA

Music Disc

To burn an audio music CD or MP3*/WMA music disc, do this:

1. In the new task window, click the Music Disc option and then select the type of

music disc you want to create (Audio CD, WMA CD, MP3* CD, WMA DVD, MP3*

DVD). The Music Disc window displays.

2. Use the search pane (see "Using the Search Pane" on page 11 for more

information) to find to the music you want to include on your disc. Select the

files you want to burn and then drag and drop them in the disc content area.

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Note: you can also click the button to add the music files or the other available

buttons to reorder and preview the music on the disc. If you want to extract the audio

from a video clip and include it on your music disc, simply add the video clip to the disc.

3. If you would like to edit or add effects to a music file, select it and then click the

button to edit it in CyberLink WaveEditor*. Please consult the help file in

CyberLink WaveEditor for detailed information on editing audio in that

program. Once you finish editing an audio file, the updated file is placed back

in the disc content area.

4. Once you have added all of the content you want on your disc, click the Burn

now button.

5. If required, adjust the settings on the music (Audio CD, MP3 Disc*, WMA

Quality), Common, or Burner tabs (see the related sections in "Configuring

Burning Settings" on page 39 for more information). Click Burn when you are

ready to burn your disc.

6. When the burning is complete, select one of the following options in the

window that opens:

• Click View Log to view the burning log. The log opens in your default TXT

editor, where you can view and save it.

• Click OK to close the window and then exit.

Note: *optional feature in CyberLink Power2Go. Check the readme file for detailed

versioning information.

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Burning Video Discs

The Video Disc* option allows you to burn video files to CD* or DVD, along with a

stylish disc menu. You may also burn a DVD folder to a disc.

Note: * optional feature in CyberLink Power2Go. Check the readme file for detailed

versioning information.

Burning a Video Disc

When you select the Video CD (VCD) Disc or DVD-Video Disc option in the new

task window, the create disc window displays as follows:

A - Disc Content Tab, B - Menu Preferences Tab, C- Disc Preferences Tab, D -Disc Menu Font Properties, E -

Disc Menu Preview Window, F - Burn to Disc, G - Preview Disc Menu, H- Disc Menu Properties, I - Menu

Navigation Controls, J - Toggle Display, K - Disc Content

A B C D

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The steps to create and burn a video disc may vary depending on your

requirements. The following sections outline all of the features you can perform in

the create disc window, so consult the sections that apply to the disc you want to

create.

Creating a Video Disc

To create a video disc, do this:

1. In the new task window, click the Video Disc option. Select either the Video

CD (VCD) Disc or DVD-Video Disc option to open the create disc window.

2. Click the button and then browse to and select the video file that you

want to include on the disc.

3. Click on to preview the imported video, if required.

4. Click the button to import additional video files if required. Each video

you import becomes another title or scene on your final disc.

5. Proceed to complete the disc creation process as required. See "Selecting/

Editing Disc Menus" on page 21 for more information.

Selecting/Editing Disc Menus

Once you have added all of the content that you want on your disc, click on the

Menu Preferences tab to edit the existing disc menu or select another disc menu

template.

All the disc menu templates in CyberLink Power2Go are multi-layered, and consist

of the following pages:

• a main menu home (root) page.

• a scenes page that lets you select the individual titles (videos) on your disc.

Selecting Disc Menu Templates

CyberLink Power2Go provides you with several stylish pre-designed menu

templates that you can choose from. These menus are already customized for you

and may include such features as motion and menu music.

Note: if you do not want to include a menu on your final disc, select the No Menu

template on the Menu Preferences tab.

Select a menu template to preview it. Select Apply to apply the highlighted menu

page style to the specified menu page. Select Apply to All Pages if you want to

use the same style on every page (home and scenes page).

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Note: if required, you can click on to go to DirectorZone, where you can download

and import additional disc menu templates.

Editing Disc Menu Properties

CyberLink Power2Go lets you edit some of the disc menu’s properties. Use the

menu navigation controls to preview the design and behavior of the current disc

menu.

If you want to view the scenes on your disc, use the button and the other

menu navigation controls to navigate through the disc menu. Or click the Preview

button at the bottom of the window to view what your disc will look like when

played on a disc player after burning.

Editing Disc Menu Text

To edit the text that appears on the menu page, including clickable button text,

double-click on it, and then enter the new text. You can modify menu text style,

size, and alignment using the disc menu font properties options located at the top

of the disc menu window.

To change the position of any text on your menu, just click and drag it to the new

position.

Setting Disc Menu Background Music

Some of the pre-designed disc menu templates contain menu music. In the disc

menu properties are you can:

• click on to edit or replace the menu’s background music.

• click to remove the current background music from the menu.

Adding/Editing Disc Menu Music

If you are using background music in your disc menu, click the button to

perform the following functions:

Note: the final duration of your disc menu’s background music is dependent on the

time entered in the Duration field in the Playback Mode Settings window, not the

length of music file used. See "Setting Disc Playback Mode" on page 23 for more

information on setting your menu’s duration.

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• click the button to add/replace the menu background music.

• trim the audio file using the playback controls and then move the sliders on

the trim bar to the desired start and end points.

• select to have the menu music gradually Fade-in or Fade-out.

• if the length of your menu music file is not as long as the specified duration,

select the Auto repeat option to loop it.

• click Apply to All Pages to set the music for all of the disc menu pages, or click

Apply to set it for the current disc menu page you are editing.

Adding a First Play Video

Use this option to add a video as a first play video to your created disc. The first

play video plays automatically when the disc is inserted into a disc player, before

the disc menu loads. No navigation buttons are available during the first play, and

viewers cannot fast forward past this segment. In a professional production, this is

usually a copyright notice or warning. However, you may prefer to use a personal

introduction or other video clip instead.

To set a clip as first play, do this:

• click and select the video that you want.

• click to remove the video set as the first play video.

• click to preview the first play video.

Setting Disc Playback Mode

Click the button to set how the disc plays back in a disc player. Select from one

of the available playback modes in the list.

In the Playback Mode Settings window you can set the following:

• choose from one of the three available playback modes based on the available

descriptions. Your disc will follow the selected behavior when inserted or play

is pressed on your disc player.

• if you want the disc content to play automatically, select the Auto menu time

out option. When selected, your content plays automatically after displaying

the disc menu for the specified duration. If you do not select this option, your

menu loops endlessly until you press the play button on your disc player.

• in the Duration field, enter in the length in seconds for the disc menu. The

minimum duration allowed is 10 seconds, while your disc can be up to 99

seconds long before it loops back to the beginning.

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Note: the duration you enter is also the length of your menu’s background music, even

if the selected music file’s length is longer than the duration specified.

Specifying Buttons Per Page

When creating a disc with multiple titles /scenes, you can select the number of

thumbnail buttons that display on the scenes menu page. Use the Buttons per

page drop-down on the bottom left, to select the number you want on these

pages.

Note: the number of thumbnail buttons that can display on each menu page is

dependent on the design of the menu template.

Select Add thumbnail index to add numbering of your thumbnails to your menu

page.

Editing Disc Preferences

Before you burn a disc you should configure your disc preferences, including disc

and video file format, audio format, etc. Click on the Disc Preferences tab to

configure your disc’s preferences.

The following preferences are available on the Disc Preferences tab:

Disc Format

• the format of your disc was determined by the option you selected on the new

task page (Video CD (VCD) Disc/DVD-Video Disc). Depending on the disc

format that you selected, there may be a drop-down option to select the

capacity of the disc.

Video and Audio Settings

• Select the video recording format: if available for your selected disc format,

select the recording format of the video on your disc and its aspect ratio.

• Select the video encoding format and quality: if available for your selected

disc format, select an encoding format and video quality for your disc. The

Smart Fit option automatically adjusts the bit rate to the best quality video file

that fits exactly to the capacity of the disc you are using.

• Select the audio encoding format and channels: select an audio format for

your disc, and the number of channels it is capable of outputting to.

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Note: the video quality and audio type options that are available depend on the disc

format that you have selected.

•

TV Format: select the TV format (NTSC or PAL) for your video. This format

should correspond to the region in which you plan to play your video disc.

Burning Video to Disc

Burning the disc is the final stage of the create disc process. Once your disc is

burned, you are able to play it on a disc player. Click on the Burn button and then

on Start Burning to begin the burning process.

Note: the burning process may take at least a few minutes, depending on the length

and quality of your video and your computer’s processing power. Be prepared for a

short wait while CyberLink Power2Go renders your video disc.

Configuring Burn Settings

Before you burn to a disc for the first time, it is advised that you click on to

set your burning settings. After you configure these settings, CyberLink

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uses the same settings each time you burn until you change them.

Erasing Discs

If you are using a rewritable disc, you can erase content that has data previously

recorded on it. This allows you to reuse the same discs over and over without the

need to continually buy new discs. Click on the button to begin erasing a

disc.

When erasing a disc, select:

• the Quick erase option to erase the disc index contained on the disc.

• the Full erase option to erase all of the content the disc contains.

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Burning a DVD Folder

A DVD folder is a directory folder specifically created to store media content of a

DVD, like a backup. Using the Burn DVD Folder* utility, you can burn a DVD folder

to a DVD disc.

Note: * optional feature in CyberLink Power2Go. Check the readme file for detailed

versioning information.

To burn a DVD folder, do this:

1. In the new task window, click the Video Disc option. Select the Burn DVD

Folder option to open the Burn DVD Folder window.

2. Click Browse and then select a DVD folder to burn.

3. Enter a Disc name in the field provided.

4. Insert your disc and then select your drive in the drop-down list.

5. If required, set the Write speed and the Number of copies you want to burn.

6. Select Perform write simulation if you want CyberLink Power2Go to simulate

the burning process first to ensure the burn will complete.

7. Click Burn to start the burning process.

8. When burning is complete, select an option in the window that opens:

• Click View Log to view the burning log. The log opens in your default TXT

editor, where you can view and save it.

• Click OK to close the window and then exit.

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Copying Discs and Saving Disc

Images

The Copy Disc function allows you to make an exact copy of a disc. However, you

must copy the disc contents onto a blank disc of the same disc type. (You cannot,

for example, copy content from a CD onto a DVD.) The Copy Disc function also

allows you to save or burn disc images.

Note: some discs may not be copied if they are copy-protected or contain errors.

Copying Discs

With CyberLink Power2Go you can copy and burn the entire contents of a disc

onto another disc. You can perform this function in both Power2Go Mode and

using the Desktop Burning Gadget. Only the first step for opening the Copy Disc

window is slightly different.

To copy a disc, do this:

1. Open the Copy Disc window by:

• selecting the Copy Disc option, and then Copy Disc in the new task window

when in Power2Go mode.

• selecting the button on the Desktop Burning Gadget until the Copy Disc

gadget displays, and then clicking on to open the Copy Disc window.

2. Select your source and target drives using the From and To drop-downs.

3. Select a Read speed and Write speed for each disc. The speeds you should

select will depend on the burning drives you are using and the quality of the

discs.

4. Select Ignore reading error if you want CyberLink Power2Go to copy the disc

even if errors are encountered.

5. Select the Copy to hard disk option, if available, to also save a copy of the disc

to your computer’s hard drive.

6. Select Copy whole disc if you want to copy the entire contents of the disc onto

the destination disc.

7. Enter the Number of copies you want to burn.

8. If available, you can use the following options to assist with the burning

process:

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• select Perform write simulation if you want CyberLink Power2Go to simulate

the burning process first to ensure the burn will complete.

• if available, select Verify recorded data if you want CyberLink Power2Go to

verify that the content was successfully burned to the disc.

• if available, select Enable defect management to have CyberLink Power2Go

try to fix any defects on a disc so that content burns correctly.

9. Click Copy to begin the copy and burn process.

10. When burning is complete, select an option in the window that opens:

• Click View Log to view the burning log. The log opens in your default TXT

editor, where you can view and save it.

• Click OK to close the window and then exit.

Saving a Disc Image

Saving a disc image is useful if you want to back up your discs on your computer’s

hard drive.

To save a disc image, do this:

1. In the new task window, select the Copy Disc option and then Save Disc

Image.

2. Insert a disc into the disc drive and then, if necessary, select your source drive

in the From drop-down.

3. Select Ignore reading error if you want CyberLink Power2Go to copy the disc

even if errors are encountered.

4. Select Copy whole disc if you want to save the entire contents of the disc in

the image file.

5. Click Browse to set the folder where you want to save the image, and then

enter in an image file name if required.

Note: you can also choose the file format for the image file (P2I or ISO) from the Save

as type drop-down.

6. Click Save to save the disc image.

7. When saving is complete, select an option in the window that opens:

• Click View Log to view the log. The log opens in your default TXT editor, where

you can view and save it.

• Click OK to close the window and then exit.

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Burning a Disc Image

A disc image is a file on your computer that is the duplicate of the content and file

structure of a disc. CyberLink Power2Go lets you burn a disc image to a disc.

Note: you can view the contents of an image file using the CyberLink ISO Viewer. See

"Using the CyberLink ISO Viewer" on page 37 for more information on this feature.

To burn a disc image, do this:

1. In the new task window, select the Copy Disc option and then Burn Disc

Image.

2. Click Browse to select the disc image you want to burn to a disc.

3. Insert your disc and select your drive in the drop-down.

4. Select a Write speed for each disc. The speed you should select will depend on

the burning drive you are using and the quality of the disc.

5. Enter the Number of copies you want to burn.

6. If available, you can use the following options to assist with the burning

process:

• select Perform write simulation if you want CyberLink Power2Go to simulate

the burning process first to ensure the burn will complete.

• If available, select Verify recorded data if you want CyberLink Power2Go to

verify that the content was successfully burned to the disc.

7. If available, select Enable defect management to have CyberLink Power2Go

try to fix any defects on a disc so that content burns correctly.

8. Click Burn to start the burning process.

9. When burning is complete, select an option in the window box that opens:

• Click View Log to view the burning log. The log opens in your default TXT

editor, where you can view and save it.

• Click OK to close the window and then exit.

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Burning Mixed Discs

The Mixed Disc* option allows you to burn mixed content to CD. The different disc

formats (CD Extra and Mixed Mode CD) let you burn different types of media to the

same disc.

CD Extra & Mixed Mode CD*

With the CD Extra* feature you can create an audio CD that also contains your

data files. The Mixed Mode CD* allows you to create a data CD that also contains

audio files the in audio CD format. These discs allow you to play the music on your

computer with the proper playback software, and also view the data files like a

normal data disc.

Note: * optional feature in CyberLink Power2Go. Check the readme file for detailed

versioning information.

To burn a CD Extra or Mixed Mode CD disc, do this:

1. In the new task window, click the Mixed Disc option and then select CD Extra

or Mixed Mode CD. The CD Extra/Mixed Mode CD window opens.

2. If you’re creating a CD Extra disc, do this:

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• Drag and drop music files to the middle pane. (Dragging a folder to the pane

adds the files it contains, but does not create a folder on the disc.)

• Drag and drop data files and folders to the bottom pane. (Dragging a folder to

the pane creates a folder on the disc.)

Note: if you add music files to the data pane, you cannot play them on a CD player, as

they are read as data files.

3. If you’re creating a Mixed Mode CD, do this:

• Drag and drop data files and folders to the middle pane. (Dragging a folder to

the pane creates a folder on the disc.)

• Drag and drop music files to the bottom pane. (Dragging a folder to the pane

adds the files it contains, but does not create a folder on the disc.)

Note: you can also click the button to add the files or the other available buttons to

reorder and preview the music on the disc.

4. If you would like to edit or add effects to a music file, select it and then click the

button to edit it in CyberLink WaveEditor*. Please consult the help file in

CyberLink WaveEditor for detailed information on editing audio in that

program. Once you finish editing an audio file, the updated file is placed back

in the disc content area.

5. Once you have added all of the content you want on your disc, click the Burn

now button.

6. If required, adjust the settings on the Data, Audio CD, Common and Burner

tabs (See "Configuring Burning Settings" on page 39 for more information.)

7. Click Burn when you are ready to burn your disc.

8. When burning is complete, select an option in the window that opens:

• Click View Log to view the burning log. The log opens in your default TXT

editor, where you can view and save it.

• Click OK to close the window and then exit.

Note: *optional feature in CyberLink Power2Go. Check the readme file for detailed

versioning information.

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Using the Disc Utilities

In addition to the wide range of disc burning functions, CyberLink Power2Go

offers a few handy utilities for managing your discs, including erasing re-writable

discs, ripping audio from music CDs, and converting audio files to other formats.

Erasing a Disc

If you are using a re-writable disc, you can erase content that was previously

recorded onto it. This allows you to reuse the same discs over and over without the

need to continually buy new discs.

To erase a disc, do this:

1. In the new task window, select Disc Utilities option and then select Erase Disc.

2. Insert your disc and select your Burner from the drop-down.

3. Select one of the following erasing methods:

• Quick erase: erases the disc index contained on the disc.

• Full erase: erases all of the content the disc contains.

4. Click Erase to start the erasing process.

Ripping Audio

The Rip Audio function copies audio tracks from an audio CD to your hard drive in

MP3*, WAV, or WMA format. You can also copy audio tracks that you previously

burned to a CD Extra disc or Mixed Mode CD.

Note: * optional feature in CyberLink Power2Go. Check the readme file for detailed

versioning information.

To rip audio files to your hard drive, do this:

1. In the new task window, select the Disc Utilities option and then select Rip

Audio.

2. Insert your disc and then select your drive from the Source drop-down.

Note: if you insert a new disc or select a different drive, click Refresh to ensure that the

most updated information displays.

3. Select the audio tracks that you want to copy to your hard drive.

4. Click the Browse button and locate the folder where you want to copy the

audio tracks to.

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5. In the Settings section, set the Format and Quality of the outputted files.

6. Click Go to rip and copy the files to your computer.

Converting Audio Files

Use the Audio Converter* utility to convert audio files to different audio formats.

You can also output audio files with a different quality or extract audio from video

clips.

Note: * optional feature in CyberLink Power2Go. Check the readme file for detailed

versioning information.

To convert audio files, do this:

1. In the new task window, select Disc Utilities option and then select Audio

Converter.

2. Click and then select the files you want to convert. Click Import to add

them into the Audio File Converter window.

3. Click the Browse button and then select the location where you want to save

the converted audio files.

4. Specify the Format and Quality of the converted files from the drop-downs.

5. Click Go to covert the audio files and save the files to your computer.

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Creating Photo Gallery Discs

With the Photo Gallery Disc* option you can use your photos to create dynamic

slideshow that is burned as a stand-alone photo showcase application on a CD,

DVD, or Blu-ray Disc*. The photo gallery runs on any computer with the include

viewer, and can include photo descriptions and external URL on the disc.

Note: *optional feature in CyberLink Power2Go. Check the readme file for detailed

versioning information.

Creating and Burning Photo Gallery

Discs

When you create a photo gallery disc, you are essentially creating photo albums

on a disc. You can create more than one album on a single photo gallery disc.

To create and burn a photo gallery disc, do this:

1. In the new task window, click the Photo Gallery Disc option and then select

the type of disc (CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc) you want to create. The Photo Gallery

Disc window opens.

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2. Use the search pane (see "Using the Search Pane" on page 11 for more

information) to find to the photos you want to include on your disc. Select the

photos you want to burn and then drag and drop them in the disc content area

(Click the button to switch to the thumbnail view to make it easier to find

the exact photos you are looking for).

Note: you can also click the button to add the photos or click the button to

create a new album on the disc. Ensure that you have the album you want to add the

photos to selected in the Disc Compilation pane before adding your photos.

3. After you have added all of the photos you want on your disc, click the Burn

now button.

4. Click on the Gallery tab and then configure the photo gallery disc settings as

follows:

• Gallery title: enter in a title for your photo gallery. The title displays on your

disc after it is burned.

• Slideshow speed: enter the duration, in seconds, you want each photo or slide

to display when your photo gallery is played as a slideshow.

• Background image: click the Change button to set the image that is used as

the background in the photo gallery. If none of the default images suit your

gallery disc, click the Browse button to use your own custom image.

• Display EXIF information: if the images were taken with a digital camera that

supports EXIF, select this option if you want the image details displayed in your

photo gallery disc.

• Add background music: if you want music to play in the background as users

browse through your photo gallery disc, select this option and then click

Browse to select the music file you want to use.

• Include editor’s note: select this option and then click Edit to include a

description of your photo gallery that is included on the final disc.

• Include external URL: if you want to include a web site link on the photo

gallery disc, select this option and then enter the web site Name and URL

(http://) in the fields provided.

• Click the Preview button if you want to view what your photo gallery disc will

look like once it is burned to a disc. Click Export to create the stand-alone

photo application in a folder on your hard drive.

5. If required, adjust the settings on the Common and Burner tabs (see the

related sections in "Configuring Burning Settings" on page 39 for more

information).

6. Click Burn when you are ready to burn your disc.

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7. When the burning is complete, select one of the following options in the

window box that opens:

• Click View Log to view the burning log. The log opens in your default TXT

editor, where you can view and save it.

• Click OK to close the window and then exit.

Viewing Photo Gallery Discs

Once you create a photo gallery disc, to view it all you need to do is insert the disc

into a computer’s disc drive. The photo gallery viewer will play the disc

automatically.

If your disc does not play automatically or you exported the application to your

drive, just browse to the CL_Gallery.exe on the disc/hard drive and double click it

to view the photo gallery.

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Additional Burning Notes &

Features

The following are some additional burning notes and features provided by

CyberLink Power2Go that you may find extremely useful when burning discs.

Using the CyberLink ISO Viewer

With CyberLink Power2Go you can use the CyberLink ISO Viewer to view disc

images in the ISO or P2I (Power2Go image) format on your computer’s hard drive.

This convenient tool lets you view the contents of an image file, and quickly

extract files or burn the image to a disc.

To open the CyberLInk ISO Viewer, select CyberLink Power2Go > ISO Viewer

option from the Windows start menu. Or right-click on an image file on your hard

drive and then select ISO Viewer.

When in the CyberLink ISO Viewer, you can perform the following functions:

• click the button to browse to and open an image file (in the ISO or P2I

format) on your computer. When opened, you can see all the files contained

within the image.

Note: to change the view of the files in the CyberLink ISO Viewer, click .

•

click on a file in the CyberLink ISO Viewer and then click to view it in its

default program.

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• to extract files from the image and save them to your computer, select them

and then click .

• if you want to burn the image you are viewing to a disc, click the button.

See "Burning a Disc Image" on page 29 for more detailed information about

burning disc images.

Multisession Discs

When you burn a data disc in CyberLink Power2Go, you can create a multisession

disc that lets you burn additional content to a disc that is not full. CyberLink

Power2Go creates a multisession disc whenever you burn a CD, DVD or Blu-ray

Disc* and choose not to close the disc.

Note: * optional feature in CyberLink Power2Go. Check the readme file for detailed

versioning information.

With multisession discs you can continue to add content to a multisession disc

until the disc is full or closed, at which point you can no longer add any further

data.

Chapter 3:

Configuring Burning

Settings

This chapter outlines the steps for configuring the settings used to burn discs in

CyberLink Power2Go. To open the Settings/Information window, click the Settings

button in the main program window.

Note: only the Information tab displays if you have not selected a burning task. The

tabs that display and the available options they contain depend on the burning task

you select.

Viewing the Information Tab

The Information tab displays the details and specification of the selected disc

drive, the disc in the drive, as well as the current project. Click the + next to an item

to view more detailed information.

If you insert a new disc or select a different drive, click Refresh to ensure that the

most updated information is displayed.

Configuring Data Settings

The Data settings tab displays before burning a Data or Mixed Disc. On this tab,

configure the settings as follows:

• Make auto-run disc: select this option to create a data disc that displays a data

file (that you added during creation) when the disc is inserted into a drive. Click

Browse to select the file you want to open when the disc is inserted. The file

can be an EXE, HTML or TXT file, and opens automatically when the burned

disc is inserted.

• Change disc icon: you can change the icon that appears when this disc is

viewed in Windows Explorer. Click Browse and then select the image in the ICO

file format that you want to use.

• File system: set the file system (ISO9660/Joliet, UDF 1.5, UDF 2.0, UDF 2.5, or

UDF 2.6) you want the disc to have.

• Auto-split content by disc capacity: select this option to automatically divide

the files you are burning into volumes (portions) according to the size of the

destination disc.

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Configuring Audio CD Settings

The Audio CD settings tab displays before burning an audio CD to a disc. On this

tab, configure the settings as follows:

• Enable CD text: select this option if you want to add information about the

music disc you are creating. Enter the desired information in the fields

provided.

• Normalize volume in all tracks of the CD: select this option to set the volume

of all of the audio tracks on the CD to the same level.

• Auto-split content by disc capacity: select this option to automatically divide

the files you are burning into volumes (portions) according to the size of the

destination disc.

• Insert audio gap between tracks: enter the duration or silence between each

track in seconds in the field provided.

Configuring MP3 Disc Settings

The MP3 Disc* settings tab displays before burning an MP3 disc. On this tab,

configure the settings as follows:

• Quality: select the sound quality of the MP3 files that are burned to the disc

from the drop-down.

• Auto-generate playlist: select this option if you want CyberLink Power2Go to

create a playlist with the songs that will be on your disc.

Note: * optional feature in CyberLink Power2Go. Check the readme file for detailed

versioning information.

Configuring WMA Quality

Settings

The WMA Quality settings tab displays before burning a WMA music disc. On this

tab, configure the settings as follows:

• Quality: select the sound quality of the WMA files that are burned to the disc

from the drop-down.

• Auto-generate playlist: select this option if you want CyberLink Power2Go to

create a playlist with the songs that will be on your disc.

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Configuring Library Settings

The Library settings tab is available in the settings window when creating a music

disc. On this tab, you can set the monitored folders used in the CyberLink Media

Library. When you add a folder, CyberLink Power2Go organizes the music in the

folder (and any music added later) by artist, album, genre, year, and recently added

so it is easier to find when creating a music disc.

To add a folder to the CyberLink Media Library, click the Settings button while

creating a music disc. Next, select the Library tab and then click Add. Select the

folder you want monitored in the CyberLink Media Library and then click OK.

Configuring Video Settings

The Video* settings tab displays if you click Settings when in the create disc

window. On this tab, configure the settings as follows when burning a VCD or DVD

to disc:

• Enable hardware video decoding* (if available): if your computer supports

Intel Core i7, NVIDIA CUDA, or ATI Stream technology, select this option to use

hardware acceleration to decode video to speed up the creation of video discs.

• Enable hardware video encoding* (if available): if your computer supports

Intel Core i7, NVIDIA CUDA, or ATI Stream technology, select this option to use

hardware acceleration to encode video to speed up the creation of video discs.

Note: * optional feature in CyberLink Power2Go. Check the readme file for detailed

versioning information.

Configuring Common Settings

The Common settings tab displays before burning most of the disc types. On this

tab, configure the settings as follows:

• Disc name: enter a name for the disc. The disc name appears on a disc player

during playback.

• Use the original date and time: select this option to use each file’s original

date and time for the date info used for the files burned on the disc.

• Use the current date and time: select this option to use the current date and

time for the date info used for the files burned on the disc.

• Use this date and time: select this option to manually enter a specific date and

time in the fields provided for the date info used for the files burned on the

disc.

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Configuring Burner Settings

The Burner settings tab displays before burning most of the disc types. On this

tab, configure the settings as follows:

• Burner: displays the burner that CyberLink Power2Go will use to burn the disc.

• Write speed: select a write speed from the drop-down list. The speeds that are

available is dependent on the drive installed in your computer.

• Number of copies: enter the number of copies of the disc you want to burn.

• Enable buffer underrun protection: select this option to ensure that data is

written to disc without interruption. (An interruption in data can result in an

unusable disc.)

• Write simulation before burning: select this option to perform a write

simulation first to verify that your burner can burn to the disc at the selected

speed without encountering any errors.

Note: if you have enabled buffer underrun protection or have previously burned discs

using the current settings, you do not need to run a simulation.

•

Close disc: select this option to write-protect a disc. Once burned, no further

data can be added to the disc. If you do not select this option, you can create a

multisession disc. See "Multisession Discs" on page 38 for more information.

• Verify recorded data: select this option if you want CyberLink Power2Go to

verify that the content was successfully burned to the disc. Select Quick

verification to have CyberLink Power2Go quickly verify the correctness of the

data, or Complete verification to check all of the data individually. The latter

requires more time to complete the verification.

• Enable defect management: select this option to have CyberLink Power2Go

try to fix any defects on a disc so that content burns correctly.

Chapter 4:

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/prog/support/cs/index.do

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 activation key (Your activation key can be found on the CD cover,

the Box cover, or in the email 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 URL

English

http://www.cyberlink.com/prog/support/cs/index.do

Traditional Chinese

http://tw.cyberlink.com/prog/support/cs/index.do

Japanese

http://jp.cyberlink.com/prog/support/cs/index.do

Italian

http://it.cyberlink.com/prog/support/cs/index.do

German

http://de.cyberlink.com/prog/support/cs/index.do

French

http://fr.cyberlink.com/prog/support/cs/index.do

Spanish

http://es.cyberlink.com/prog/support/cs/index.do

Index

Always on top 8

Audio

converting

extracting 19

gap between tracks 40

normalizing volume 40

supported formats 2

Audio CD

burning

settings 40

Buffer underrun protection 42

Burn

audio CD

copies 42

data discs 13

disc images 28, 29

DVD folder 26

mixed discs 30

multisession discs 38

music disc 18

secured data discs 14

settings 25

simulation 42

temp directory 12

using gadget 7

verifying 42

video disc 20, 25

writing speed 42

Capacity

auto-split

39, 40

customize 12

CD extra 30

CD text 40

Common

settings

Convert audio 33

Copy disc 27

overview 10

Create disc

preview

Data discs

burning

overview 10

secured 14

settings 39

DirectorZone 22

Disc menus

adding music

buttons per page 24

CyberLink Power2Go

customize

duration 23

first play video 23

modifying text 22

music duration 22

preferences 24

preview 22

Disc utilities

overview

Discs

auto-run

auto-split 39, 40

burning image 28, 29

capacity 12

change icon 39

closing 42

copying 27

date and time 41

defect management 42

erasing 32

file system 39

MP3 quality 40

multisession 38, 42

naming 41

photo gallery 34

ripping music from 32

supported 3

utilities 32

viewing secured 15

WMA quality 40

Duration 23

disc menu 23

Erase discs 25, 32

Extract

audio

file from image 37

First play video 23

Gadget 8

burning 7

burning tips 8

desktop burning 6

enabling 7

preferences 8

Hardware acceleration 41

Images

burning

28, 29

set format 28

supported formats 2

viewing contents 37

ISO

format

Index

viewer

Language

Library 41

Mixed disc

overview

Mixed mode CD 30

Modes

desktop burning gadget

overview 6

Power2Go 9

MP3 disc

settings

Multisession disc 38, 42

Music

disc menus

gap between tracks 40

library 41

retrieve info 12

ripping to hard drive 32

supported formats 2

Music disc

burning

overview 10

WMA/MP3 18

New features 1

NTSC 25

PAL 25

Photo gallery disc

creating

overview 10, 34

settings 35

viewing 36

Playlists 40

Power2Go mode 9

overview 9

Preferences 12

disc menu 24

Preview

disc menu

Projects

saving

Rip audio 32

Save

disc projects

CyberLink Power2Go

library preferences

overview 11

Secure browser 15

Settings

audio CD

common 41

data disc 39

MP3 disc 40

photo gallery 35

video disc 41

WMA disc 40

Start up 8

System requirements 3

Temporary directory 12

UI language 12

Utilities 32

overview 10

Video disc

burning

overview 10

settings 41

Videos

extracting audio

19, 33

supported formats 2

Volume

normalizing

WaveEditor 19, 31

WMA disc

settings

Write

simulation

speed 42

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