CyberLink

PowerDirector 8

Users Guide

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Contents

Introduction.. 1
Welcome.... 1 Latest Features.... 2 DirectorZone... 4 PowerDirector Versions... 4 PowerDirector Modes... 5 System Requirements... 6
The PowerDirector Workspace.. 9
Rooms....10 Media Room....10 Effect Room...10 PiP Objects Room....10 Particle Room....11 Title Room....11 Transition Room....11 Audio Mixing Room...11 Voice-Over Recording Room...11 Chapter Room....11 Subtitle Room....12 Library Window....12 Explorer View....12 Library Menu....13 Expandable Workspace...13 Fit/Scroll in Timeline....14 Resizing the Ruler....14

CyberLink PowerDirector

Preview Window....15 Zoom In/Out....15 Display/Preview Options...16 Media Viewer....17 Editing Workspace...17 Timeline View....17 Storyboard View....20

Pre-Production.. 21

Importing Media....21 Downloading Media....22 Downloading Photos From Flickr..22 Downloading Audio From Freesound...23 Downloading Templates from DirectorZone..23 Capturing Media....24 Capturing from a DV Camcorder...25 Capturing from an HDV Camcorder..26 Capturing from a TV Signal...26 Capturing from a Digital TV Signal..26 Capturing from a Webcam...27 Capturing from a Microphone...27 Capturing from a CD...27 Capturing from a DVD...27 Capturing from an AVCHD Camcorder..27 Captured Content...28 Quality Profile Setup...28 Capture Settings....28 Capture Preferences....28 Detecting Scenes and Extracting Audio..29 Detecting Scenes in a Video Clip...29 Extracting Audio from a Video Clip...30 PowerDirector Preferences...30 File Preferences...31 General Preferences....32

Chapter 1: Introduction

Adjust the brightness, remove red-eye or apply focus to photos. Use the Particle Designer to create cool PiP effects, such as falling snow.
Particle Designer Track Manager
Add additional PiP tracks to the timeline, allowing you to have up to nine PiP tracks on a video at the same time. - Add additional music tracks to the timeline, allowing you to have up to three separate music tracks in a video at the same time. Previewing content - Preview your video production at full screen in the Media Viewer. - Preview your video production on a separate display device or camcorder when you enable dual displays. Produce

Produce window

All new, easy to use Produce window, that makes outputting your video a breeze. Mobile phone format - Output videos into H.264 format for WOOO video. Upload to Facebook - Uploaded your video productions directly to your Facebook page. Share timeline info - Share your projects timeline info on DirectorZone to show others how you created your video production. Create Disc Create Disc window - All new, redesigned user interface. - Add multiple video titles to a created disc. - Ability to preview the entire disc structure. Enhanced menu creation: - Multi-layered menus and a more easy-to-use and powerful menu designer. Burn to removable disk - Burn your video projects to a removable disk in the AVCHD format. Green features and space saving Auto shutdown
CyberLink PowerDirector can automatically shut down your computer after producing your video or burning it to disc, to save energy. Manually delete temp files - Ability to manually delete temp files to quickly free up disk space on your computer. Miscellaneous Full UI integration of DirectorZone - Browse, view and search for PiP objects, title templates, particle objects and disc menus on DirectorZone, from within the CyberLink PowerDirector user interface. CPU/GPU optimization - CyberLink PowerDirector is optimized with the latest technology to provide performance gains during the rendering of HD video content when producing videos or burning them to discs.

Create Disc
By default, CyberLink PowerDirector opens in the Edit mode, but you can easily switch between modes to perform your required task by using these buttons.

System Requirements

The system requirements listed below are recommended as minimums for general digital video production work.
Screen Resolution OS Memory
1024 x 768, 16-bit color or higher Windows 7/Vista/XP (Windows XP Service Pack 2 is
required for HDV capture).
512 MB required 2GB DDR2 or above recommended for editing HD

videos CPU

AVI Capture/Producer: Pentium II 450 MHz or AMD

Athlon 500 MHz

VCD Quality (MPEG-1) Profiles: Pentium III 600 MHz

or AMD Athlon 700 MHz

DVD Quality (MPEG-2) Profiles: Pentium 4 2.2 GHz or

AMD Athlon XP 2200+

High Quality MPEG-4 and Streaming WMV,
QuickTime, RealVideo) Profiles: Pentium 4 2.4 Ghz or AMD Athlon XP 2400+ AVCHD and MPEG-2 HD (for BD/HD burning) Profiles: Pentium Core 2 Duo E6400 or Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Video Capturing Device
PCI or USB1.0/2.0 capture device compliant with
WDM standard (i.e. PC Camera and TV tuner with WDM driver) DV camcorder connected via OHCI-compliant IEEE1394 (check CyberLink web site) for supported model list) DVD camcorder connected via USB2.0 (check CyberLink web site for supported model list) Sony MicroMV/AVCHD/HDV camcorder (check CyberLink web site for supported model list) JVC Everio camcorder (check CyberLink web site for supported model list)

Hard Disk Space

5 GB required (400MB for SmartSound Quicktrack

Library)

10 GB (20 GB recommended) required for DVD

production

60GB (100GB recommended) required for BD/HD/
AVCHD production Burning Devices
A CD or DVD burner (CD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW or DVD-
R/RW) is required to burn VCD/DVD/SVCD/AVCHD* titles A Blu-ray Disc recordable drive is required to burn Blu-ray Disc titles*
A microphone is required for recording voice-overs

Microphone

Note: please consult the CyberLink web site for the most recent system requirements information. http://www.cyberlink.com. * optional features in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the readme file for detailed versioning information.

Chapter 2:

The PowerDirector Workspace
This chapter outlines the CyberLink PowerDirector workspace, and all of its features. The workspace is where you will spend most of your time within CyberLink PowerDirector, so getting familiar with everything is has to offer will be helpful.

K J I H

A - Rooms, B - Library Window, C- Explorer View, D - Expandable Workspace, E - Fit/Scroll in Timeline, F Resizing the Ruler, G - Preview Window, H - Display/Preview Options, I - Zoom In/Out, J - Media Viewer, K Take Snapshot/Preview Quality, L - Editing Workspace, M - Range Selection, N - Track Manager, O Timeline/Storyboard View

Note: you cannot use the audio downloaded into your Media Library for commercial use. Click on the button underneath an audio thumbnail to view its copyright information.
Downloading Templates from DirectorZone
If you are looking for additional PiP objects, title effects, particle effects or disc menu templates for your library, you can download them from the DirectorZone web site by clicking on within the PiP Objects Room, Particle Room, Title Room or the Disc Menu window.
DirectorZone is now fully integrated into the CyberLink PowerDirector UI for convenient searching and previewing of the available templates. These templates are created by either CyberLink or other CyberLink PowerDirector users, and then uploaded to DirectorZone.

Capturing Media

CyberLink PowerDirector lets you capture media from a variety of sources directly into your Media Library. When you click the Capture button you enter the capture window. In the capture window, the program appears as follows:

A B C D E F G H

A - Capture from a DV Camcorder, B- Capture from an HDV Camcorder, C- Capture from a TV Signal, D Capture from a Digital TV Signal, E- Capture from a Webcam, F- Capture from a Microphone, G - Capture from a CD, H - Capture from a DVD or from an AVCHD Camcorder, I - Captured Content, J - Quality Profile Setup, K- Capture Settings, L - Capture Preferences
Capturing from a DV Camcorder
DV camcorders are popular among video hobbyists, as they record in a digital format that does not require conversion before being used on a computer. You can capture a single scene or a number of scenes in a batch from your camcorder.
Note: if your DV camcorder connects to your computer via USB, you must import video files directly as if your camcorder is a regular hard drive. See "Importing Media" on page 21 for information on importing video files.

Capturing a Single Scene

You can capture a single segment of video from your camcorder. This function is particularly useful, for example, if you want to acquire a long video segment in its entirety without skipping over sections.

DV Backup

The DV Backup* feature lets you back-up the digital video from your DV camcorder directly to DVD using CyberLink PowerDirector. Click the to begin backing up your video.
Note: this feature requires a DVD burner. * Optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the readme file for detailed versioning information.

button

Batch Capture from a DV Camcorder
Batch capturing may seem intimidating, but in reality it is an incredibly convenient method of capturing multiple video clips automatically. If you take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with batch capturing, you will save yourself time when you capture video from your camcorder. CyberLink PowerDirector scans your DV for intervals (or allows you to set them manually), then captures them in a batch using the intervals you created.

The sections below outline the procedures for adding each kind of media into the editing workspace.
Note: you may prefer to add clips in storyboard view, since this view is simpler than the timeline view. However, you can only add clips to the Master Video Track in this view. Therefore, this section uses the timeline view in all of the procedures.
Adding Video Clips and Photos
You can add video clips and photos to either the Master Video Track or a PiP (picture-in-picture) Track.
Note: you can add additional PiP tracks to your projects timeline in the Track Manager, allowing you to have up to nine PiP objects displayed on a video at the same time. See "Track Manager" on page 19 for more information.
To add video clips or photos to the workspace, do this:
select the clips and then click
to add them to the Master Video

Track or

to add them to a PiP Track.
drag clips to a desired position in the Master Video or a PiP Track. When adding
clips to the Master Video Track, you cannot leave an empty gap between adjacent clips. Clips added to the end of the Master Video Track follow immediately after the final clip in that track.
Note: you may select several clips and drag them together into the same track, provided that all of the clips are compatible with the destination track.
right-click on a clip and select Add to Video Track or Add to PiP Track as
required. To create the basic framework of your video, add video clips and photos to the Master Video Track. Add media to the PiP track to create a picture-in-picture effect.
Note: use the PiP Designer to customize the PiP effects in your video production. See "Modifying PiP Effects in the PiP Designer" on page 58 for more information.

Adding Color Boards

The use of color boards allows you to insert solid frames of color into your video. Color boards are really useful as quick transitions between video clips or as background for titles and ending credits. To add a color board to the timeline, click on and then select the Color Boards folder, or select from the library drop down menu.
Note: you can add color boards to either the Master Video or PiP Track.

Adding Audio Clips

Audio clips allow you to add background music or a narrative voice-over to your video. CyberLink PowerDirector provides up to four tracks for audio (three music tracks and one voice track), which you can use interchangeably.

to add keyframes. By adding keyframes you can alter the effect properties between two points on the keyframe timeline.
Note: to remove an effect applied to an entire clip, deselect the effect name within the Effect Settings window.

Modifying PiP Objects

When you insert an object from the PiP Objects Room into the PiP Track, it has all of the same properties as any other PiP photo or video. You can resize, reposition, and modified objects by adding shadows, chroma key effects, and more.
Modifying PiP Effects in the PiP Designer
A PiP (picture-in-picture) effect allows you to insert an image, video or object onto an existing image or video clip in your video, effectively overlaying a picture-inpicture within the existing clip. You can modify the degree of transparency of the
overlapping clip, as well as its position, motion and other properties using the PiP Designer*.

A B C D E F

A - Upload to DirectorZone, B - PiP Effect Properties Tab, C - PiP Effect Properties, D - Motion Tab, E - Save Custom Template, F - PiP Masks Tab, G- PiP Object, H -Master Video, I - TV Safe Zone/Grid Lines, J - PiP/ Keyframe Timeline
To open the PiP Designer: select an item on the PiP Track and then click Modify.
within the PiP Objects room, click on
to create a new PiP object template from scratch by importing a custom image. to edit the existing template.
within the PiP Objects room, select an existing PiP object and then click on
Modifying PiP Effect Size and Position
You can change the size, position and orientation of the media clip or object in a PiP effect. Resizing options are unrestricted. You can reduce the clip to miniature size or enlarge it to completely obscure the underlying media file.
Note: click on to use the TV safe zone and grid lines to help with the precise movement of the PiP effect on the master video. Select Snap to Reference to have the PiP effect snap to the grid lines, TV safe zone and boundary of the video area.
To modify its size, position or orientation: click and drag a corner or side to resize the PiP object.
Note: deselect Maintain aspect ratio to resize the PiP object more freely. click on the PiP object and drag it to a new position. click on above the PiP object to change its orientation.
Modifying PiP Effect Properties
Within the PiP effect properties tab, you can:
select the check box and then click on
to add a chroma key effect to your PiP object. Within in the chroma key window, select a color within the picture or video clip, and then use the intensity slider to reveal the image or video behind it. In effect, the selected color becomes transparent. to add a shadow to the clip or object in a PiP effect. Available options allow you to change the shadows color, direction, and distance from the PiP effect. You can also set the transparency and blur levels of the shadow using the available sliders.

Change Audio Clip Volume Levels
Your video production may contain audio in one of the music tracks, the Voice Track, and in the video clips in the Master Track. Since all of these tracks may have been recorded at different levels, the result could produce an overwhelming and confusing sound track. Use the Audio Mixing Room to mix all of the audio levels into a more harmonious sound track for your video.

In-Track Audio Mixing

You can manually change the level of volume at any point within an audio clip in the Timeline. To change the volume level of an audio track in the timeline, click on the audio level line at the point where you want to change the audio level to set a volume
key. Drag the volume key up to increase the volume or down to decrease the volume.
Note: to remove a volume key, drag it outside the clips borders.
Mix Audio Levels in the Audio Mixing Room
Use the audio mixer in the Audio Mixing Room for precise control over the volume levels of the audio clips in the editing workspace. The audio mixer contains audio mixing controls for all of the audio tracks in the editing workspace.
A - PiP Track Selector, B - Audio Volume Controls, C - Music Track Selector, D- Fade In/Out Controls, E - Music Gain Control
When you enter the Audio Mixing Room, the audio at the current position of the timeline is available for mixing. Use the playback controls to locate the position in your video where you want to mix the audio.
use the music audio volume control sliders to increase or decrease the volume
of the track at a specific moment.
use the music gain control sliders to increase or decrease the volume of the

entire track.

Note: if there is more than one PiP or music track in timeline, use the PiP and music track selectors to select the desired track that you want to mix the audio for.
Adding Fade Effects to Audio Clips
To add a fade-in/fade-out effect to an audio clip, click on the point in the audio click you want the fade effect to begin and then:
to add a fade-in effect. to add a fade-out effect.
Restoring Audio Clip Volume Levels
If you are dissatisfied with the volume level of any audio clip after manually adjusting the levels, you can easily restore the clips original volume level. To do this, right-click the audio clip and then select Restore to Original Volume Level. Any audio volume keys you added are removed.

Note: when you select Create subtitles for a DVD/BDMV/AVCHD, there is a Subtitles option by default in your created disc menu when created within CyberLink PowerDirector. Text formatting for disc subtitles is more limited. Create subtitles imprinted on a video file: select this option to blend
subtitles into the video.

Adding Subtitles

To add a subtitle to your video production, you can: use the playback controls to locate the beginning point of each piece of dialogue that corresponds with the subtitle and then continually click the button to add a subtitle entry for each. When you click the stop button, the subtitle entries are loaded into the subtitle window.

click the

button to add a single subtitle entry.

Editing Subtitles

To edit a subtitle in your video production, you can: double-click on the subtitle marker in the timeline or in the Subtitle list view, and then enter the text as required.
format the subtitle text as required by clicking the

button. button.

to remove a subtitle, select the subtitle marker and then click the
Note: to export your subtitles and save them as an SRT file, click
Importing Subtitles from Text Files
You can import subtitles from a text file in the SRT or TXT formats by clicking on. This allows you to compose your subtitles outside the program or retrieve them from another source and import them into CyberLink PowerDirector.
Note: when an SRT file is imported, the subtitles are created automatically in CyberLink PowerDirector. However, for TXT files you must first input all of the subtitle markers.
Syncing Subtitles with Dialogue
To ensure that the subtitles in your video production sync with the video dialogue, CyberLink PowerDirector provides a number of options for specifying the location. To set a starting time for a subtitle, do either of the following: enter a time code in the Start Time column for the subtitle. position your cursor at the beginning of the subtitle marker on the Subtitle Track and drag the front of the clip to the new position. To set an ending time for a subtitle, do either of the following: enter a time code in the End Time column for the subtitle. position your cursor at the end of the subtitle marker on the Subtitle Track and drag the end of the clip to the new position.

Chapter 5:

Producing Your Video
When you are done creating your movie, it is time to produce it. Producing a movie simply means compiling (or rendering) the separate elements it contains into a playable video file. As your video production may be destined for many different uses, CyberLink PowerDirector has several options suited for all your production requirements.

Viewing SVRT Information

SVRT (Smart Video Rendering Technology) is a proprietary rendering technology from CyberLink that recognizes which portions of a movie clip were modified (and therefore require rendering during production), and which portions of a movie clip were not changed (and thus can be skipped over during the rendering process). By viewing SVRT information, you can simulate the production process. To view how CyberLink PowerDirector uses SVRT in your current project, click > View > SVRT Information. For more information, see "SVRT: When Can I Use it?" on page 105. The colors that appear in the SVRT track indicate how CyberLink PowerDirector uses SVRT for the related clip (or clip portion). Green: no rendering is required during production. Blue: only video rendering is required. Yellow: only audio rendering is required. Red: both audio and video rendering are required.

Produce Window

When you click the Produce button, CyberLink PowerDirector enters the produce window. Here you can compile your movie into a file that is ready for a variety of uses, including e-mailing to friends, uploading to YouTube or for burning to disc at a later date.
Note: if you want to burn your current movie production to a disc right away, go directly to the Create Disc module. In the Create Disc module you can create a disc menu, produce your movie, and then burn it to disc, all in a few simple steps.
When you click the Produce button, the produce window displays as follows:
A - Output to File, B - Output to Camcorder, C - Upload to YouTube, D - Production Formats, E - Upload to Facebook, F - Production Preview, G - Production Details, H - Video Profile Settings, I - Production Preferences
The production window is an easy to use interface that makes video production effortless.
Note: before producing your movie, make sure that all of your video clips have the same interlacing format. This is an extremely important step to take before production, as it can drastically affect final video quality. If you produce your movie and find the video quality unsatisfactory, verify if the interlacing format of all of your video clips is the same. If your clips have different interlacing formats, set them all to the same format, then produce your movie again. For more information, see "Setting Video Clip Interlacing Format" on page 52.
Chapter 5: Producing Your Video

to import any existing videos that you want on your created
to import any existing CyberLink PowerDirector projects that you want on your created disc. click on the Menu Structure button to view a structure tree of your disc menu. This structure tree includes all the titles on your disc and displays any chapters contained within. Once you import all of the videos and CyberLink PowerDirector projects that you want into your disc menu, you can then perform the following functions:
click on click on click on click on
to play the selected title. to remove the selected title from the disc menu. to edit the selected title in the Edit module. to view/set/edit the selected titles chapters.

Disc Menu Preferences

Click on the Menu Preferences tab to edit the existing disc menu or to select a different menu template. All the menu templates within CyberLink PowerDirector are multi-layered, consisting of a main menu home (root) page with text links to play your movie, select chapters or turn on subtitles if included on your disc.
Note: the Subtitles page within disc menus is only available if you selected Create subtitles for disc when creating subtitles in the Subtitle Room. See "Subtitles" on page 76 for more information.
Chapter 6: Creating Discs
Selecting Pre-designed Templates
CyberLink PowerDirector 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. The menu page templates are divided into two categories: menu templates with clickable chapter thumbnail buttons. menu templates with clickable chapter text. Select a menu template to preview it and use it on your disc. 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.
Note: if required, you can download and import additional disc menu templates from DirectorZone. See "Downloading Templates from DirectorZone" on page 23 for more information.
Customizing Disc Menu Properties
CyberLink PowerDirector gives you full creative control over the look and creation of your disc menu. The disc menu properties area provides a preview of the current disc menu that will be burned to disc. Click the Preview button to view a preview of your burned disc at any time. To edit text that appears on the menu page, including clickable chapter text, double-click on it, and then enter the new text. Modify menu text style, size, alignment and position using the text properties options located at the top of the disc menu properties area.

Note: the subtitles menu page is only available if you selected Create subtitles for disc when you added subtitles in the Subtitle Room. See "Subtitles" on page 76 for more information.
Applying Preset Character Types On the text properties tab you can apply a predefined character preset for the menu text. After you have applied the predefined character preset you can go to font face, shadow, or border tabs to make further changes to the text properties if required. Customizing Menu Text Fonts On the text properties tab you can customize the font used in menu text, including the size, color, font type used, weight, alignment, transparency and blur effect. Adding Shadows to Menu Text On the text properties tab you can add a shadow around the text in the menu. Available options allow you to change the shadows color and size and add a transparency or blur effect. Adding Borders Menu Text On the text properties tab you can add a border around the text in the menu text. Available options allow you to change the borders color and size and add a transparency or blur effect. Setting Object Properties On the set object properties tab you can customize all of your menu properties. The tab lists all of the current objects on your menu, including menu buttons, navigation buttons and text. When you select an item in the objects list, the object is highlighted in the preview window. Once highlighted, the objects are easily edited, resized, reshaped or moved around the disc menu to a desired location.
Note: when creating a menu with clickable chapter text, on this tab you can easily select, edit and position the clickable text objects to the desired position.
Select Display the selected object only to only display the selected object while setting the properties. Use the add objects buttons to:
- import a custom image into your disc menu. - add a new blank text field into your disc menu. - add a new button into your disc menu.
Note: click on to use the TV safe zone and grid lines to help with the precise movement of the objects on your menu pages.
Setting Button Properties On the set button properties tab you can customize your menu and navigation buttons for your disc menu in the Menu Designer, by selecting a button frame, setting button position or setting a button highlight style.
Note: if you selected a menu template that uses clickable chapter text, you can only customize the menus navigation buttons.
On the set button properties tab, set the effects as follows:
to select a chapter thumbnail button frame style. Select Import Custom to import your own button frame style. to set chapter thumbnail button layout. to select a navigation button style. Select Import Custom to import your own navigation button style. to select a button highlight style. Select Import Custom to import your own button highlight style.

Chapter 7:

Appendix
This chapter contains reference information to help answer questions you may have about the digital movie production process or about using CyberLink PowerDirector.

Hotkeys

CyberLink PowerDirector allows you to employ a number of hotkeys to make working with video quicker and easier. These hotkeys are organized by function and described below.

System Hotkeys

Hotkey
F1 Delete Ctrl + Z Ctrl + Y Shift + F12 Alt + space bar Alt + F4 Help Delete selected item(s) Undo Redo Show Hotkey list help Open the Minimize menu in the top-left corner Exit CyberLink PowerDirector

Function

Project Hotkeys
Ctrl + N Ctrl + O Alt + Enter Ctrl + S Ctrl + Shift + S Ctrl + Shift + W Create new project Open existing project Display project properties Save project Save project as New Workspace

Workspace Hotkeys

Tab Home End , ( comma). (period) Down arrow Up arrow Alt + 1 Alt + 2 Alt + 3
Switch between Timeline/Storyboard Go to the beginning of clip/project Go to the end of clip/project Previous frame Next frame Next second Previous second Opens the Magic Fix function Opens the Magic Motion function Opens the Magic Cut function

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Alt + 4 Alt + 5 Alt + 6 Ctrl + right arrow Ctrl + left arrow Ctrl + C Ctrl + X Ctrl + V + Alt + L Alt + U Alt + C
Opens the Magic Style function Opens the Magic Music function Opens the Magic Movie Wizard Go to next clip in the track (Clip mode) Go to previous clip in the track (Clip mode) Copy Cut Paste Zoom ruler In Zoom ruler out Lock all tracks except Master Video track Unlock all tracks Open Preferences

Smart Guide Hotkeys

Ctrl + Alt + T Ctrl + Alt + M F2
Display Trim Audio options Display Multi Trim options Open PiP Designer, Particle Designer, Title Designer, Effect Settings

Main Panel Hotkeys

Alt + F9 Alt + F10 Alt + F11 Alt + F12
Switch to Capture mode Switch to Edit mode Switch to Produce mode Switch to Create Disc mode

Library Hotkeys

F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 Rename media file Open Media Room Open Effect Room Open PiP Objects Room Open Particle Room Open Title Room
F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Ctrl + Enter Ctrl + A Ctrl + Tab Ctrl + D Ctrl + Q Ctrl + W Open Transition Room
Open Audio Mixing Room Open Voice-Over Recording Room Open Chapter-Setting Room Open Subtitle Room Display media in Media Viewer Select all Switch between filters Detect scenes Import media file(s) Import a media folder

Capture Hotkeys

Ctrl + R Space bar Ctrl + / Ctrl + , (comma) Ctrl +. (period) Alt + Y Record DV play/pause preview DV stop preview DV rewind DV fast forward Add text captions on captured video

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Chapter 8:

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 CyberLinks free technical support options: consult the users 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.

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 and a user community forum, in the following languages: Language English Traditional Chinese Japanese Italian German French Spanish

Web Support URL

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Add chapters 11 Apply re-focus 51 Aspect ratio adjust 53 setting 37 Audio adding clips to the workspace 43 change levels 71 denoise 51 in-track mixing 71 Magic Music 57 mixer 72 mixing room 11 record voice-over 74 restore volume 73 split 30 split from video 71 trim 49 Audio mixer 72 AVCHD import 27