CyberLink Power2Go User’s Guide
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Contents 1 Introduction.............................................. 1 Welcome ...................................................................................2 The Power2Go Program .........................................................3 Power2Go Express Mode .................................................3 Power2Go Mode ................................................................5 System Requirements .............................................................8 2 Burning...................
CyberLink Power2Go Appendix ............................................... 31 Technical Support .................................................................32 Web Support ....................................................................32 Fax Support ......................................................................32 Telephone Support ..........................................................33 CD vs. DVD ............................................................................
Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter introduces the CyberLink Power2Go program, starting with a description of the program’s functions, followed by an explanation of Power2Go’s two burning modes, Power2Go mode and Power2Go Express mode. The chapter ends with a list of recommended system minimum requirements. This chapter contains the following sections: • Welcome on p.2 • The Power2Go Program on p.3 • System Requirements on p.
CyberLink Power2Go Welcome Welcome to the CyberLink family of digital video tools! CyberLink Power2Go is a disc-burning program, which is a handy utility for burning discs containing movies made using CyberLink’s moviemaking software, or when you want to make music discs, data discs, and even bootable discs. Power2Go’s main features include the following: • burns data, music, and movie discs • supports CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, and DVD- RAM disc types • supports Audio CD, .MP3, .WMA, .
Chapter 1: Introduction The Power2Go Program The CyberLink Power2Go program can run in either of two modes: Power2Go Express mode or Power2Go mode. Power2Go Express mode is the simpler of the two modes, allowing you to burn discs in two steps. Power2Go mode, on the other hand, offers you access to more options and disc utilities. Power2Go Express Mode Power2Go Express mode uses the following icons, placed on your desktop: Drag data files to this icon to burn a data disc.
CyberLink Power2Go If you do not need to add any more files or modify your burning configuration, click the Rec button after dragging files onto the icon. Burning begins immediately, and the process is displayed on the icon. (Click Stop to cancel the burning process.) Right-clicking an icon on the desktop opens a command menu to control burning tasks. Click a menu item to perform the corresponding task.
Chapter 1: Introduction Power2Go Mode Power2Go mode opens in a program interface. By default, the Select a Burning Task window opens each time you run the program in Power2Go mode. Power2Go mode also displays a program window with a row of buttons that allow you to perform each of Power2Go’s different tasks. To begin a burning task in the Select a Burning Task window, click an icon, then click OK to begin your task.
CyberLink Power2Go The icons available in the Select a Burning Task window are described below: Burns data files to disc. Burns audio files to disc. Opens the CyberLink PowerProducer (or EZProducer) program to create a movie disc. Copies disc content onto a blank disc. > > > > 6 Burns a disc image to disc. Saves a disc image to your hard drive. Erases a rewritable disc. Copies audio tracks from an Audio CD to your hard drive.
Chapter 1: Introduction When you close (or disable) the Select a Burning Task window, the Power2Go program displays a row of buttons at the top, which allow you to access certain important functions. The available buttons are described below: Starts a new burning task. Opens an existing project. Saves an existing project. Click the down-arrow to save a project under a different name. Refreshes the displayed disc/drive information. Displays disc and drive configuration information. Erases a disc.
CyberLink Power2Go 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.
Chapter 2: Burning CyberLink Power2Go offers a number of burning functions, including burning data discs, music discs, movie discs, and bootable discs, as well as copying the entire contents of a disc. You can burn to CD or DVD in a variety of formats. Before burning a disc, you can set your burning configuration to ensure proper burning. This chapter contains the following sections: • Before Burning a Disc on p.10 • Burning Discs on p.14 • Copying Discs on p.
CyberLink Power2Go Before Burning a Disc Before you begin burning discs, you may want to set your burning configuration to match your burning drive and the discs you want to burn. The Configuration/Information button opens a window that displays disc and drive configuration information. To open the Configuration/Information window, click in the main program window. The Configuration/Information window opens, displaying four tabs that contain different configuration information.
Chapter 2: Burning Data Tab The Data tab displays options for making a data disc. • Make this disc bootable: You can create a bootable CD/ DVD, which you can use to boot your computer from your CD/DVD drive if your operating system ever fails. Burning a bootable CD/DVD requires a bootable file (either on your hard drive or on a bootable floppy disc). Check Use a bootable image file, then click Browse to locate the file you want to use, or check Use a bootable floppy disc.
CyberLink Power2Go Common Tab The Common tab displays options available when burning any kind of disc (i.e.: data, music, or movie). • Disc name: Enter a name for the disc. The disc name appears on a disc player when the disc is played. • Use original date and time: This option uses the original date and time of the files that will be burned to the disc. • Use current date and time: This option uses the current date and time on your computer.
Chapter 2: Burning Burner Tab The Burner tab displays information about your disc burner and options for controlling its functioning. • Burner: Displays the disc burner installed on your system. • Write speed: Select a write speed from the drop-down list. • Number of copies: Enter the number of copies of the disc you want to burn. • Enable buffer underrun protection: Enabling this option ensures that data is written to disc without interruption. (An interruption in data can result in an unusable disc.
CyberLink Power2Go Burning Discs The fastest way to burn any kind of disc is to drag and drop files from Windows Explorer onto the appropriate icon on the desktop. This method of burning is called Power2Go Express mode. This method is presented first in each of the following sections, as you may be able to accomplish your burning task without even opening the Power2Go program.
Chapter 2: Burning Burn a Data Disc The Data Disc option allows you to burn data files to a CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, or DVD-RAM disc. Data files can include images and any other document files. You can also create a bootable CD/DVD, which you can use to boot your computer from your CD/ DVD drive if your operating system ever fails. Burn a Data Disc in Power2Go Express Mode To burn a data disc in Power2Go Express mode, do this: 1. Open Windows Explorer, then locate the files you want to burn. 2.
CyberLink Power2Go Burn a Data Disc in Power2Go Mode To burn a data disc in Power2Go mode, do this: 1. Open Power2Go. In the Select Burning Task window, click the Data Disc icon, then select the type of disc (CD or DVD) you want to create. The Data Disc window opens. 2. Highlight the files or folders you want to burn, then drag to the destination disc or click Add. • To remove a file, highlight it, then click • To remove all files, click . . • To create a new folder in the directory, click 3. .
Chapter 2: Burning Burn a Bootable Data Disc from an Image File To burn a bootable data disc from an image file, do this: 1. Open Power2Go. In the Select Burning Task window, click the Data Disc icon, then select CD or DVD. 2. Click . The Configuration/Information window opens to the Data tab. 3. Check the Make this disc bootable option. 4. Check the Use a bootable image file option. Click Browse, then locate the bootable disc partition. Click OK. 5. Click Burn. Power2Go burns the disc.
CyberLink Power2Go Burn a Music Disc The Music Disc option allows you to burn audio files to a CD or DVD. Depending on the audio file format you burn to, you may require a special player or player software to be able to listen to your disc. Burn a Music Disc in Power2Go Express Mode To burn a music disc in Power2Go Express mode, do this: 1. Open Windows Explorer, then locate the files you want to burn. 2. Drag the files to the Music icon.
Chapter 2: Burning Burn an Audio CD Music Disc in Power2Go Mode To burn an Audio CD music disc in Power2Go mode, do this: 1. Open Power2Go. In the Select Burning Task window, click the Music Disc icon. Select CD, then check the Audio CD format. The Audio Disc window opens. 2. Locate your music files in the directory on the left. Highlight the files you want to burn on the right, then drag to the track listing at the bottom of the window or click .
CyberLink Power2Go Burn an MP3/WMA Music Disc in Power2Go Mode To burn an MP3/WMA music disc in Power2Go mode, do this: 1. Open Power2Go. In the Select Burning Task window, click the Music Disc icon. Select CD or DVD, then check the MP3 or WMA format. The MP3/WMA Disc window opens. 2. Locate your music files in the directory on the left.
Chapter 2: Burning Burn a Movie Disc The Movie Disc option allows you to burn movie files to CD/DVD. Burning a movie disc in Power2Go opens the CyberLink PowerProducer program, which gives you more expanded moviemaking options. Note: Depending on the version of Power2Go that you purchase, you may have either the PowerProducer or EZProducer program. For help using either program, please see the help file included in that program.
CyberLink Power2Go Burn a Movie Disc in Power2Go Mode Selecting the Movie Disc option opens the CyberLink PowerProducer (or EZProducer) program, which offers you a wide range of capturing, editing, and burning functions. Note: Depending on the version of Power2Go that you purchase, you may have either the PowerProducer or EZProducer program. For help using either program, please see the help file included in that program.
Chapter 2: Burning Copying Discs The Copy Disc option allows you to make an exact copy of a disc of any format. However, you must copy the disc contents onto a blank disc of the same format. (You cannot, for example, copy content from a CD onto a DVD.) Note: Some discs may not be copied if they are copy-protected or contain errors. The procedures for copying a disc from inside the Power2Go program or in Power2Go Express mode are very similar.
CyberLink Power2Go 24 3. Select a recording speed and enter the number of disc copies you want to burn. If you want to perform a write simulation before you burn the disc, check Perform write simulation. 4. Click Copy. The disc drive opens and a prompt appears, asking you to insert your source disc. 5. Insert your source disc into your drive, then click OK. Power2Go copies the disc. When the copy task is complete, the disc drive opens and a prompt appears, asking you to insert your target disc. 6.
Chapter 3: Disc Utilities In addition to simple disc burning functions, CyberLink Power2Go offers a number of other utilities for managing your discs and your disc image files, as well as for ripping audio tracks from CD onto your hard disk. These utilities are available in the Select a Burning Task window in Power2Go mode. This chapter contains the following sections: • Using Disc Utilities on p.26 • Burning a Disc Image on p.27 • Saving a Disc Image on p.28 • Erasing a Disc on p.29 • Ripping Audio on p.
CyberLink Power2Go Using Disc Utilities Power2Go contains a number of utilities for managing disc content. To display Power2Go’s disc utility icons, open Power2Go, then click Disc Utilities. Icons for the available disc utilities appear in the central panel of the window. The disc utilities are as follows: Burns a disc from a disc image. (See Burning a Disc Image on p.27.) Saves a disc image for future burning. (See Saving a Disc Image on p.28.) Erases content from a rewritable disc.
Chapter 3: Disc Utilities Burning a Disc Image A disc image is a duplicate of the content and file structure that is destined to be burned to disc. Using Power2Go, you can burn a disc image to CD or DVD. Burning a disc image to disc allows you to restore a saved disc image to disc as well as burn disc images created by the CyberLink Image drive. To burn a disc image, do this: 1. Start CyberLink Power2Go. 2. In the Select a Burning Task window, click Disc Utilities, then select Burn Disc Image. 3.
CyberLink Power2Go Saving a Disc Image Save a disc image onto your hard drive. This function is useful for backing up your disc onto your hard drive for future burning tasks. To save a disc image, do this: 28 1. Start CyberLink Power2Go. 2. In the Select a Burning Task window, click Disc Utilities, then select Save Disc Image. 3. Insert your disc. If necessary, select your source drive in the From drop-down box. 4.
Chapter 3: Disc Utilities Erasing a Disc If you are using a rewritable disc, you can erase content that has been previously recorded onto it. This allows you to reuse the same discs over and over without the need to continually buy new discs. Most manufacturers suggest that current rewritable discs can be written to about 1,000 times. To erase a disc, do this: 1. Start CyberLink Power2Go. 2. In the Select a Burning Task window, click Disc Utilities, then select Erase Disc. 3.
CyberLink Power2Go Ripping Audio The Rip Audio function copies audio tracks from an Audio CD to your hard drive in .MP3, .WAV, or .WMA format. Keeping copies of your CDs on your hard drive allows you to play songs from numerous CDs without changing discs in your computer's disc drive and also saves wear and tear on your physical CD collection. To rip audio files to your hard drive, do this: 1. Start CyberLink Power2Go. 2. In the Select a Burning Task window, click Disc Utilities, then select Rip Audio.
Appendix This chapter contains technical support information as well as a reference section to help answer questions you may have about the different disc technologies available in CyberLink Power2Go. This chapter contains the following sections: • Technical Support on p.32 • CD vs. DVD on p.
CyberLink Power2Go Technical Support Before asking CyberLink for technical support, please refer to this user's guide or online help for information. It contains all the information you generally need to use the program. You may also find answers quickly by contacting your local distributor/dealer. If your problem is not resolved using the above methods, please feel free to contact CyberLink for technical support.
Appendix Telephone Support You are welcome to call the CyberLink's Technical Support Hotline at the phone number listed below during hours of availability: CyberLink Technical Support Information Support Phone Number (886) 2-8667-1298 Support Hours 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Taiwan time (GMT +8:00) Monday to Friday, excluding holidays Note: Technical support is only offered to registered users. Please be sure to have your CD-key (located on your CD case) on hand when calling.
CyberLink Power2Go CD vs. DVD CDs and DVDs look the same and do pretty much the same thing: store data. Both can be used to record data, music, or video files. However, CDs and DVDs are incompatible, bringing different advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, the decision of which to use is left up to you.
Appendix CD Types CDs contain up to 74/80 minutes of high quality video or 650/700 MB of data. CD-R CD-R is a once-writable format. CD-RW burners and most new DVD burners can write in CD-R, and most DVD players can also read this format. The CD-R format is commonly used for distribution of computer data and digital audio. CD-RW CD-RW is a rewritable CD format. CD-RW burners and most new DVD burners can write in CD-RW, and most DVD players can also read this format.
CyberLink Power2Go DVD Types DVD is a high capacity disc that holds anywhere from 8-18 GB of data, or from roughly 2-8 hours of video (depending on the type of DVD). Using the High Quality setting, you can expect to be able to record 1-2 hours of video.) DVDs can be played on DVD players and computers equipped with DVD drives. For more detailed information on DVD-R/RW formats, see www.dvdrhelp.com/dvd or other web sources. For more detailed information on DVD+R/RW formats, see www.dvdrw.
Index A Audio CD, burning 19 audio tracks, ripping to hard disk 30 auto-run option 11 B before burning configuring burning options 10 writing a simulation 13 bootable CD, burning 17 CD, options 11 floppy disc 11, 17 image file 17 buffer underrun protection 13 Burn Disc button 7 Burn Disc Image icon 6 burning Audio CD 19 bootable data disc 17 configuration 10 data discs 15 disc images 27 movie disc 21 MP3 disc 20 multisession discs 15 music disc 18 simulation 13 WMA disc 20 C CD bootable 11 closing 13 key,
CyberLink Power2Go using 26 DVD types 36 vs.
Index burning bootable data discs 17 burning data discs 16 burning movie discs 21, 22 burning MP3 discs 20 burning music discs 20 burning WMA discs 20 copying discs 23 Power2Go Version button 7 PowerProducer program 21, 22 Q quick erase 29 V verify recorded data option 13 W Web sites for technical support 32 WMA CD, burning 20 write simulation 13 speed 13 write-protect a CD 13 R Refresh button 7 Rip Audio icon 6 procedure 30 S Save button 7 Save Disc Image icon 6 simulation, writing 13 system requirem
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