Settings
Selecting
Settings
on the Home page opens a page of options for configuring PowerCinema.
General Settings
PowerCinema Help
opens this help system.
Display Settings
opens a page with options for configuring
your
display device. (See "Display Settings")
Audio Settings
opens a page with options for configuring your
computer's audio. (See "Audio Settings")
Run Setup Wizard
opens the wizard that appears the first time
you run PowerCinema, allowing you to optimize your computer if you did not do so after installation, or if
you upgrade your computer. You can also register your copy of PowerCinema.
About PowerCinema
opens a page with version and copyright information, as well as your personal registration information.
Restore Default Settings
returns all of the settings in PowerCinema to their original values.
Note:
Other settings can be found in the function-specific help sections.
Display Settings
Use the
Screen Ratio
to indicate if you have a standard (4:3) or widescreen (16:9) display.
16:9
(or
4:3
)
Movie Display Type
determines how movies and videos are converted to fit the screen when they do not
match the screen ratio.
Letterbox
keeps the video display undistorted and fills the extra space with black
bars.
CLPV
is a video stretching technology from CyberLink that produces minimal distortion in the center
of the picture.
Pan & Scan
displays the central portion of DVD titles in widescreen ratio, and allows you to
drag the display area to view
different portions of the video.
Color Profile
allows you to change the overall color scheme of video
content during playback.
Original
uses the color scheme of the disc you are watching.
Vivid
,
Bright
, and
Theater
add enhanced color to the video display.
CLEV-2
is a video enhancement technology from
CyberLink that dynamically adjusts the brightness, contrast, and saturation if the movie you are watching
contains scenes that are overly dark or bright. Options other than
Original
require more system resources
to run.
The
Skin Type
option allows you to change the overall appearance of the program.
Load Default Settings
returns the settings on this page to their original values. If you modify any settings
on this page, you must select
Apply
for these changes to take effect.
Audio Settings
Set
Speaker Environment
to match the number of speakers you have. Select
SPDIF
for digital audio
output.
Output Mode
determines the special processing used on the audio signal. Experiment with the
available settings to decide which you prefer.
Audio Channel Expander (Optional)
expands the range of sound of 4, 6, or 8 speaker output.
CLMEI 2
is an audio channel expansion technology from CyberLink that converts stereo audio sound and outputs it
to multiple channels. There are three variations:
CLMEI 2 - Movie
for watching movies,
CLMEI 2 - Music
for regular music
output, and
CLMEI 2 - Onstage
for a more live sound.
Dynamic Range Compression
offers options for
different listening environments.
Normal Environment
creates a standard virtual listening environment.
Quiet Environment
emphasizes even the slightest sound effect in a movie.
Noisy Environment
amplifies low range audio signals, which is especially suitable for notebook computers.
Load Default Settings
returns the settings on this page to their original values. If you modify any settings
on this page, you must select
Apply
for these changes to take effect.
