PowerDVD is a software application for DVD-Video playback.
Here, you will
fi
nd explanations and general information on the installation procedure and
how to access the online manual.
Refer to the online manual concerning the detailed use of the software application (
page 30) .
Running PowerDVD
•
Be sure to log on to the computer with an administrator authority.
•
When PowerDVD is started up for the
fi
rst time, the [Key Activation] screen will appear.
Input the serial number (CD Key) found on the utility disc case, and click [Activate].
Then double-click
, and proceed with the user registration.
•
If the [PowerDVD has detected that your computer is a notebook] message appears, click
[Cancel]. (This message will appear three times after the initial startup.)
Double-click
on the desktop.
•
Windows Vista
Alternatively you can click
(Start) - [All Programs] - [CyberLink PowerDVD] -
[CyberLink PowerDVD].
•
Windows XP
Alternatively you can click [start] - [All Programs] - [CyberLink PowerDVD] - [CyberLink
PowerDVD].
•
Windows 2000
Alternatively you can click [Start] - [Programs] - [CyberLink PowerDVD] - [CyberLink
PowerDVD]
Usage Precautions
•
Do not enter the sleep (Windows Vista), standby (Windows XP) or hibernation mode, or
switch the display by pressing
Fn
+
F3
while PowerDVD is running.
•
Do not start PowerDVD while the hard disk drive indicator is blinking immediately after
the computer was started up.
•
If you maximize the video display window, you can return to the original window size by
double-clicking over the images.
•
During video playback, do not perform the following.
• Ejecting the disc
• Using other applications or the Command Prompt
• Changing the settings of the screen properties
•
Immediately after resuming from a pause, frame dropping may occur depending on the
operating environment or DVD-Video (images or sounds are disrupted).
•
In the Extended Desktop or simultaneous (internal/external) display mode, there are times
when images or video are not displayed correctly.
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