Using the Q-Media Bar and Applications
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Region Code Settings
Most of the DVD titles in today's markets are governed by a regional code that
divides the world into six separate regions. This ensures maximization of revenues
for motion picture studios' theatrical and home releases, which times and dates
vary from region to region.
1. Open Power DVD and insert the DVD you wish to play into the optical drive.
2. Upon inserting your DVD, note the dialog box. Click O
OK.
3. After the region has been set, this dialog box will no longer prompt you unless
an encoded DVD title from another region is inserted.
PowerDVD will only allow you to set the regional settings five times until the
regional code is fixed. Subsequently, playback of DVD titles will be specific to one
region. Some DVD titles may not be region-specific.
Basic Operations
Playing a DVD
1. Open Power DVD, insert your DVD disc and click the P
Play button. Be sure that
the source is correct. If not, click the Select Source button and choose the right
drive.
2. A warning message or copyright information will appear depending on the
DVD title. Usually, this content cannot be skipped over.
3. After the promotional content, you will be presented with the main menu. With
your mouse, select by clicking once. The DVD will begin playing.
4. If necessary, use the Control Buttons to access the various playback functions.
Playing a VCD/SVCD
1. Open Power DVD and insert the VCD/SVCD you wish to play into the optical
drive. Be sure that the source is correct. If not, click the SSelect Source button
and choose the right drive.
2. Click the P
Play button. The VCD/SVCD will begin playing. Depending on the
VCD/SVCD title, some may offer a title menu. Depending on your title, the on
screen menu selection can be clicked on directly or use the Number Pad to
select.
3. If necessary, use the Control Buttons to access the various playback functions.
Playing Media Files
The simplest way to play media files is to drag and drop a file directly onto the
PowerDVD control panel or movie window. This includes all media file types that
are supported by PowerDVD and playlist formats (.m3u and .pls).
1. Open PowerDVD and open the Windows Explorer (or any folder).
2. Browse to find the file you wish to play, click it, drag it over to the PowerDVD
control panel or movie window, and then drop it.
3. If necessary, use the Control Buttons to access the various playback functions.
Playing an Audio CD
1. Open PowerDVD, insert the Audio CD you wish to play and click the P
Play but-
ton.
2. To change your Audio CD playlist, click the M
Menu button during playback or
during pause mode. By default, your playlist will duplicate all the tracks avail-
able on your Audio CD from the left window. Click C
Clear to clear your playlist
or R
Reset to return to the default setting.
3. Select tracks and click A
Add to add to your Playlist. For selecting multiple tracks,
press the Ctrl key when selecting or press the Shift key to select tracks in a row.
5. Click O
OK when you are finished.
For more information on how to use PowerDVD, please refer to the on-line Help by
clicking the Help button.
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