Corel WinDVD 10 Operating instructions

Welcome to Corel WinDVD

We would like to thank you for making Corel® WinDVD® your choice for audio and video enjoyment.

Regardless of the version you have purchased, you now have the most popular DVD and video playback

software available.

Corel WinDVD is a simple-to-use software for playing standard and high definition video. It supports

playback of DVD and AVCHD content, and combines all the features of a standard consumer player

with some very advanced functionalities.

In this section, you'll find these topics: What's New in WinDVD 2010 System Requirements Installing

and Uninstalling WinDVD Running WinDVD Registering Corel Products Corel Support Services

This manual provides information on the features of different WinDVD editions. Some features are not

available in all editions. Visit www.corel.com

for more information.

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Welcome to Corel WinDVD > What's New in WinDVD 2010

What's New in WinDVD 2010

New User Interface

A simplified interface design provides easier access to playback controls, features, and options.

Pocket Mode Viewing

WinDVD lets you resize the user interface manually so you can discreetly play your favorite movies on

top of other applications running in the background.

Enhanced SD to HD Conversion

Advanced filtering technology enhances the quality of standard definition (SD) video when viewed on

high definition (HD) display.

Full AVCHD Support

WinDVD supports the playback of discs, MS, SD cards, and built-in media created by AVCHD

camcorders.

Trimension™ All2HD Support

Trimension™ All2HD guarantees high definition PC viewing of a wide range of video formats.

DTS NEO:6 Support

Enjoy multi-channel sound from stereo CDs and DVDs. DTS Neo:6 is an advanced decoder that

expands 2-channel audio into five or six channels.

New Video Filters

De-block and De-snow filters remove digital noise or blocky compression artifacts from your video.

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Welcome to Corel WinDVD > System Requirements

System Requirements

WinDVD 2010 supports both Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1/SP2 and Windows 7.

Before you install WinDVD, make sure that your system meets the minimum hardware and software

requirements.

Playback of DVD Disc

Minimum System

Requirements

Recommended System

Requirements

Operating system

Windows® XP (Service Pack 3), Windows® Vista (Service Pack

1), Windows® 7

Processor

Windows XP:

Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or

equivalent AMD Athlon™

processor

Windows Vista:

Intel® Pentium® 4

or equivalent AMD Athlon™

processor

Intel® Pentium® 4 2.8GHz or

equivalent AMD Athlon™

processor, or above

Memory

256 MB RAM

512 MB RAM

Graphics card

AGP or PCI Express graphic

accelerator card with DirectDraw

Overlay support

AGP or PCI Express graphic

accelerator card with HWMC,

DirectDraw Overlay support for

VRAM 64 MB or above

Audio card

PCI sound card or on-board audio

Free hard disk space

250MB

Optical drive

DVD-ROM, DVD-ROM/CD RW combo, DVD-R/RW,

DVD+RW, or DVD-RAM drive

Playback of High Definition (720p and 1080i), WMV-HD, and VC1 files

Memory: 512 MB and above

Use of Trimension All2HD features Processor: Intel® Core™2 Duo or AMD Athlon™ X2 and above

Memory: 512 MB and above

Check the system requirements for the operating system you are using to maximize the compatibility and

performance of WinDVD.

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Welcome to Corel WinDVD > Installing and Uninstalling WinDVD > To uninstall WinDVD

Installing and Uninstalling WinDVD

The Installer makes it easy to install Corel applications and components. It lets you install and uninstall

any Corel applications included in your software package. add components to a currently installed

application. refresh files and configuration of currently installed applications.

To install WinDVD

1 Close all running programs.

2 Insert the WinDVD Installation disc into your DVD drive. The Setup window should start automatically

followed by the

Welcome to WinDVD Setup window.

If the installer program does not start automatically, double-click the My Computer icon on your

desktop, browse and select the DVD drive where you inserted the WinDVD Installation CD, and then

double-click the

Setup icon.

3 Follow the instructions on your screen.

To uninstall WinDVD

1 On the Windows taskbar, click Start, and then click Control Panel. The

Control Panel window appears.

2 Double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon. The

Add or Remove Programs dialog box appears.

3 Select the Corel WinDVD entry and click Change/Remove. The

Confirm File Deletion dialog box appears.

4 Click

OK to confirm.

5 Follow the instructions on your screen.

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Welcome to Corel WinDVD > Installing and Uninstalling WinDVD > To uninstall WinDVD

Installing and Uninstalling WinDVD

The Installer makes it easy to install Corel applications and components. It lets you install and uninstall

any Corel applications included in your software package. add components to a currently installed

application. refresh files and configuration of currently installed applications.

To install WinDVD

1 Close all running programs.

2 Insert the WinDVD Installation disc into your DVD drive. The Setup window should start automatically

followed by the

Welcome to WinDVD Setup window.

If the installer program does not start automatically, double-click the My Computer icon on your

desktop, browse and select the DVD drive where you inserted the WinDVD Installation CD, and then

double-click the

Setup icon.

3 Follow the instructions on your screen.

To uninstall WinDVD

1 On the Windows taskbar, click Start, and then click Control Panel. The

Control Panel window appears.

2 Double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon. The

Add or Remove Programs dialog box appears.

3 Select the Corel WinDVD entry and click Change/Remove. The

Confirm File Deletion dialog box appears.

4 Click

OK to confirm.

5 Follow the instructions on your screen.

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Welcome to Corel WinDVD > Installing and Uninstalling WinDVD > To uninstall WinDVD

Installing and Uninstalling WinDVD

The Installer makes it easy to install Corel applications and components. It lets you install and uninstall

any Corel applications included in your software package. add components to a currently installed

application. refresh files and configuration of currently installed applications.

To install WinDVD

1 Close all running programs.

2 Insert the WinDVD Installation disc into your DVD drive. The Setup window should start automatically

followed by the

Welcome to WinDVD Setup window.

If the installer program does not start automatically, double-click the My Computer icon on your

desktop, browse and select the DVD drive where you inserted the WinDVD Installation CD, and then

double-click the

Setup icon.

3 Follow the instructions on your screen.

To uninstall WinDVD

1 On the Windows taskbar, click Start, and then click Control Panel. The

Control Panel window appears.

2 Double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon. The

Add or Remove Programs dialog box appears.

3 Select the Corel WinDVD entry and click Change/Remove. The

Confirm File Deletion dialog box appears.

4 Click

OK to confirm.

5 Follow the instructions on your screen.

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Welcome to Corel WinDVD > Running WinDVD

Running WinDVD

Once you have installed WinDVD, you can start the player in either of the following ways: On the

desktop, double-click the Corel WinDVD shortcut. In the Windows Start Menu, click Corel WinDVD

from the list of installed programs.

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Welcome to Corel WinDVD > Registering Corel Products

Registering Corel Products

Registering Corel products is important to ensure that you receive timely access to the latest product

updates, as well as valuable information about product releases. Registration also gives you access to

free downloads, articles, tips and tricks, and special offers.

For more information about registering a Corel product, visit www.corel.com/support/register

.

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Welcome to Corel WinDVD > C orel Support Services

Corel Support Services

Corel Support Services can provide you with prompt and accurate information about product features,

specifications, pricing, availability, services, and technical support. For the most current information on

available support and professional services for your Corel product, please visit www.corel.com/support

.

Warranty Support

Corel's warranty support is designed to help customers with technical issues related to installation and

product defects, including crashes and errors caused by Corel software.

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Interface Basics

The WinDVD main window consists of the Caption Bar for customization options, the Viewing Area for

video display, and the

Player Panel for playback controls.

In this section, you'll find these topics: Player Panel Caption Bar

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Interface Basics > Player Panel

Player Panel

Playback-related command buttons are located in the Player Panel.

Icon

Function

Description

Audio

Indicates the currently used

audio technology such as

PCM, PCM 96/24, LPCM,

Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital

Plus, Dolby TruHD, DTS, or

DTS-HD.

Media Type

Indicates the current media

type such as DVD, CD,

VCD, DVD+/-VR, Audio

CD, Karaoke, or MP3.

Volume Controls

Drag slider to increase or

decrease volume playback.

Click the speaker icon to

mute volume.

Stop

Click to stop media

playback.

Rewind

Click to rewind. Default

reverse speed is 1x. You can

change this to the following

speed options: 2x, 4x, 8x,

20x or 60x.

Previous Chapter

Click to jump to the start of

the previous chapter.

Play/Pause

Click to start/pause video

playback.

When video is looped (using

A-B Repeat or

Languagemate), clicking

Play/Pause resumes normal

playback.

Next Chapter

Click to jump to the start of

the next chapter.

Fast Forward

Click to fast-forward. Default

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forward speed is 2x. You can

change this to the following

speed options: 4x, 8x, 20x or

60x.

Full Screen/Restore

Displays the window in full

screen mode. / Resets the

window to its previous size.

Elapsed Time

Indicates the number of

hours:minutes:seconds the

movie has been playing.

When the disc or file that you are playing does not include features mentioned in the above table, the

control buttons will appear grayed out.

Right-click Menu

The WinDVD Right-click Menu is a pop-up menu that is accessed by right-clicking on the Viewing

Area.

The Right-click Menu provides several options for controlling video or audio playback. Not all options

are available at all times; if an option is not available, it will be grayed out. Arrows pointing to the right of

a menu item indicate an available secondary menu. Move your mouse over the arrow button to activate

the secondary menu.

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Interface Basics > C aption Bar

Caption Bar

The Caption Bar displays options to customize your viewing experience.

Menu

Function

Description

Select media source

Displays file open options,

including: Optical Drive Opens

a media file from your DVD

drive. File Opens a media file

from your computer's hard

drive or from a UPnP in a

network. Folder Opens a

media file from a DVD folder.

Tools

Displays a submenu of options

including: Bookmarks Opens

the bookmark browser

window. Capture Opens the

capture browser window.

Enhancements Displays a

submenu of tabs to enhance

audio and video.

Media Type

Indicates the type of media

being played and displays a

submenu of options which may

vary depending on the playing

item, including: Title Menu

Displays the disc menu of a

DVD. Root Menu Displays

the root menu of a DVD.

Eject

Ejects the optical disc from the

player.

Corel Guide

Displays the Corel Guide,

providing access to various

help resources.

Info

Shows/Hides information

about your video.

Minimize

Hides the window but keeps

the application running and

quickly accessible on the

taskbar.

Maximize/Restore

Displays the window in full

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screen mode. / Resets the

window to its previous size.

Exit

Closes WinDVD Player.

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Getting Started with C orel WinDVD

Getting Started with Corel

WinDVD

Want to watch a movie now? For basic DVD viewing, here's how to get started...

In this section, you'll find these topics: Playing Your Movie Disc Viewing the Movie in Full Screen

Adjusting Volume Adjusting Picture Quality Rewinding and Forwarding Changing Chapters Ejecting and

Reloading a Disc

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Getting Started with C orel WinDVD > Playing Your Movie Disc

Playing Your Movie Disc

WinDVD automatically starts the moment you insert a movie disc in your default optical drive.

You can also click Open >

Optical Drive and select the location of your disc.

To manually start a title, click the Play button, or press

[Enter] on the keyboard.

To pause playback, click Pause on the Player Panel or press the spacebar on the keyboard. To resume

play, click

Play or press the spacebar again.

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Getting Started with C orel WinDVD > Viewing the Movie in Full Screen

Viewing the Movie in Full Screen

Double-click the Viewing Area or press

[Esc] to switch to full screen mode.

In full screen mode, clicking the Viewing Area once displays the Caption Bar and Player Panel.

Double-clicking or pressing

[Esc] restores to previous window size.

The WinDVD window can be resized manually by clicking and dragging the edges.

Zooming and Panning

Press [Ctrl] + [+] on your keyboard to zoom in to 150%, twice to zoom in to 200% and once more to

zoom in to 300%. Press [Ctrl] +

[-] on your keyboard to zoom out. Use the mouse pointer to pan and move around the viewing area

while zoomed in.

To always start playing your movie in full screen mode, you can enable Start from full screen mode in the

Setup dialog box.

Hiding the Player Panel and Caption Bar

Click the Viewing Area to toggle between hiding and showing the Player Panel and Caption Bar. This

gives you an unobstructed view of your movie while in full screen mode. You can also 'bounce' the

pointer off the top or bottom of the display to show the hidden panels.

To automatically hide the Player Panel and Caption Bar after a period of no mouse activity, enable Auto

Hide in the

Setup dialog box.

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Getting Started with C orel WinDVD > Adjusting Volume

Adjusting Volume

Once your movie has started, you can adjust the volume level of the WinDVD player. To increase

volume, drag the volume slider to the right or press [Shift] + [Up Arrow] on the keyboard. To decrease

volume, drag the volume slider to the left or press [Shift] + [Down Arrow] on the keyboard. To mute the

volume, click the Mute button or press [M] on the keyboard.

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Getting Started with C orel WinDVD > Adjusting Picture Quality

Adjusting Picture Quality

Click Tools > Enhancements. Use the color controls in the

Color menu to fine-tune the display. These work like the controls found on a standard television set.

Use the sliders to set the Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Color and

Gamma.

See Adjusting Color

.

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Getting Started with C orel WinDVD > Rewinding and Forwarding

Rewinding and Forwarding

To rewind or fast-forward the movie, click the Rewind or

Fast-Forward button. The playback speed increases as you click the button.

When fast-forward speed is set to 2x, you can still understand the dialog.

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