CyberLink Power Media Player Help

Welcome to the CyberLink family of digital media software. CyberLink Power Media Player is the complete media player for Android devices.

Select the Music option to listen to music, Video to watch videos, or Photo to view photos in slideshows.

Power Media Player Activation

If you have the free Bundle version of Power Media Player, you must activate it with a serial number from CyberLink PowerDVD before you can use the program. Once activated, you will have access to all the features, including CyberLink Cloud (if you have a subscription to PowerDVD Live).

To activate the Bundle version of Power Media Player, do this:

  1. Open your copy of CyberLink PowerDVD.
  2. Click on the Home Media (DLNA) tab in the media panel, and then select Power Media Player.
  3. Find the Serial number provided on this tab, and enter it when prompted in Power Media Player.

Supported Media Formats

CyberLink Power Media Player supports the playback of music, photos, and videos. The exact supported file formats is completely dependent on the device you are running the program on.

Please consult the user manual for your device for a complete list of the supported file formats.

About Power Media Player

Select the button in the bottom right corner of the home page to access the About Power Media Player window. In this window you can:

Media Location

In CyberLink Power Media Player, not only can you access the media that is on your device, but also the media available on CyberLink Cloud and shared on a home media network server.

By default, CyberLink Power Media Player displays the media that is on your device. If you'd like to view the media in another location, select the button (or swipe left from the right side of the media window) and then select:

Media on Your Device

Every time CyberLink Power Media Player is launched, it automatically imports all the latest media files on your device's SD card into the media library, ensuring it's up to date.

To view the media on your device, just select My Device in the Media Location side panel.

CyberLink Cloud

CyberLink Cloud is a cloud service from CyberLink that is available to users who have a subscription to PowerDVD Live. You can stream and play back this media using CyberLink Power Media Player, or download it to your device.

You can also upload the videos and photos on your device's SD card to CyberLink Cloud. This allows you to back up this media, and make it available for playback anywhere.

To view the available media on CyberLink Cloud, just select CyberLink Cloud in the Media Location side panel. You will be asked to sign in with the CyberLink ID and password you used to subscribe to PowerDVD Live.

Once you are signed in, select one of the tabs at the bottom of the window to view the Folders on CyberLink Cloud, or select Playlists to see the available media playlists that were uploaded.

Home Media on the Network

If your device is connected to a Wi-Fi network, select Home Media in the Media Location side panel to view all the media on the network. CyberLink Power Media Player searches for all the PowerDVD media servers connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your device.

Select a home media server to view all the shared media on it. Select one of the tabs at the bottom of the window to browse through All the media, or select Folders to browse to an individual media folder.


Music

The music function in CyberLink Power Media Player lets you play back the music on your device, CyberLink Cloud*, and shared on a home media server. You can also create music playlists, share and download music, and much more.

Viewing Music in the Library

Select Music on the home page to open the Music window. If required, select the button (or swipe left from the right side of the Music window) to change the location of the music you want to access. See Media Location for more information.

Select one of the tabs at the bottom of the window to sort the music in the library by Artists, Albums, or by Songs. Select the Playlists tab to view all the created music playlists. See Creating Playlists for information on creating playlists.

Playing Music

To begin playing music, select an album, artist, folder, or playlist in the library to display all the songs within. Select a song in the list to begin playback.

During music playback, the following controls are available:

To adjust the volume, select the speaker icon at the top of the playback window. During playback you can also select a position on the playback process slider to jump ahead or back in the song, if required.

Select the button to close the playback window and return to the main music window. Mini playback controls will display in the bottom right corner, as playback continues while you browse through other media. Select to return to the home page of CyberLink Power Media Player if required.

Streaming Music to a Device (Play to)

With CyberLink Power Media Player you can stream the music on your device, and play it back on a device that is connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

To stream music on a home media network device, do this:

  1. Browse to the music in the library that you want to play and then select the button at the top of the window.
  2. Select the check box next to the music files you want to play back.
  3. Select the Play to button and then choose the home media network device you want to stream the music to.
  4. Use the available playback controls to control the playback of the music.

Sharing Music

You can share the music on your device using CyberLink Power Media Player.

To share music, do this:

  1. Browse to the music in the library that you want to share and then select the button at the top of the window.
  2. Select the check box next to the music files you want to share.
  3. Select the Share on button and then choose one of the share methods in the pop-up list.

Downloading Music

You can download the music on CyberLink Cloud* or a home media network server to your local device.

To download music, do this:

  1. Browse to the music in the library that you want to download and then select the button at the top of the window.
  2. Select the check box next to the music files you want to download.
  3. Select the Download button. CyberLink Power Media Player will download the selected files to your device.

Video

The video function in CyberLink Power Media Player lets you play back the video files on your device, CyberLink Cloud*, and shared on a home media server. You can also create video playlists, share and download videos, and much more.

Viewing Videos in the Library

Select Video on the home page to open the Video window. If required, select the button (or swipe left from the right side of the Video window) to change the location of the videos you want to access. See Media Location for more information.

Select one of the tabs at the bottom of the window to browse the videos by Folders, or by Playlists to view all the created video playlists. See Creating Playlists for information on creating playlists.

When you enter a video folder, use the tabs at the bottom of the window to sort the videos in the folder by All videos or by the Date they were created.

Playing Videos

To begin playing a video, select it in a folder or playlist.

During video playback, the following controls are available:

To adjust the volume, select the speaker icon at the top of the playback window. During playback you can also select a position on the playback process slider to jump ahead or back in the video, if required.

Select the button to close the playback window and return to the main video window.

Select to return to the home page of CyberLink Power Media Player if required.

Streaming Videos to a Device (Play to)

With CyberLink Power Media Player you can stream the videos on your device, and play them back on a device that is connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

To stream videos on a home media network device, do this:

  1. Browse to the videos in the library that you want to play and then select the button at the top of the window.
  2. Select the check box next to the video files you want to play back.
  3. Select the Play to button and then choose the home media network device you want to stream the videos to.
  4. Use the available playback controls to control the playback of the video.

When playing video on the network, the following extra button is available:

Sharing Videos

You can share the videos on your device using CyberLink Power Media Player.

To share videos, do this:

  1. Browse to the videos in the library that you want to share and then select the button at the top of the window.
  2. Select the check box next to the video files you want to share.
  3. Select the Share on button and then choose one of the share methods in the pop-up list.

Uploading Videos to CyberLink Cloud

You can upload videos on your device to CyberLink Cloud*.

To upload videos, do this:

  1. Browse to the videos in the library that you want to upload and then select the button at the top of the window.
  2. Select the check box next to the video files you want to upload.
  3. Select the Upload button. CyberLink Power Media Player will upload the selected files to CyberLink Cloud.

Downloading Videos

You can download the videos on CyberLink Cloud* or a home media network server to your local device.

To download videos, do this:

  1. Browse to the videos in the library that you want to download and then select the button at the top of the window.
  2. Select the check box next to the video files you want to download.
  3. Select the Download button. CyberLink Power Media Player will download the selected files to your device.

Photo

CyberLink Power Media Player lets you view all the photos on your device, CyberLink Cloud*, and shared on a home media server, and play them in slideshows. You can also make photo enhancements, create photo playlists, share and download photos, and much more.

Viewing Photos in the Library

Select Photo on the home page to open the Photo window. If required, select the button (or swipe left from the right side of the Photo window) to change the location of the photos you want to access. See Media Location for more information.

Select one of the tabs at the bottom of the window to browse the photos by Folders, or by Playlists to view all the created photo playlists. See Creating Playlists for information on creating playlists.

When you enter a photo folder, use the tabs at the bottom of the window to sort the photos in the folder by All photos or by the Date they were created.

Playing Photos in Slideshows

Select a photo in a playlist or folder to view it at full screen. Select the button to begin playing all the photos in the playlist or folder in a slideshow.

When viewing a photo or playing a photo slideshow, the following controls are available:

Select the button to close the playback window and return to the main photo window.

Select the to return to the home page of CyberLink Power Media Player if required.

Applying Photo Enhancements

When viewing photos, select to apply one of the following photo enhancements:

Once you are done applying photo enhancements, you can:

Streaming Photos to a Device (Play to)

With CyberLink Power Media Player you can stream the photos on your device, and play them back on a device that is connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

To stream photos on a home media network device, do this:

  1. Browse to the photos in the library that you want to play and then select the button at the top of the window.
  2. Select the check box next to the photo files you want to play back.
  3. Select the Play to button and then choose the home media network device you want to stream the photos to.
  4. Use the available playback controls to control the slideshow playback.

Sharing Photos

You can share the photos on your device using CyberLink Power Media Player.

To share photos, do this:

  1. Browse to the photos in the library that you want to share and then select the button at the top of the window.
  2. Select the check box next to the photo files you want to share.
  3. Select the Share on button and then choose one of the share methods in the pop-up list.

Uploading Photos to CyberLink Cloud

You can upload photos on your device to CyberLink Cloud*.

To upload photos, do this:

  1. Browse to the photos in the library that you want to upload and then select the button at the top of the window.
  2. Select the check box next to the photos files you want to upload.
  3. Select the Upload button. CyberLink Power Media Player will upload the selected files to CyberLink Cloud.

Downloading Photos

You can download the photos on CyberLink Cloud* or a home media network server to your local device.

To download photos, do this:

  1. Browse to the photos in the library that you want to download and then select the button at the top of the window.
  2. Select the check box next to the photo files you want to download.
  3. Select the Download button. CyberLink Power Media Player will download the selected files to your device.

Creating Playlists

In CyberLink Power Media Player you can create playlists of the favorite media that is on your device.

To create a media playlist, do this:

  1. Browse to the media in the library that you want to add to a playlist and then select the button at the top of the window.
  2. Select the check box next to the media files that you want to include in the playlist.
  3. Select the Add to button, and then Create New Playlist.
  4. Enter a name for the playlist, and then select OK.
  5. Select OK again to close the confirmation dialog, and add all the selected media to the new playlist.
Adding Media to Existing Playlist

To add more media to an existing playlist, do this:

  1. Browse to the media in the library that you want to add to an existing playlist and then select the button at the top of the window.
  2. Select the check box next to the media files you want to add to the playlist.
  3. Select the Add to button, and then the name of the playlist in the pop-up list that you want to add the media to.

Power Media Player Settings

In CyberLink Power Media Player you can customize the home media share settings and the settings for CyberLink Cloud*. Select the button on the CyberLink Power Media Player home page, or the Media Location panel, to access the settings window.

Home Media Share Settings

You can turn your device into a media server by sharing the media that is currently on it with other devices on the network. You can also make it a media renderer, so other devices can play media on it.

To access the share settings, do this:

  1. In the Settings window, select the Home Media Share Settings option.
  2. In the window that displays, modify the settings as follows:

    Note: CyberLink Power Media Player on an Android device only supports the sharing of MP4 and 3GP video when acting as a media server.

  3. Select to save your changes and return to the home page.

CyberLink Cloud* Settings

In CyberLink Cloud Settings you can enable the sync feature, so that CyberLink Power Media Player auto syncs media on your device with CyberLink Cloud.

To access the share settings, do this:

  1. In the Settings window, select the CyberLink Cloud Settings option.
  2. In the window that displays, modify the settings as follows:
  3. Select to save your changes and return to the home page.

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