Creative PC-DVD Encore
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This file contains additional information to supplement the user
manual. Please read all the sections before you proceed with the
installation.
This file contains the following sections:
1. Installation/Uninstallation
2. Video Configuration After First Installation
3. Auto Alignment Fails
4. Overlay Video Colorkey Leak
5. Knowing The Hardware And Firmware Version Numbers
Of Your PC-DVD Drive
6. DVD Movies Playback
7. Tips For Handling DVD Discs
8. Video Playback Problem In "Claw"
9. Key Stroke Mapping For DVD Player
10. Win98 Power Management System Standby Mode
11. Win NT4.0 Disc Auto Detection For New User
1. INSTALLATION/UNINSTALLATION
The device driver for the decoder card is available on the
diskette. Please ensure that the device driver is installed
first before running
the application setup program found in the CD.
If the application needs to be re-installed, please make sure
that the previous installation is uninstalled and the system
is rebooted before re-installation.
2. VIDEO CONFIGURATION AFTER FIRST INSTALLATION
For proper video configuration after first installation or
re-installation, launch the dvdplayer to playback DVD movies
or any MPEG files. The application will detect that it is
being run for the first time and will automatically do the
video configuration.
3. AUTO ALIGNMENT FAILS
To solve this problem, do one or more of the following:
- Ensure that the loopback cable is properly connected to the
decoder card and the graphics display card. Refer to your
PC-DVD GETTING STARTED manual for more instructions.
- Ensure that the video is not full screen during auto alignment.
- If the video auto-alignment still fails (even though the overlay
video is displayed), you have to manually align the video. Refer
to the topic, "To adjust the video alignment", in your manual
"Getting Started" for more instructions.
4. OVERLAY VIDEO COLORKEY LEAK
Overlay video colorkey leak will cause patches of blue pixels
to be noticed on the overlay video display. The Colorkey1 and
Colorkey2 settings are default to the optimum for most system
setup. This settings, however, might still fail for some system
setup.
If the colorkey leak is observed, you have to manually adjust
the colorkey settings. Refer to the topic, "To adjust the
Colorkey Settings", in your manual "Getting Started" for more
instructions.
If you increase your Graphic card's brightness level and you
notice patches of blue pixels on the overlay video display,
you have to manually adjust the colorkey settings. After
adjustment, if you still notice patches of blue pixels, you may
have to lower your Graphic card's brightness level.
5. KNOWING THE HARDWARE AND FIRMWARE VERSION NUMBERS OF YOUR
PC-DVD DRIVE
You need to take note of the hardware and firmware version
numbers of your PC-DVD drive. These numbers will enable
Technical Support to identify the model of your PC-DVD drive
if you need to call Technical Support to troubleshoot any
problems involving your drive.
To take note of the hardware and firmware version numbers of
your PC-DVD drive:
1. Look for the sticker label on the top side of your PC-DVD
drive.
2. Look at the serial code which is located just below the
barcode on the sticker. The 7th character is the hardware
version of your PC-DVD drive. For example, if the serial
number is 7827PDA00001, the hardware version is A.
3. As for the firmware version, it is located next to the serial
number. For example, F/W = 1.0A means that the firmware version
is 1.0A.
6. DVD MOVIES PLAYBACK
PC-DVD Player supports DVD titles that conform to DVD 1.0
specification. The following are some of the frequently asked
questions on playing DVD Video titles.
Q. Why can't I file open a .VOB file on the DVD Movie disk for
playback?
A. The file is probably copy-protected. To play the file, open
the PC-DVD Player, click on the Open File button (see the
GETTING STARTED manual), select the VIDEO_TS.IFO file in the
VIDEO_TS directory, click on the Open button.
Q. Can I play movie titles of any other regional codes?
A. No.
Q. Why can't I fast-forward through the Warning Message for some
movie titles?
A. This is set during the DVD mastering by individual producers.
The PC-DVD Player cannot overwrite this setting, and so the
fast-forward is disabled.
Q. Why can't I select certain menu items?
A. Some of the "hot spots" for menu items are very small--a thin
line or a dot. In such cases, try playing the video in
full-screen or moving the mouse cursor slower.
Q. Why does the menu page change without having to click the mouse
button?
A. Some menu items are set so that the mouse cursor is sensed
whenever it touches the hot spot; most frequently, when the
MORE button is touched, the next menu page is displayed.
Q. Why are some selections such as audio and caption settings grayed
out for certain movie titles?
A. Support for audio, caption, and multi-angle settings differ from
one title to another, especially for multi-angle. Sometimes, the
setting can only be changed via the on-screen menu and not through
the PC-DVD Player setting.
Q. Why can't time search be used for some video clips?
A. Some titles are mastered so that either time search is prohibited
or they do not provide the necessary timing information.
7. TIPS FOR HANDLING DVD DISCS
Dirt, scratches and fingerprint on a DVD disc may result in error in
data reading. Such errors may result in momentary glitches in the
movie during playback.
You should handle DVD discs carefully, touching it at only the edges
and the hole at the center. Do not touch the surface of the disc.
Clean the disc with a damp, lint-free, non-abrasive cloth. Do not
use any harsh cleaning agents. Wipe the disc in a straight motion
from the hole at the center to the outer edge. Do not wipe the disc
in a circular motion.
8. VIDEO PLAYBACK PROBLEM IN "CLAW"
If you are playing "Claw" for the first time using the DVD-ROM drive,
we recommend that you set your system to display at a resolution of
640x480 at 256 colors.
After you have set the system's display properties, restart the
system, and launch the PC-DVD Player. Select any video (.VOB) file
in your "Claw" disc and play it (for example, the video file resides
in the Claw\Movies directory).
The PC-DVD Player will automatically configure at this display resolution
you had set. Once this is done, you can enjoy playing the game in any
other VGA display resolutions you want.
9. KEY STROKE MAPPING FOR DVD PLAYER
Following are the key stroke mapping to the buttons of the DVD Player
remote control interface.
Up Arrow - Go Up
Down Arrow - Go Down
Left Arrow - Go Left
Right Arrow - Go Right
Return - Enter
F1 - Help
F2 - Cycle Subpicture
F3 - Cycle Audio
F4 - Cycle Angle
F5, Ctrl-D - Place Bookmark here
F7, M - Go Root Menu/Resume (Toggle)
F8, T - Go Title Menu/Resume (Toggle)
F9 - Go Chapter Menu/Resume (Toggle)
F10 - Go Subpicture Menu/Resume (Toggle)
F11 - Go Audio Menu/Resume (Toggle)
F12 - Go Angle Menu/Resume (Toggle)
M - Go Root Menu/Resume (Toggle)
T - Go Title Menu/Resume (Toggle)
0..9 - 0..9 Chapter/Track/DVD Menu Item
Ctrl-1..0 - Bookmark #1..#10
P - Play/Resume
S - Stop
A - Pause/Play (Toggle)
E - Eject/Close Drive Tray (Toggle)
B - Step Backward
W - Step Forward
O - Slow Backward
L - Slow Forward
V - Previous
N - Next
R - Fast Rewind
F - Fast Forward
U - Increase Volume
D - Decrease Volume
X - Mute On/Off (Toggle)
10. WIN98 POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STANDBY MODE
In Win98, the system standby mode for power management is supported.
But there is a random chance of the application during video playback
to be unresponding after system standby mode. The application would
have to be terminated before restarting.
If this is undesirable, please disable the system standby mode during
video playback.
11. WINNT 4.0 DISC AUTO DETECT FOR NEW USER
For new user created in Win NT4.0, the application association for the
disc detector has to be done manually for disc auto detection. Please
refer to the disc detector online help for details for association.
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Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.