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... products and documentation provided herein. Product may not be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is protected by method claims of the ATI hardware, software, or other company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of U.S. Disclaimer While every precaution ...viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation and other products and documentation described herein, for any act or omission of ATI concerning such products or this documentation, for any interruption of service, loss or interruption of business, loss of this manual, or...
... products and documentation provided herein. Product may not be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is protected by method claims of the ATI hardware, software, or other company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of U.S. Disclaimer While every precaution ...viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation and other products and documentation described herein, for any act or omission of ATI concerning such products or this documentation, for any interruption of service, loss or interruption of business, loss of this manual, or...
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...8482; 7 Accessing the CATALYST™ Software Suite 7 ATI Displays Tab 8 Dynamic Display Reassignment 10 ATI Color Tab 11 Color Hotkeys Settings 14 ATI Options Tab 17 ATI Rotation Tab 18 Rotation HotKeys 20 ATI Overlay Tab 21 Video Overlay 21 Clone Mode Settings 22 ATI 3D Tab 24 Custom Properties Dialog 26 Direct 3D...® Compatibility Settings 29 OpenGL® Compatibility Settings 30 ATI VPU Recover Tab 31 Using TV Display and Capture Features 33 Using TV Out 33 Viewing Your PC's Display on a TV 33 ...
...8482; 7 Accessing the CATALYST™ Software Suite 7 ATI Displays Tab 8 Dynamic Display Reassignment 10 ATI Color Tab 11 Color Hotkeys Settings 14 ATI Options Tab 17 ATI Rotation Tab 18 Rotation HotKeys 20 ATI Overlay Tab 21 Video Overlay 21 Clone Mode Settings 22 ATI 3D Tab 24 Custom Properties Dialog 26 Direct 3D...® Compatibility Settings 29 OpenGL® Compatibility Settings 30 ATI VPU Recover Tab 31 Using TV Display and Capture Features 33 Using TV Out 33 Viewing Your PC's Display on a TV 33 ...
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... Viewing Text on a TV 36 Reducing Edge Distortion 36 Using TV Display Alone 37 Using Games and Applications 37 Connecting to HDTV 38 Using Your ATI HDTV Video Cable 39 Capturing Video 40 Connecting your media device for video capture 41 Setting the Windows® Volume Control 42 Troubleshooting 43 Uninstalling...
... Viewing Text on a TV 36 Reducing Edge Distortion 36 Using TV Display Alone 37 Using Games and Applications 37 Connecting to HDTV 38 Using Your ATI HDTV Video Cable 39 Capturing Video 40 Connecting your media device for video capture 41 Setting the Windows® Volume Control 42 Troubleshooting 43 Uninstalling...
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4 Connections and Adapters for your RADEON™ X700 PCIe Series card. Note: If you use multiple monitors, the RADEON™ X700 PCIe Series card must be Primary. To connect your monitors 1 Power off your card, one monitor will always be the ...and Color Quality as Secondary. Click the Settings tab to load the drivers for the RADEON™ X700 PCIe Series Card Z DVI-I connector into their appropriate connectors. 3 Power on using the Settings tab. Note: ATI software provides many additional configuration features that Windows® can be the primary. To ...
4 Connections and Adapters for your RADEON™ X700 PCIe Series card. Note: If you use multiple monitors, the RADEON™ X700 PCIe Series card must be Primary. To connect your monitors 1 Power off your card, one monitor will always be the ...and Color Quality as Secondary. Click the Settings tab to load the drivers for the RADEON™ X700 PCIe Series Card Z DVI-I connector into their appropriate connectors. 3 Power on using the Settings tab. Note: ATI software provides many additional configuration features that Windows® can be the primary. To ...
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... features. Accessing the CATALYST™ Software Suite The CATALYST™ Software Suite installs the ATI display tabs into the Windows® Display Properties dialog. CHAPTER 3: Introduction 7 ATI's CATALYST™ Software Suite Introduction This chapter describes using the advanced multiple-monitor and 3D ...; and OpenGL®. To access the Display Properties dialog, right-click on your ATI Installation CD. Gamers can also use HYDRAVISION™ for the ultimate experience in ATI's CATALYST™ Software Suite. They are accessed through the Advanced button located on ...
... features. Accessing the CATALYST™ Software Suite The CATALYST™ Software Suite installs the ATI display tabs into the Windows® Display Properties dialog. CHAPTER 3: Introduction 7 ATI's CATALYST™ Software Suite Introduction This chapter describes using the advanced multiple-monitor and 3D ...; and OpenGL®. To access the Display Properties dialog, right-click on your ATI Installation CD. Gamers can also use HYDRAVISION™ for the ultimate experience in ATI's CATALYST™ Software Suite. They are accessed through the Advanced button located on ...
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Here you can enable/disable display devices and swap the assignment of Primary and Secondary displays. 8 ATI Displays Tab Windows® Display Properties Settings Tab ATI Displays Tab The ATI Displays tab provides control over multiple-monitor features.
Here you can enable/disable display devices and swap the assignment of Primary and Secondary displays. 8 ATI Displays Tab Windows® Display Properties Settings Tab ATI Displays Tab The ATI Displays tab provides control over multiple-monitor features.
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To input the hotkey, highlight the field and press the appropriate key combination on your keyboard. ATI Displays Tab Scheme Hotkey Save button Delete button Display buttons Troubleshoot button Displays the drop-down list of available display... scheme. Associates a hotkey with possible display problems. Enables or disables a display device; Saves display-device configuration schemes. Deletes display-device configuration schemes. ATI Displays Tab 9 . New configurations can be entered here and then saved using the Save button. they also indicate whether a device is enabled or disabled...
To input the hotkey, highlight the field and press the appropriate key combination on your keyboard. ATI Displays Tab Scheme Hotkey Save button Delete button Display buttons Troubleshoot button Displays the drop-down list of available display... scheme. Associates a hotkey with possible display problems. Enables or disables a display device; Saves display-device configuration schemes. Deletes display-device configuration schemes. ATI Displays Tab 9 . New configurations can be entered here and then saved using the Save button. they also indicate whether a device is enabled or disabled...
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.... If it is red, it indicates the device is enabled through the Windows® Display Property dialog, under Settings. Extended Desktop mode is enabled. 10 ATI Displays Tab To enable or disable a display If the enable/disable button is green, it indicates the device is not an option.
.... If it is red, it indicates the device is enabled through the Windows® Display Property dialog, under Settings. Extended Desktop mode is enabled. 10 ATI Displays Tab To enable or disable a display If the enable/disable button is green, it indicates the device is not an option.
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... or Apply to configure Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast color settings for easy recall. ATI Color Tab The ATI Color tab allows you to the right of the Primary display onto the Secondary display. ATI Color Tab 11 • The ATI Displays tab shows you the display(s) that allow you to save settings to a color...
... or Apply to configure Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast color settings for easy recall. ATI Color Tab The ATI Color tab allows you to the right of the Primary display onto the Secondary display. ATI Color Tab 11 • The ATI Displays tab shows you the display(s) that allow you to save settings to a color...
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12 ATI Color Tab ATI Color Tab: Desktop Settings ATI Color Tab: Full Screen 3D Settings
12 ATI Color Tab ATI Color Tab: Desktop Settings ATI Color Tab: Full Screen 3D Settings
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... Colors settings. the color settings revert back to save. Increases or decreases the color brightness of your Desktop or a Full Screen 3D environment. ATI Color Tab 13 ATI Color Tab Desktop radio button Full Screen 3D radio button Profiles for Profiles dropdown list Save button Delete button All Colors checkbox Red, Green...
... Colors settings. the color settings revert back to save. Increases or decreases the color brightness of your Desktop or a Full Screen 3D environment. ATI Color Tab 13 ATI Color Tab Desktop radio button Full Screen 3D radio button Profiles for Profiles dropdown list Save button Delete button All Colors checkbox Red, Green...
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...activate this with your custom settings, you can assign hotkeys for adjusting your display device. This control is accomplished through the ATI Color tab. Color Hotkeys Settings Some full screen 3D applications automatically load their own color settings rather than those set through the...individually or using the All Colors checkbox. 3 Type a profile name in the Profile list box. 4 Click Save. 14 Color Hotkeys Settings ATI Color Tab Color preview box Hotkeys button Defaults button The color image indicates visually how the Gamma, Brightness and Contrast sliders affect the final ...
...activate this with your custom settings, you can assign hotkeys for adjusting your display device. This control is accomplished through the ATI Color tab. Color Hotkeys Settings Some full screen 3D applications automatically load their own color settings rather than those set through the...individually or using the All Colors checkbox. 3 Type a profile name in the Profile list box. 4 Click Save. 14 Color Hotkeys Settings ATI Color Tab Color preview box Hotkeys button Defaults button The color image indicates visually how the Gamma, Brightness and Contrast sliders affect the final ...
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... within the Color page itself, insofar as it will overwrite an existing one. Note: When assigning hotkeys, be assigned to create the hotkey combination. The ATI Color properties page only checks for duplications within a full screen 3D application is unchecked. Once inside the 3D application, use hotkeys, make sure this box...
... within the Color page itself, insofar as it will overwrite an existing one. Note: When assigning hotkeys, be assigned to create the hotkey combination. The ATI Color properties page only checks for duplications within a full screen 3D application is unchecked. Once inside the 3D application, use hotkeys, make sure this box...
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... Video (WMV) files. ATI Options Tab 17 ATI Options Tab The ATI Options tab provides detailed driver information and access to the Details tab, which lists the card's hardware details and driver information. You can also enable or disable the ATI taskbar icon from this dialog.... Reactivates any disabled graphics warning messages. ATI Options Tab ATI Options Tab Version Information Details button WMV Acceleration Reactivate all warning messages Shows the Catalyst ...
... Video (WMV) files. ATI Options Tab 17 ATI Options Tab The ATI Options tab provides detailed driver information and access to the Details tab, which lists the card's hardware details and driver information. You can also enable or disable the ATI taskbar icon from this dialog.... Reactivates any disabled graphics warning messages. ATI Options Tab ATI Options Tab Version Information Details button WMV Acceleration Reactivate all warning messages Shows the Catalyst ...
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...a DVI-I-to-VGA adapter. Checking this option disables this option if you are experiencing display corruption operational mode on Removes/replaces the ATI icon from your system tray. Disable quick resolution feature The quick resolution feature is useful when using a digital DVI display. Reduce ...DVI frequency on your DVI flat panel. Show ATI icon on your display up to different positions. This setting has no image at high resolutions (for example 1280x1024 @75Hz) using a ...
...a DVI-I-to-VGA adapter. Checking this option disables this option if you are experiencing display corruption operational mode on Removes/replaces the ATI icon from your system tray. Disable quick resolution feature The quick resolution feature is useful when using a digital DVI display. Reduce ...DVI frequency on your DVI flat panel. Show ATI icon on your display up to different positions. This setting has no image at high resolutions (for example 1280x1024 @75Hz) using a ...
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ATI Rotation Tab 19 ATI Rotation Tab ATI Rotation Tab Rotation buttons Configure Hotkeys dropdown list Hotkey field Save button Defaults Mouse tracks rotation checkbox Rotates the display by the preset amount. Saves a ...
ATI Rotation Tab 19 ATI Rotation Tab ATI Rotation Tab Rotation buttons Configure Hotkeys dropdown list Hotkey field Save button Defaults Mouse tracks rotation checkbox Rotates the display by the preset amount. Saves a ...
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... can be assigned to quickly rotate the image on your display without having to use them. Note: When assigning hotkeys, be assigned only once. The ATI Rotation page only checks for duplications within the Rotation page itself, insofar as it allows a hotkey combination to be careful that the key combinations you...
... can be assigned to quickly rotate the image on your display without having to use them. Note: When assigning hotkeys, be assigned only once. The ATI Rotation page only checks for duplications within the Rotation page itself, insofar as it allows a hotkey combination to be careful that the key combinations you...
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...options, and to the left to configure the brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, and gamma properties of the video image. ATI Overlay Tab 21 ATI Overlay Tab The ATI Overlay tab allows you to decrease them. However, there is only one video overlay, which is only available on your... supports overlay adjustments. The video overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of streaming video on the Primary display. ATI Overlay Tab ATI Overlay Tab Brightness Adjusts the brightness of your PC. Click the Defaults button to reset the values to their default settings.
...options, and to the left to configure the brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, and gamma properties of the video image. ATI Overlay Tab 21 ATI Overlay Tab The ATI Overlay tab allows you to decrease them. However, there is only one video overlay, which is only available on your... supports overlay adjustments. The video overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of streaming video on the Primary display. ATI Overlay Tab ATI Overlay Tab Brightness Adjusts the brightness of your PC. Click the Defaults button to reset the values to their default settings.
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Clone Mode Settings Clone Mode Options are available under the following conditions: • Your ATI graphics accelerator has dual controllers to support Primary and Secondary (Clone) displays. • Your ATI video adapter has dual display functionality by providing a standard VGA connector and a digital flat...a black and white picture. Adjusts the overall intensity of the color. For more than one display is connected. 22 ATI Overlay Tab ATI Overlay Tab Contrast Saturation Hue Gamma Clone mode options Defaults button Theater Mode Adjusts the contrast in full screen on a ...
Clone Mode Settings Clone Mode Options are available under the following conditions: • Your ATI graphics accelerator has dual controllers to support Primary and Secondary (Clone) displays. • Your ATI video adapter has dual display functionality by providing a standard VGA connector and a digital flat...a black and white picture. Adjusts the overall intensity of the color. For more than one display is connected. 22 ATI Overlay Tab ATI Overlay Tab Contrast Saturation Hue Gamma Clone mode options Defaults button Theater Mode Adjusts the contrast in full screen on a ...
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ATI Overlay Tab 23 Clone Mode Options tab Clone Mode Options Standard Theater Mode Same on all displays will show video output in full screen mode. ...
ATI Overlay Tab 23 Clone Mode Options tab Clone Mode Options Standard Theater Mode Same on all displays will show video output in full screen mode. ...