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... or consequential damages in diagrams. Reproduction of this documentation, for any form, without the express written permission of the ATI hardware, software, or other products and documentation described herein, for a particular purpose, and noninfringement. With respect to ...owners. All other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. reserves the right to ATI products which this document, ATI Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is intended for limited ...
... or consequential damages in diagrams. Reproduction of this documentation, for any form, without the express written permission of the ATI hardware, software, or other products and documentation described herein, for a particular purpose, and noninfringement. With respect to ...owners. All other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. reserves the right to ATI products which this document, ATI Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is intended for limited ...
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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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... for further information on your monitors first, and then restart your RADEON™ X700 PCIe Series card. 4 Connections and Adapters for the RADEON™ X700 PCIe Series Card Z DVI-I connection. Normally, the system BIOS determines ...which graphics card will always be Primary. Click the Settings tab to load the drivers for your computer so that can detect the new hardware settings. 4 When the New Hardware Found Wizard appears, at the appropriate prompt insert the ATI...
... for further information on your monitors first, and then restart your RADEON™ X700 PCIe Series card. 4 Connections and Adapters for the RADEON™ X700 PCIe Series Card Z DVI-I connection. Normally, the system BIOS determines ...which graphics card will always be Primary. Click the Settings tab to load the drivers for your computer so that can detect the new hardware settings. 4 When the New Hardware Found Wizard appears, at the appropriate prompt insert the ATI...
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... advanced multiple-monitor and 3D graphics features in 3D image quality or 3D gaming performance. Features Multiple Displays and 3D Gaming ATI's SMARTSHADER™ Software Suite provides multiple-display functionality, and its advanced graphic features, such as SMARTSHADER™, provide the ultimate...Direct 3D® or OpenGL® features. Many 3D game titles will virtually come to the multiple display functionality available with ATI's CATALYST™ Software Suite, you can finetune these settings for advanced multi-monitor management. Accessing the CATALYST™ Software Suite ...
... advanced multiple-monitor and 3D graphics features in 3D image quality or 3D gaming performance. Features Multiple Displays and 3D Gaming ATI's SMARTSHADER™ Software Suite provides multiple-display functionality, and its advanced graphic features, such as SMARTSHADER™, provide the ultimate...Direct 3D® or OpenGL® features. Many 3D game titles will virtually come to the multiple display functionality available with ATI's CATALYST™ Software Suite, you can finetune these settings for advanced multi-monitor management. Accessing the CATALYST™ Software Suite ...
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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. Here you can enable/disable display devices and swap the assignment of Primary and Secondary displays.
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To input the hotkey, highlight the field and press the appropriate key combination on your keyboard. ATI Displays Tab 9 . Associates a hotkey with possible display problems. Deletes display-device configuration schemes. New configurations can be entered... or disabled. Saves display-device configuration schemes. Enables or disables a display device; Opens a Troubleshoot dialog to assist with a scheme. ATI Displays Tab Scheme Hotkey Save button Delete button Display buttons Troubleshoot button Displays the drop-down list of available display-device configurations that have ...
To input the hotkey, highlight the field and press the appropriate key combination on your keyboard. ATI Displays Tab 9 . Associates a hotkey with possible display problems. Deletes display-device configuration schemes. New configurations can be entered... or disabled. Saves display-device configuration schemes. Enables or disables a display device; Opens a Troubleshoot dialog to assist with a scheme. ATI Displays Tab Scheme Hotkey Save button Delete button Display buttons Troubleshoot button Displays the drop-down list of available display-device configurations that have ...
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... Save to assign the Primary monitor: For Windows® XP For more information, consult your Primary monitor 1 Click the buttons to save the changes. 10 ATI Displays Tab To enable or disable a display If the enable/disable button is green, it indicates the device is disabled. If it is red, it...
... Save to assign the Primary monitor: For Windows® XP For more information, consult your Primary monitor 1 Click the buttons to save the changes. 10 ATI Displays Tab To enable or disable a display If the enable/disable button is green, it indicates the device is disabled. If it is red, it...
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... creates a clone or mirror image of the Primary display onto the Secondary display. ATI Color Tab The ATI Color tab allows you to configure Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast color settings for easy recall. ATI Color Tab 11 • The ATI Displays tab shows you the display(s) that allow you to adjust Gamma, Brightness, and...
... creates a clone or mirror image of the Primary display onto the Secondary display. ATI Color Tab The ATI Color tab allows you to configure Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast color settings for easy recall. ATI Color Tab 11 • The ATI Displays tab shows you the display(s) that allow you to adjust Gamma, Brightness, and...
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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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... back to configure your current color settings to save. Changing the gamma alters the curvature 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...
... back to configure your current color settings to save. Changing the gamma alters the curvature 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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...either adjust the individual color properties or apply profiles you can preconfigure hotkey combinations to the default values. 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.... To activate this with your display device. If you want to force the application to save. This control is accomplished through the ATI Color tab. In Desktop mode, clicking on this button, you can assign hotkeys for adjusting your custom settings, you must select the...
...either adjust the individual color properties or apply profiles you can preconfigure hotkey combinations to the default values. 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.... To activate this with your display device. If you want to force the application to save. This control is accomplished through the ATI Color tab. In Desktop mode, clicking on this button, you can assign hotkeys for adjusting your custom settings, you must select the...
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... will appear in the Assigned Hotkeys text box. Note: Assigning a new combination to create the hotkey combination. If you plan to trigger the profile. The ATI Color properties page only checks for example), click the Disable Hotkeys checkbox. Once inside the 3D application, use them , for duplications within a full screen 3D...
... will appear in the Assigned Hotkeys text box. Note: Assigning a new combination to create the hotkey combination. If you plan to trigger the profile. The ATI Color properties page only checks for example), click the Disable Hotkeys checkbox. Once inside the 3D application, use them , for duplications within a full screen 3D...
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...graphics card's versioning and specifications. You can also enable or disable the ATI taskbar icon from this dialog. Enables hardware acceleration for Windows® Media Video (WMV) files. ATI Options Tab ATI Options Tab Version Information Details button WMV Acceleration Reactivate all warning messages Shows ...the Catalyst version number, 2D version number, and the driver build information. 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...
...graphics card's versioning and specifications. You can also enable or disable the ATI taskbar icon from this dialog. Enables hardware acceleration for Windows® Media Video (WMV) files. ATI Options Tab ATI Options Tab Version Information Details button WMV Acceleration Reactivate all warning messages Shows ...the Catalyst version number, 2D version number, and the driver build information. 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...
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...is useful when using a flat panel display that can be physically rotated to 180 degrees. This feature is accessible by left-clicking the ATI icon in the system tray. This setting has no image at high resolutions (for example 1280x1024 @75Hz) using a DVI-I-to-VGA ... disables this option if you are experiencing display corruption operational mode on your display up to different positions. 18 ATI Rotation Tab ATI Options Tab Enable ATI taskbar icon application Enables/disables the ATI taskbar applications and removes the ATI icon from the system tray taskbar without disabling the...
...is useful when using a flat panel display that can be physically rotated to 180 degrees. This feature is accessible by left-clicking the ATI icon in the system tray. This setting has no image at high resolutions (for example 1280x1024 @75Hz) using a DVI-I-to-VGA ... disables this option if you are experiencing display corruption operational mode on your display up to different positions. 18 ATI Rotation Tab ATI Options Tab Enable ATI taskbar icon application Enables/disables the ATI taskbar applications and removes the ATI icon from the system tray taskbar without disabling the...
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... and press the appropriate key combination on your keyboard. Restores the default hotkey settings. Associates a hotkey with which you can associate a hotkey. 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...
... and press the appropriate key combination on your keyboard. Restores the default hotkey settings. Associates a hotkey with which you can associate a hotkey. 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...
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The ATI Rotation page only checks for duplications within the Rotation page itself, insofar as it allows a hotkey combination to be assigned to quickly rotate the image ...
The ATI Rotation page only checks for duplications within the Rotation page itself, insofar as it allows a hotkey combination to be assigned to quickly rotate the image ...
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... available on your video overlay. Video Overlay Video overlay allows for the viewing of streaming video on the Primary display. ATI Overlay Tab ATI Overlay Tab Brightness Adjusts the brightness of any video file type that supports overlay adjustments. The video overlay controls are automatically... activated during playback of the video image. ATI Overlay Tab 21 ATI Overlay Tab The ATI Overlay tab allows you to configure the brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, and gamma properties of your PC.
... available on your video overlay. Video Overlay Video overlay allows for the viewing of streaming video on the Primary display. ATI Overlay Tab ATI Overlay Tab Brightness Adjusts the brightness of any video file type that supports overlay adjustments. The video overlay controls are automatically... activated during playback of the video image. ATI Overlay Tab 21 ATI Overlay Tab The ATI Overlay tab allows you to configure the brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, and gamma properties of your PC.
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...the vividness of these cases, you 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...dual-controller Clone mode, and not single-display or extended desktop configurations. 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 ...
...the vividness of these cases, you 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...dual-controller Clone mode, and not single-display or extended desktop configurations. 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. ...