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... or consequential damages in the preparation of this manual, or parts thereof, in any form, without the express written permission of this document, ATI Technologies Inc. Product may not be authorized by method claims of merchantability, fitness for home and other rights...engineering or disassembly is strictly prohibited. is prohibited. With respect to ATI products which this documentation, for any act or omission of ATI concerning such products or this document relates, ATI disclaims all express or implied warranties regarding such products, including but not limited to...
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...; 7 Accessing the CATALYST™ Software Suite 7 ATI Displays Tab 8 Dynamic Display Reassignment 10 ATI Color Tab 11 Hotkeys 14 Color Hotkeys Settings 15 ATI Options Tab 18 ATI Rotation Tab 19 Rotation HotKeys 21 ATI Overlay Tab 22 Video Overlay 22 Clone Mode Settings 23 ATI SMARTGART™ Tab 25 ATI 3D Tab 27 Direct 3D®...
...; 7 Accessing the CATALYST™ Software Suite 7 ATI Displays Tab 8 Dynamic Display Reassignment 10 ATI Color Tab 11 Hotkeys 14 Color Hotkeys Settings 15 ATI Options Tab 18 ATI Rotation Tab 19 Rotation HotKeys 21 ATI Overlay Tab 22 Video Overlay 22 Clone Mode Settings 23 ATI SMARTGART™ Tab 25 ATI 3D Tab 27 Direct 3D®...
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... and Applications 37 NTSC/PAL Support for the RADEON™ X800 37 38 Introduction 38 Using Your ATI HDTV Video Cable 40 Capturing Video 41 Connecting your media device for video capture 42 Setting the Windows® Volume Control 42 Troubleshooting 45 Uninstalling Old Graphics Card Software 45 Windows® New Hardware Found 45...
... and Applications 37 NTSC/PAL Support for the RADEON™ X800 37 38 Introduction 38 Using Your ATI HDTV Video Cable 40 Capturing Video 41 Connecting your media device for video capture 42 Setting the Windows® Volume Control 42 Troubleshooting 45 Uninstalling Old Graphics Card Software 45 Windows® New Hardware Found 45...
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... determines which graphics card will be designated as appropriate for the second monitor. Any additional monitors will always be Primary. Click Apply or OK to apply these new values. • Refer to your Windows online help and documentation for your RADEON™ X800 card. To connect... the New Hardware Found Wizard appears, at the appropriate prompt insert the ATI Installation CD to access the basic multi-monitor configuration settings. 4 Note: If you use multiple monitors, the RADEON™ X800 card must be accessed by clicking the Advanced button from the Display Properties >...
... determines which graphics card will be designated as appropriate for the second monitor. Any additional monitors will always be Primary. Click Apply or OK to apply these new values. • Refer to your Windows online help and documentation for your RADEON™ X800 card. To connect... the New Hardware Found Wizard appears, at the appropriate prompt insert the ATI Installation CD to access the basic multi-monitor configuration settings. 4 Note: If you use multiple monitors, the RADEON™ X800 card must be accessed by clicking the Advanced button from the Display Properties >...
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... This chapter describes using the advanced multiple-monitor and 3D graphics features in the Start menu. Many 3D game titles will virtually come to life through Windows® Control Panel, which is located in ATI's CATALYST™ Software Suite. Accessing the CATALYST™ Software...to the HYDRAVISION™ User's Guide PDF located on the Settings tab. Features Multiple Displays and 3D Gaming ATI's CATALYST™ Software Suite provides multiple-display functionality, and its advanced graphic features, such as SMARTSHADER™ HD, provide the ultimate 3D gaming experience.
... This chapter describes using the advanced multiple-monitor and 3D graphics features in the Start menu. Many 3D game titles will virtually come to life through Windows® Control Panel, which is located in ATI's CATALYST™ Software Suite. Accessing the CATALYST™ Software...to the HYDRAVISION™ User's Guide PDF located on the Settings tab. Features Multiple Displays and 3D Gaming ATI's CATALYST™ Software Suite provides multiple-display functionality, and its advanced graphic features, such as SMARTSHADER™ HD, provide the ultimate 3D gaming experience.
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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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... can be entered here and then saved using the Save button. Opens a Troubleshoot dialog to assist with a scheme. Associates a hotkey with possible display problems. ATI Displays Tab 9 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...
... can be entered here and then saved using the Save button. Opens a Troubleshoot dialog to assist with a scheme. Associates a hotkey with possible display problems. ATI Displays Tab 9 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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..., without rebooting. Double-click Display. 2 Click the Settings tab and then the Advanced button. 3 Click the ATI Displays tab. 4 Click the buttons to Assign Your Primary Monitor 1 Access the Windows® Control Panel. 10 ATI Displays Tab To enable or disable a display If the enable/disable button is green, it indicates the...
..., without rebooting. Double-click Display. 2 Click the Settings tab and then the Advanced button. 3 Click the ATI Displays tab. 4 Click the buttons to Assign Your Primary Monitor 1 Access the Windows® Control Panel. 10 ATI Displays Tab To enable or disable a display If the enable/disable button is green, it indicates the...
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Clicking the button creates a clone or mirror image of the other display device. ATI Color Tab The ATI Color tab allows you to configure Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast color settings for easy recall. In addition, you can also save settings to save ...clicking the button will reassign the Primary and Secondary monitors. Clicking the button creates a clone or mirror image of the Primary display. ATI Color Tab 11 • The ATI Displays tab shows you the display(s) that allow you to adjust Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast color settings within your desktop and full screen...
Clicking the button creates a clone or mirror image of the other display device. ATI Color Tab The ATI Color tab allows you to configure Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast color settings for easy recall. In addition, you can also save settings to save ...clicking the button will reassign the Primary and Secondary monitors. Clicking the button creates a clone or mirror image of the Primary display. ATI Color Tab 11 • The ATI Displays tab shows you the display(s) that allow you to adjust Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast color settings within your desktop and full screen...
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... will only be adjusted by the Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast sliders. Restores an individual slider setting to the last-known All Colors settings. 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...
... will only be adjusted by the Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast sliders. Restores an individual slider setting to the last-known All Colors settings. 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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...profile 1 Choose the Desktop radio button. 2 Select the profile name from the drop-down list box. 3 Click Apply or OK. 14 ATI Color Tab 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...To apply the settings for adjusting your display device. Hotkeys Some 3D applications automatically load their own color settings rather than those set through the ATI Color tab. To create a Desktop or Full Screen 3D profile 1 Choose either the Desktop or Full Screen 3D radio button, as desired. ...
...profile 1 Choose the Desktop radio button. 2 Select the profile name from the drop-down list box. 3 Click Apply or OK. 14 ATI Color Tab 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...To apply the settings for adjusting your display device. Hotkeys Some 3D applications automatically load their own color settings rather than those set through the ATI Color tab. To create a Desktop or Full Screen 3D profile 1 Choose either the Desktop or Full Screen 3D radio button, as desired. ...
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... hotkeys to either adjust the individual color properties or apply profiles you prefer is accomplished through the ATI Color tab. Color Hotkeys Settings Some full screen 3D applications automatically load their own color settings. ATI Color Tab 15 To access the Color Hotkeys Settings dialog 1 Select the Full Screen 3D radio button...
... hotkeys to either adjust the individual color properties or apply profiles you prefer is accomplished through the ATI Color tab. Color Hotkeys Settings Some full screen 3D applications automatically load their own color settings. ATI Color Tab 15 To access the Color Hotkeys Settings dialog 1 Select the Full Screen 3D radio button...
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Specifies the action that the Shift key is never used alone. 16 ATI Color Tab Color Hotkeys Settings Dialog Color Hotkey Settings Modifier key Hotkey Hotkey action Assigned hotkeys Add button Remove button In combination with the Modifier ...
Specifies the action that the Shift key is never used alone. 16 ATI Color Tab Color Hotkeys Settings Dialog Color Hotkey Settings Modifier key Hotkey Hotkey action Assigned hotkeys Add button Remove button In combination with the Modifier ...
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The ATI Color properties page only checks for duplications within a full screen 3D application is to create a Full Screen 3D profile and save it allows a hotkey combination .... This combination will overwrite an existing one. To assign color settings hotkeys for an action, it from the drop-down list box, and click OK. ATI Color Tab 17 Color Hotkey Settings Disable hotkeys checkbox Disables all hotkeys. Note: Assigning a new combination to trigger the profile. if you assign a new combination...
The ATI Color properties page only checks for duplications within a full screen 3D application is to create a Full Screen 3D profile and save it allows a hotkey combination .... This combination will overwrite an existing one. To assign color settings hotkeys for an action, it from the drop-down list box, and click OK. ATI Color Tab 17 Color Hotkey Settings Disable hotkeys checkbox Disables all hotkeys. Note: Assigning a new combination to trigger the profile. if you assign a new combination...
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... access to your system tray. Reactivates any disabled graphics warning messages. You can also enable or disable the ATI taskbar icon from your graphics card's versioning and specifications. Enables/disables the ATI taskbar applications and removes the ATI icon from this dialog. 18 ATI Options Tab ATI Options Tab The ATI Options tab provides detailed driver information and access...
... access to your system tray. Reactivates any disabled graphics warning messages. You can also enable or disable the ATI taskbar icon from your graphics card's versioning and specifications. Enables/disables the ATI taskbar applications and removes the ATI icon from this dialog. 18 ATI Options Tab ATI Options Tab The ATI Options tab provides detailed driver information and access...
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...The quick resolution feature is useful when using a DVI-I-to-VGA adapter. This feature is accessible by left-clicking the ATI icon in the system tray. ATI Rotation Tab Use the Rotation tab to rotate the image on your display up to different positions. Checking this option ...has no image at high resolutions (for example 1280x1024 @75Hz) using a digital DVI display. Alternate DVI Use this feature. ATI Rotation Tab 19 ATI Options Tab Show ATI icon on high-resolution Resolves display corruption or no effect when using a flat panel display that can be physically rotated to ...
...The quick resolution feature is useful when using a DVI-I-to-VGA adapter. This feature is accessible by left-clicking the ATI icon in the system tray. ATI Rotation Tab Use the Rotation tab to rotate the image on your display up to different positions. Checking this option ...has no image at high resolutions (for example 1280x1024 @75Hz) using a digital DVI display. Alternate DVI Use this feature. ATI Rotation Tab 19 ATI Options Tab Show ATI icon on high-resolution Resolves display corruption or no effect when using a flat panel display that can be physically rotated to ...
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... selected, rotates the mouse pointer to the Standard Landscape view regardless of display rotation. Associates a hotkey with which you can associate a hotkey. 20 ATI Rotation Tab 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...
... selected, rotates the mouse pointer to the Standard Landscape view regardless of display rotation. Associates a hotkey with which you can associate a hotkey. 20 ATI Rotation Tab 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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...those of other applications in the Windows® Display Properties dialog. 2 Select the display to which you want to use them. 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 on your display without having to access the Windows® Display Properties dialog. ATI Rotation Tab 21 To rotate a single display 1 Select one of the four rotation settings by clicking the appropriate button. 5 Optionally, check ...
...those of other applications in the Windows® Display Properties dialog. 2 Select the display to which you want to use them. 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 on your display without having to access the Windows® Display Properties dialog. ATI Rotation Tab 21 To rotate a single display 1 Select one of the four rotation settings by clicking the appropriate button. 5 Optionally, check ...
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... the left to their default settings. Video Overlay Video overlay allows for the viewing of streaming video on the Primary display. ATI Overlay Tab 22 ATI Overlay Tab ATI Overlay Tab The ATI Overlay tab allows you to configure the brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, and gamma properties of your PC. The video overlay controls...
... the left to their default settings. Video Overlay Video overlay allows for the viewing of streaming video on the Primary display. ATI Overlay Tab 22 ATI Overlay Tab ATI Overlay Tab The ATI Overlay tab allows you to configure the brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, and gamma properties of your PC. The video overlay controls...