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... of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and noninfringement. reserves the right to make changes without the express written permission of the ATI hardware, software, or other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly...603, 4,577,216, 4,819,098, and 4,907,093 licensed 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 improve reliability, function or design. ...
... of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and noninfringement. reserves the right to make changes without the express written permission of the ATI hardware, software, or other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly...603, 4,577,216, 4,819,098, and 4,907,093 licensed 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 improve reliability, function or design. ...
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... from touching such power lines or circuits, as contact with them may be completely tightened as to replace the obsolete outlet. This option card is operated. • Retain Instructions - An outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to . • Compatibility - When...read before the product is for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is a safety feature. Do not defeat the safety purpose of card cage accessories. • Grounding - iii L IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read Instructions - For added protection for use only with a three-wire...
... from touching such power lines or circuits, as contact with them may be completely tightened as to replace the obsolete outlet. This option card is operated. • Retain Instructions - An outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to . • Compatibility - When...read before the product is for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is a safety feature. Do not defeat the safety purpose of card cage accessories. • Grounding - iii L IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read Instructions - For added protection for use only with a three-wire...
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... TV Display Features 35 TV Display Hardware Restrictions 35 Using a Monitor vs. v Introduction 1 System Requirements 1 External Connections 1 Using Multiple Displays 3 Connecting Your Monitors 3 Display Configurations 5 ATI's CATALYST™ Software Suite 7 Introduction 7 Features 7 Multiple Displays and 3D Gaming 7 HYDRAVISION™ 7 Accessing the CATALYST™ Software Suite...
... TV Display Features 35 TV Display Hardware Restrictions 35 Using a Monitor vs. v Introduction 1 System Requirements 1 External Connections 1 Using Multiple Displays 3 Connecting Your Monitors 3 Display Configurations 5 ATI's CATALYST™ Software Suite 7 Introduction 7 Features 7 Multiple Displays and 3D Gaming 7 HYDRAVISION™ 7 Accessing the CATALYST™ Software Suite...
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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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...8226; 15-pin D-shell (female) VGA output. • DVI-I output. • S-Video output. • Video In/Video Out (VIVO) connection for RADEON™ X800 XT Platinum. • Windows® XP (Home or Pro). • Windows® 2000. Monitor • High-resolution MultiSync or multi-frequency ...correct AGP chipset-driver. • CD-ROM drive (for installation software). • 300 watt or greater power supply recommended for RADEON™ X800 Pro and 350 watt for RADEON™ X800 XT Platinum only. Celeron II™, AMD Athlon® 64/ K7/AMD Athlon®/AMD Athlon® XP...
...8226; 15-pin D-shell (female) VGA output. • DVI-I output. • S-Video output. • Video In/Video Out (VIVO) connection for RADEON™ X800 XT Platinum. • Windows® XP (Home or Pro). • Windows® 2000. Monitor • High-resolution MultiSync or multi-frequency ...correct AGP chipset-driver. • CD-ROM drive (for installation software). • 300 watt or greater power supply recommended for RADEON™ X800 Pro and 350 watt for RADEON™ X800 XT Platinum only. Celeron II™, AMD Athlon® 64/ K7/AMD Athlon®/AMD Athlon® XP...
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... monitors using the S-Video out. A TV can also be used to -VGA Adapter. 3 CHAPTER 2: Using Multiple Displays Connecting Your Monitors Your RADEON™ X800 provides hardware support for the RADEON™ X800 Card X Standard VGA Monitor Connector. To connect a VGA monitor to the DVI-I connector, plug the supplied DVI-I-to -VGA adapter. Z DVI...
... monitors using the S-Video out. A TV can also be used to -VGA Adapter. 3 CHAPTER 2: Using Multiple Displays Connecting Your Monitors Your RADEON™ X800 provides hardware support for the RADEON™ X800 Card X Standard VGA Monitor Connector. To connect a VGA monitor to the DVI-I connector, plug the supplied DVI-I-to -VGA adapter. Z DVI...
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.... 4 When the New Hardware Found Wizard appears, at the appropriate prompt insert the ATI Installation CD to load the drivers for the second monitor. Note: ATI software provides many additional configuration features that Windows® can be accessed by clicking the...To connect your monitors 1 Turn off your card, one monitor will be the primary graphics card. Normally, the system BIOS determines which graphics card will always be designated as appropriate for your RADEON™ X800 card. 4 Note: If you use multiple monitors, the RADEON™ X800 card must be the primary.
.... 4 When the New Hardware Found Wizard appears, at the appropriate prompt insert the ATI Installation CD to load the drivers for the second monitor. Note: ATI software provides many additional configuration features that Windows® can be accessed by clicking the...To connect your monitors 1 Turn off your card, one monitor will be the primary graphics card. Normally, the system BIOS determines which graphics card will always be designated as appropriate for your RADEON™ X800 card. 4 Note: If you use multiple monitors, the RADEON™ X800 card must be the primary.
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...display CRT display + CRT display VGA connector OR DVI-I connector with DVI-I -to -Composite adapter. Display Configurations 5 Display Configurations Your RADEON™ X800 graphics card provides dual display functionality and TV Out. S-Video Out S-Video Out to HDTV (YPrPb) cable VGA connector + S-Video Out VGA...connector + DVI-I connector VGA connector + DVI-I connector with DVI-I -to-VGA adapter The S-Video out can connect displays to your card. DVI-I -to -VGA adapter HDTV - The following table lists the different ways you can also support a composite connection via the ...
...display CRT display + CRT display VGA connector OR DVI-I connector with DVI-I -to -Composite adapter. Display Configurations 5 Display Configurations Your RADEON™ X800 graphics card provides dual display functionality and TV Out. S-Video Out S-Video Out to HDTV (YPrPb) cable VGA connector + S-Video Out VGA...connector + DVI-I connector VGA connector + DVI-I connector with DVI-I -to-VGA adapter The S-Video out can connect displays to your card. DVI-I -to -VGA adapter HDTV - The following table lists the different ways you can also support a composite connection via the ...
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6 Display Configurations Display Connector(s) Configuration Used Comments CRT display + DFP display + TV CRT display + DFP display + HDTV CRT display + CRT display + TV CRT display + CRT display + HDTV VGA connector + DVI-I connector + S-Video Out VGA connector + DVI-I connector + S-Video Out to HDTV (YPrPb) cable VGA connector + DVI-I connector with DVI-I-to-VGA adapter + S-Video Out VGA connector + DVI-I connector with DVI-I-to-VGA adapter + S-Video Out to HDTV (YPrPb) cable The TV display will "clone" the image of one of the other two displays UNSUPPORTED CONFIGURATION UNSUPPORTED ...
6 Display Configurations Display Connector(s) Configuration Used Comments CRT display + DFP display + TV CRT display + DFP display + HDTV CRT display + CRT display + TV CRT display + CRT display + HDTV VGA connector + DVI-I connector + S-Video Out VGA connector + DVI-I connector + S-Video Out to HDTV (YPrPb) cable VGA connector + DVI-I connector with DVI-I-to-VGA adapter + S-Video Out VGA connector + DVI-I connector with DVI-I-to-VGA adapter + S-Video Out to HDTV (YPrPb) cable The TV display will "clone" the image of one of the other two displays UNSUPPORTED CONFIGURATION UNSUPPORTED ...
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... multiple-display functionality, and its advanced graphic features, such as SMARTSHADER™ HD, provide the ultimate 3D gaming experience. HYDRAVISION™ In addition to the HYDRAVISION™ User's Guide PDF located on your ATI Installation CD. For more information on ...also use HYDRAVISION™ for the ultimate experience in ATI's CATALYST™ Software Suite. CHAPTER 3: Introduction 7 ATI's CATALYST™ Software Suite Introduction This chapter describes using the advanced multiple-monitor and 3D graphics features in 3D image quality or 3D gaming performance....
... multiple-display functionality, and its advanced graphic features, such as SMARTSHADER™ HD, provide the ultimate 3D gaming experience. HYDRAVISION™ In addition to the HYDRAVISION™ User's Guide PDF located on your ATI Installation CD. For more information on ...also use HYDRAVISION™ for the ultimate experience in ATI's CATALYST™ Software Suite. CHAPTER 3: Introduction 7 ATI's CATALYST™ Software Suite Introduction This chapter describes using the advanced multiple-monitor and 3D graphics features in 3D image quality or 3D gaming performance....
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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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... also indicate whether a device is enabled or disabled. Deletes display-device configuration schemes. Enables or disables a display device; 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...
... also indicate whether a device is enabled or disabled. Deletes display-device configuration schemes. Enables or disables a display device; 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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... you can change the assignment of your Primary and Secondary display on the fly, without rebooting. For example, if there 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. How ...Click the enable/disable button want to save the changes. 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. If it is red, it indicates the device...
... you can change the assignment of your Primary and Secondary display on the fly, without rebooting. For example, if there 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. How ...Click the enable/disable button want to save the changes. 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. If it is red, it indicates the device...
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... the button creates a clone or mirror image of the other display device. You can assign unique hotkey combinations that are active. ATI Color Tab The ATI Color tab allows you to the right of the Primary display onto the Secondary display. 5 Click OK or Apply to save settings... to a Secondary display located below the Primary display. • Clicking the button will reassign the Primary and Secondary monitors. 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 fullscreen 3D...
... the button creates a clone or mirror image of the other display device. You can assign unique hotkey combinations that are active. ATI Color Tab The ATI Color tab allows you to the right of the Primary display onto the Secondary display. 5 Click OK or Apply to save settings... to a Secondary display located below the Primary display. • Clicking the button will reassign the Primary and Secondary monitors. 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 fullscreen 3D...
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... settings made are lost if All Colors is selected in the list box. Increases or decreases the gamma correction of the color curve. 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...
... settings made are lost if All Colors is selected in the list box. Increases or decreases the gamma correction of the color curve. 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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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 color ... Colors checkbox. 3 Type a profile name in full-screen mode. Hotkeys Some 3D applications automatically load their own color settings rather than those set through the ATI Color tab. In Desktop mode, clicking on this button, you can assign hotkeys for adjusting your display device. Opens the Color Hotkeys Settings dialog. To...
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 color ... Colors checkbox. 3 Type a profile name in full-screen mode. Hotkeys Some 3D applications automatically load their own color settings rather than those set through the ATI Color tab. In Desktop mode, clicking on this button, you can assign hotkeys for adjusting your display device. Opens the Color Hotkeys Settings dialog. To...
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..., refer to switch easily between full-screen mode and windowed mode, and do not load their own color settings rather than those set through the ATI Color tab. Once inside the 3D application, use your own color settings from within a full screen 3D application is to either adjust the individual...Screen 3D profile and save it, assign hotkeys for the "Load Current Profile" action through the Color Hotkeys Settings dialog of the Color properties tab. ATI Color Tab 15 To access the Color Hotkeys Settings dialog 1 Select the Full Screen 3D radio button. 2 Click the Hotkeys button to see the ...
..., refer to switch easily between full-screen mode and windowed mode, and do not load their own color settings rather than those set through the ATI Color tab. Once inside the 3D application, use your own color settings from within a full screen 3D application is to either adjust the individual...Screen 3D profile and save it, assign hotkeys for the "Load Current Profile" action through the Color Hotkeys Settings dialog of the Color properties tab. ATI Color Tab 15 To access the Color Hotkeys Settings dialog 1 Select the Full Screen 3D radio button. 2 Click the Hotkeys button to see the ...
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... assigned hotkey combinations and the actions that may already be assigned to your applications and 3D games. Adds a hotkey combination to each one controls. 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...
... assigned hotkey combinations and the actions that may already be assigned to your applications and 3D games. Adds a hotkey combination to each one controls. 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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...assigned list. Once inside the 3D application, use them , 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. To disable a single hotkey combination, remove it will appear in which...save it allows a hotkey combination to create the hotkey combination. Only one . Note: When assigning hotkeys, be assigned only once. The ATI Color properties page only checks for duplications within a full screen 3D application is unchecked. The easiest way to apply your own color settings from...
...assigned list. Once inside the 3D application, use them , 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. To disable a single hotkey combination, remove it will appear in which...save it allows a hotkey combination to create the hotkey combination. Only one . Note: When assigning hotkeys, be assigned only once. The ATI Color properties page only checks for duplications within a full screen 3D application is unchecked. The easiest way to apply your own color settings from...