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...8482; 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 ...ATI VPU Recover Tab 31 Using TV Display and Capture Features 33 Using TV Out 33 Viewing Your PC's Display on a TV 36 Reducing Edge Distortion 36 Using TV Display 35 Adjusting Monitor Display 35 Viewing Text on a TV 33 Connecting to a TV 33 Starting Windows...
...8482; 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 ...ATI VPU Recover Tab 31 Using TV Display and Capture Features 33 Using TV Out 33 Viewing Your PC's Display on a TV 36 Reducing Edge Distortion 36 Using TV Display 35 Adjusting Monitor Display 35 Viewing Text on a TV 33 Connecting to a TV 33 Starting Windows...
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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 Installing the...
... 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 Installing the...
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... slot and 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. •...® 4/III; External Connections • 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). •...
... slot and 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. •...® 4/III; External Connections • 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). •...
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..., then Display. Normally, the system BIOS determines which graphics card will be designated as appropriate for your card, one monitor will be the primary. 4 Note: If you use multiple monitors, the RADEON™ X800 card must be the primary graphics card. Note: ATI software provides many additional configuration features that Windows® can be accessed by clicking the Advanced...
..., then Display. Normally, the system BIOS determines which graphics card will be designated as appropriate for your card, one monitor will be the primary. 4 Note: If you use multiple monitors, the RADEON™ X800 card must be the primary graphics card. Note: ATI software provides many additional configuration features that Windows® can be accessed by clicking the Advanced...
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... describes using the advanced multiple-monitor and 3D graphics features in the Start menu. Many 3D game titles will virtually come to the HYDRAVISION™ User's Guide PDF located on HYDRAVISION™ , please refer to life through Windows® Control Panel, which is located in ATI's CATALYST™ Software Suite. Accessing the CATALYST...
... describes using the advanced multiple-monitor and 3D graphics features in the Start menu. Many 3D game titles will virtually come to the HYDRAVISION™ User's Guide PDF located on HYDRAVISION™ , please refer to life through Windows® Control Panel, which is located in ATI's CATALYST™ Software Suite. Accessing the CATALYST...
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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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...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...option. However, before you can change the assignment of the Primary display, at the same time; How to assign the primary monitor: For Window XP: If the button is greyed out, the device is only one Secondary display must be enabled, and Extended Desktop mode must be grey...
...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...option. However, before you can change the assignment of the Primary display, at the same time; How to assign the primary monitor: For Window XP: If the button is greyed out, the device is only one Secondary display must be enabled, and Extended Desktop mode must be grey...
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.... For Windows 2000 • In Windows® 2000 clicking the button will reassign the Primary and Secondary monitors. Clicking the button extends your desktop to a Secondary display located to the right of the Primary display onto the Secondary display. ATI Color Tab The ATI Color tab... 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 to configure Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast color settings for easy recall. In addition, you can...
.... For Windows 2000 • In Windows® 2000 clicking the button will reassign the Primary and Secondary monitors. Clicking the button extends your desktop to a Secondary display located to the right of the Primary display onto the Secondary display. ATI Color Tab The ATI Color tab... 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 to configure Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast color settings for easy recall. In addition, you can...
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...to full-screen mode to trigger the profile. Once inside the 3D application, use your own color settings from within the 3D application. In windowed mode, you can preconfigure hotkey combinations to either adjust the individual color properties or apply profiles you want to force the application to use ...the hotkeys to see the effects immediately. If you have created from the drop-down list box, and click OK. 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 create a...
...to full-screen mode to trigger the profile. Once inside the 3D application, use your own color settings from within the 3D application. In windowed mode, you can preconfigure hotkey combinations to either adjust the individual color properties or apply profiles you want to force the application to use ...the hotkeys to see the effects immediately. If you have created from the drop-down list box, and click OK. 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 create a...
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... careful that the key combinations you choose do not conflict with those of other applications in the Windows® Display Properties dialog. 2 Select the display to which you want to use them. ATI Rotation Tab 21 To rotate a single display 1 Select one of the four rotation settings by ...checkbox to have the mouse pointer match the display image. 3 Click OK or Apply. Rotation HotKeys Hotkeys can 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 assigned to quickly rotate ...
... careful that the key combinations you choose do not conflict with those of other applications in the Windows® Display Properties dialog. 2 Select the display to which you want to use them. ATI Rotation Tab 21 To rotate a single display 1 Select one of the four rotation settings by ...checkbox to have the mouse pointer match the display image. 3 Click OK or Apply. Rotation HotKeys Hotkeys can 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 assigned to quickly rotate ...
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...to the Compatibility Dialog section. Saved profiles are selected from the Current Profile drop-down window. Resets to the right will maximize image quality. Moving the slider to the left ...Properties Dialog section. To delete a profile, select it from the Current Profile drop-down window and press the Delete button. Using custom settings is recommended for Compatibility Settings button Defaults...Selects either Direct 3D® or OpenGL®, whichever is selected. 28 ATI 3D Tab ATI 3D Tab 3D Settings for radio buttons Performance/Quality slider Use Custom Settings checkbox...
...to the Compatibility Dialog section. Saved profiles are selected from the Current Profile drop-down window. Resets to the right will maximize image quality. Moving the slider to the left ...Properties Dialog section. To delete a profile, select it from the Current Profile drop-down window and press the Delete button. Using custom settings is recommended for Compatibility Settings button Defaults...Selects either Direct 3D® or OpenGL®, whichever is selected. 28 ATI 3D Tab ATI 3D Tab 3D Settings for radio buttons Performance/Quality slider Use Custom Settings checkbox...
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...the display driver will reset the graphics card. When this reset. 31 ATI VPU Recover Tab Hardware crashes may occur when a hardware device and the corresponding software device driver are running applications may be returned to the Windows® desktop. ATI VPU Recover Tab In other .... VPU Recover enables the ATI display driver to detect when the graphics card is activated, applications that are no longer able to respond to display ...
...the display driver will reset the graphics card. When this reset. 31 ATI VPU Recover Tab Hardware crashes may occur when a hardware device and the corresponding software device driver are running applications may be returned to the Windows® desktop. ATI VPU Recover Tab In other .... VPU Recover enables the ATI display driver to detect when the graphics card is activated, applications that are no longer able to respond to display ...
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This process takes only a few seconds. This distortion is only a temporary effect, and your screen will be restored within a few seconds and programs the TV display. 34 Using TV Out Connecting Your S-Video Out to a TV or VCR X S-Video Connection on graphics card Y TV Z S-Video Cable [ Computer Starting Windows® with TV Display Enabled The TV screen may become scrambled during which your TV display will remain blank. During start up, your RADEON™ X800 will go through a sequence of mode settings, during the initial Windows® logo display.
This process takes only a few seconds. This distortion is only a temporary effect, and your screen will be restored within a few seconds and programs the TV display. 34 Using TV Out Connecting Your S-Video Out to a TV or VCR X S-Video Connection on graphics card Y TV Z S-Video Cable [ Computer Starting Windows® with TV Display Enabled The TV screen may become scrambled during which your TV display will remain blank. During start up, your RADEON™ X800 will go through a sequence of mode settings, during the initial Windows® logo display.
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... to your RADEON™ X800 card when TV Out is off and not enabled in a dim image on your computer's display can be left connected to ATI Television Display. Similarly, an analog monitor connected to the DVI-I connector should not be left connected to the graphics card if two ...the Settings tab and then the Advanced button. 3 Click the ATI Displays tab. Using TV Out 35 To enable or disable the TV display 1 Access the Windows® Control Panel. Adjusting Monitor Display The size of your RADEON™ X800 card, even if the TV is enabled. TV Display Hardware Restrictions...
... to your RADEON™ X800 card when TV Out is off and not enabled in a dim image on your computer's display can be left connected to ATI Television Display. Similarly, an analog monitor connected to the DVI-I connector should not be left connected to the graphics card if two ...the Settings tab and then the Advanced button. 3 Click the ATI Displays tab. Using TV Out 35 To enable or disable the TV display 1 Access the Windows® Control Panel. Adjusting Monitor Display The size of your RADEON™ X800 card, even if the TV is enabled. TV Display Hardware Restrictions...
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...a TV display 1 Access the Display Properties dialog by right-clicking on the desktop or navigating through Windows® Control Panel. 2 Click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced button. 3 Click on the ATI Displays tab. 4 Click on the TV button. 5 Click the Adjustments tab. 6 In the ...Screen Size section, click on the desktop or navigating through Windows® Control Panel. 2 Click the Settings tab, the Advanced button, and...
...a TV display 1 Access the Display Properties dialog by right-clicking on the desktop or navigating through Windows® Control Panel. 2 Click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced button. 3 Click on the ATI Displays tab. 4 Click on the TV button. 5 Click the Adjustments tab. 6 In the ...Screen Size section, click on the desktop or navigating through Windows® Control Panel. 2 Click the Settings tab, the Advanced button, and...
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...your computer. You can also reduce edge distortion by right-clicking on the desktop or navigating through Windows® Control Panel. 2 Click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced button. 3 Click on the ATI Displays tab. 4 Click on the TV button. 5 Drag the Contrast slider to the right to...North America. Increasing the contrast of Europe. The maximum display resolution for TV is the only display device. NTSC/PAL Support for the RADEON™ X800 The RADEON™ X800 provides both NTSC and PAL support. PAL is the TV standard used for most of a TV display 1 Access the ...
...your computer. You can also reduce edge distortion by right-clicking on the desktop or navigating through Windows® Control Panel. 2 Click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced button. 3 Click on the ATI Displays tab. 4 Click on the TV button. 5 Drag the Contrast slider to the right to...North America. Increasing the contrast of Europe. The maximum display resolution for TV is the only display device. NTSC/PAL Support for the RADEON™ X800 The RADEON™ X800 provides both NTSC and PAL support. PAL is the TV standard used for most of a TV display 1 Access the ...
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Using Your ATI HDTV Video Cable Use the HDTV Video Cable to watch DVD movies or play video games on your HDTV, you select is not related to a timing, the system will not display anything until Windows starts. For maximum performance when you watch DVD movies and play computer games on...Note: Your TV will reduce the resolution to 480i and 480p modes. This can take several minutes. To change HDTV display settings 1 Click the Windows Start button, point at Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click the Display icon, click the Settings tab, and use those settings exclusively....
Using Your ATI HDTV Video Cable Use the HDTV Video Cable to watch DVD movies or play video games on your HDTV, you select is not related to a timing, the system will not display anything until Windows starts. For maximum performance when you watch DVD movies and play computer games on...Note: Your TV will reduce the resolution to 480i and 480p modes. This can take several minutes. To change HDTV display settings 1 Click the Windows Start button, point at Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click the Display icon, click the Settings tab, and use those settings exclusively....
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...: To capture sound, you must be active. Setting the Windows® Volume Control For correct audio performance, your sound card's Line Input must connect the Line Out of your media.... • In the Volume tab, check Place volume icon in the lower-right corner of your sound card. Use the S-Video connectors. For more information see the documentation that came with your video capture software. ...4 Power on your TV or hit Play on the ATI Graphics Adapter. 2 Connect the Video In of the ATI Video In\Video Out cable to the Line In of your screen. Audio cables ...
...: To capture sound, you must be active. Setting the Windows® Volume Control For correct audio performance, your sound card's Line Input must connect the Line Out of your media.... • In the Volume tab, check Place volume icon in the lower-right corner of your sound card. Use the S-Video connectors. For more information see the documentation that came with your video capture software. ...4 Power on your TV or hit Play on the ATI Graphics Adapter. 2 Connect the Video In of the ATI Video In\Video Out cable to the Line In of your screen. Audio cables ...
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... point. For example, DVD Player or Multimedia applications. Windows® New Hardware Found Windows may help you remove your current display drivers. • Restart your RADEON™ X800 card, you experience problems. ATI's documentation contains helpful installation/configuration tips and other valuable feature information. Uninstalling Old Graphics Card Software To ensure successful installation of your system after...
... point. For example, DVD Player or Multimedia applications. Windows® New Hardware Found Windows may help you remove your current display drivers. • Restart your RADEON™ X800 card, you experience problems. ATI's documentation contains helpful installation/configuration tips and other valuable feature information. Uninstalling Old Graphics Card Software To ensure successful installation of your system after...
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... 7 Click Next. 8 Click Yes to the license agreement. 9 Click ATI Easy Install to begin the Installation Wizard. 10 Follow the Wizard's on-screen instructions to complete the installation. If Windows® runs the CD-ROM automatically, proceed to step 6. 2 Click Start...If your ATI Graphics Accelerator card includes a multimedia component, the Note: The Express installation option is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with your ATI Graphics Accelerator card. If prompted for the Standard VGA or Standard PCI Graphics Adapter. Installing the CATALYST™ Software Suite ATI's CATALYST™...
... 7 Click Next. 8 Click Yes to the license agreement. 9 Click ATI Easy Install to begin the Installation Wizard. 10 Follow the Wizard's on-screen instructions to complete the installation. If Windows® runs the CD-ROM automatically, proceed to step 6. 2 Click Start...If your ATI Graphics Accelerator card includes a multimedia component, the Note: The Express installation option is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with your ATI Graphics Accelerator card. If prompted for the Standard VGA or Standard PCI Graphics Adapter. Installing the CATALYST™ Software Suite ATI's CATALYST™...