ATI Technologies 9000 PRO How To Enable/Disable The TV Display, Using and Adjusting TV Out

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How To Enable/Disable The TV Display

1Access the Windows® Control Panel. Double- click Display.

2Click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced... button.

3Click on the ATI Displays tab. Click on the TV button.

4Click the enable/disable button.

5Click OK or Apply to save the changes.

Using and Adjusting TV Out

For information about how to use TV display, right click the ATI taskbar icon, point to Help, then point to ATI Television Display.

How TV Display Cannot Be Used

A TV cannot be left connected to the RADEON™ 9000 PRO if two analog monitors are connected, even if the TV is off and not enabled in the software.

An analog monitor connected to the DVI-I connector cannot be left connected to your RADEON™ 9000 PRO when TV out is enabled. In both cases, your graphics card will become overloaded, resulting in a dim image on all devices.

Using a Monitor vs. Using the TV Display

Using your TV for your PC’s display is ideal for playing games, giving presentations, watching movies, and browsing the Internet. However, the display on your monitor may change or looked squashed. This occurs because the display adjusts to fit the dimensions of your TV. To correct the

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Contents Radeon 9000 PRO Disclaimer Product NoticeTable of Contents Page Introduction Features At a Glance Radeon 9000 PROATI’s Catalyst Software Suite Multiple Displays and 3D Gaming ExperienceDirect 3D and OpenGL HydraVisionPage Connecting Your Monitors Multiple DisplaysDisplay Configurations Display Connectors Used Comments ConfigurationCatalyst Software Suite ATI Displays TabDynamic Display Reassignment Enabling Extended Desktop ModeEnabling/Disabling Secondary Displays Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 98SE Virtually Repositioning Your Displays Ratiometric ExpansionATI Color Tab Button by moving the color curve with your mouseGame Gamma Properties Red GreenBlue sliders RGB LockATI Options Tab ATI Overlay Tab Video OverlayATI Overlay Tab ContrastSaturation HueMain and Custom Settings Direct 3D Control PanelMain Settings SettingsSlider CustomTexture PreferenceMipmap Detail Level sliderDirect 3D Compatibility Settings Support WBuffer Support 32-bitAlpha DitheringMethod Support DTXOpenGL Control Panel Smooth Applications OpenGL Compatibility Settings View your PC’s display on a TV Using TV OutConnecting to a TV or a VCR Connecting Your TV Output to a TV or VCR Starting Windows with TV Display Enabled Using Scart Connectors for European TVsHow To Enable/Disable The TV Display Using and Adjusting TV OutUsing a Monitor vs. Using the TV Display How TV Display Cannot Be UsedAdjusting Monitor Display Viewing Text on a TVReducing Edge Distortion Changing Display Configurations Using Games and Applications