ATI Technologies 9700 specifications Attaching a TV to Your Card

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To connect a VCR or camcorder to your ALL-IN-WONDER

1Turn off your computer and your VCR or camcorder.

2Ensure your graphics card is installed correctly.

3Determine if your VCR or camcorder has an S-Video or Composite video connection.

4Looking at the back of your computer, locate your graphics card. Using the ATI Input/Output Adapter, attach one end of the cable to your graphics card and the other to your VCR or camcorder.

5Turn on your computer and your VCR or camcorder.

Attaching a TV to Your Card

Using your ALL-IN-WONDER card’s Composite or S-Video output, you can connect a television set as your computer’s display. You can use your card to view computer output directly on your television. Depending upon your television, you can choose NTSC or PAL formats. You can display images on both the TV and VGA monitor simultaneously.

The ALL-IN-WONDER provides a big-screen experience for entertainment PCs that is ideal for playing games, giving presentations, watching movies, browsing the Internet, and recording videotapes of your computer’s display.

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DVI digital flat panel and television display cannot be used simultaneously. If you are recording a videotape, you will need a television monitor to view while you record.

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Contents ALL-IN-WONDER9700 Series Product Notices Documentation updatesDisclaimer Iii Page Table of Contents Index Using Your ALL-IN-WONDERReference What is the ALL-IN-WONDER family? Getting StartedTV-ON-DEMAND Thruview System Requirements Computer SystemExpansion Slot OperatingGetting Additional Accessories Other Sources of InformationOnline Help ATI Multimedia Center GuideWarranty Information Product Warranty Registration Customer ServiceOnline Telephone MailHardware Warranty Service Statement Warranty ServiceLimitations Getting Started Installing the Hardware and Software Click System DevicesAdd/Remove… Uninstalling Old Graphics Card SoftwareTo uninstall old graphics drivers Installing Your ALL-IN-WONDER Card Power connection requirements ALL-IN-WONDER 9700 Series Power Connection If the Add New Hardware Wizard does appear Installing the Catalyst Software SuiteWindows New Hardware Found To install the Catalyst software suite If Windows runs the CD-ROM automatically, proceed to stepTroubleshooting Tips Multiple Display SupportClick Settings Increasing the number of colorsStarting the ATI Multimedia Center Drivers downloaded from the ATI websiteFrom LaunchPad From Windows taskbarALL-IN-WONDER Card Connectors Input and Output AdaptersATI Input Adapter Pdif connection To display your PC output on a High Definition TV Hdtv Video InputsSelecting the sound card connector for TV audio input Windows Volume Control Connecting Your PC to a Video Source ALL-IN-WONDERAttaching a TV to Your Card To connect a VCR or camcorder to your ALL-IN-WONDERTo connect your graphics card to a television For European Customers Using Scart connectors for European televisionsUsing an Scart connector with a Composite cable Using and adjusting TV Out Starting Windows with television display enabledUsing a monitor vs. using the television display To enable and disable the television displayAdjusting the monitor display TV reception tipsViewing text on television To use larger display fontsReducing edge distortion To increase the TV contrast Changing display configurationsUsing games and applications To open and close mulTView To enable mulTViewMulTView Autohiding mulTView window controls and borders MulTView audio requirementsTo change the location of the mulTView window ATI Hdtv Component Video Adapter System Requirements Setting up your ATI Hdtv Component Video AdapterInstalling the software Connecting the Adapter Installing your ATI Hdtv Component Video Adapter CRT / Analog Flat Panel Monitor To change settings using the Windows Control Panel Using your Hdtv Component Video AdapterWindows Control Panel Settings Click 640 x 640 xColors on my TV display are notCorrect There is no displayUsing Your ALL-IN-WONDER Troubleshooting ReferenceBasic troubleshooting tips No videoPoor TV ReceptionTroubleshooting tips To load Windows in Safe ModeAudio and Video Troubleshooting Audio problemsNo sound on the videotape when outputting to a Sound whenVideo problems Mpeg recording requires a very fast CPU to encode Video DroppedFrames during Recorded Video hasHorizontal Lines aroundCD Audio Connectors ALL-INInternal Audio/Video Input Header To Remove the ATI Multimedia Center To Remove the ALL-IN-WONDER DriversDouble-clickAdd/Remove Programs Select ATI Multimedia Center from the listIndustry Canada Compliance Statement Compliance InformationFCC Compliance Information CE Compliance Information Reference CD audio connectors Color depth Installing the hardware and softwareAdapters ATI Multimedia CenterRecording Video Remote control Removing drivers Safe Mode System requirements 3 TroubleshootingTroubleshooting tips 16 Video troubleshooting Volume control Warranty