Diamond Multimedia 7500 specifications Radeon 8500LE

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RADEON8500

RADEON8500LE

RADEON7500

User’s Guide

Version 5.0

P/N 137-40282-50 Rev. D

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Contents Radeon 8500LE Product Notice DisclaimerTable of Contents Page Introduction Radeon 8500 and Radeon 8500LE Features At a GlanceMultiple Displays and 3D Gaming Experience ATI’s Catalyst Software SuiteDirect 3D and OpenGL HydraVisionMultiple Displays Connecting Your MonitorsATI Displays Tab Catalyst Software SuiteEnabling/Disabling Secondary Displays Enabling Extended Desktop ModeDynamic Display Reassignment Page Ratiometric Expansion Virtually Repositioning Your DisplaysButton by moving the color curve with your mouse ATI Color TabRed Green Game Gamma PropertiesBlue sliders RGB LockATI Options Tab Video Overlay ATI Overlay TabContrast ATI Overlay TabSaturation HueDirect 3D Control Panel Main and Custom SettingsSettings Main SettingsSlider CustomPreference TextureMipmap Detail Level sliderSupport Direct 3D Compatibility SettingsBuffer Support 32-bitDithering AlphaMethod Support DXTOpenGL Control Panel Smooth Applications OpenGL Compatibility Settings Connecting to a TV or a VCR Using TV OutView your PC’s display on a TV Connecting Your Video Out to a TV or VCR Using Scart Connectors for European TVs Starting Windows with TV Display EnabledHow To Enable/Disable The TV Display Using a Monitor vs. Using the TV Display Using and Adjusting TV OutHow TV Display Cannot Be Used Viewing Text on a TV Adjusting Monitor DisplayReducing Edge Distortion Using Games and Applications Changing Display Configurations