Diamond Multimedia 8500LE, 7500 specifications Disclaimer, Product Notice

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Disclaimer

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Product Notice

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Contents Radeon 8500LE Disclaimer Product NoticeTable of Contents Page Introduction Features At a Glance Radeon 8500 and Radeon 8500LEDirect 3D and OpenGL ATI’s Catalyst Software SuiteMultiple Displays and 3D Gaming Experience HydraVisionConnecting Your Monitors Multiple DisplaysCatalyst Software Suite ATI Displays TabDynamic Display Reassignment Enabling Extended Desktop ModeEnabling/Disabling Secondary Displays Page Virtually Repositioning Your Displays Ratiometric ExpansionATI Color Tab Button by moving the color curve with your mouseBlue sliders Game Gamma PropertiesRed Green RGB LockATI Options Tab ATI Overlay Tab Video OverlaySaturation ATI Overlay TabContrast HueMain and Custom Settings Direct 3D Control PanelSlider Main SettingsSettings CustomMipmap Detail TexturePreference Level sliderBuffer Direct 3D Compatibility SettingsSupport Support 32-bitMethod AlphaDithering Support DXTOpenGL 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 Video Out to a TV or VCR How To Enable/Disable The TV Display Starting Windows with TV Display EnabledUsing Scart Connectors for European TVs How TV Display Cannot Be Used Using and Adjusting TV OutUsing a Monitor vs. Using the TV Display Adjusting Monitor Display Viewing Text on a TVReducing Edge Distortion Changing Display Configurations Using Games and Applications