Diamond Multimedia 8500LE, 7500 specifications Using TV Out, Connecting to a TV or a VCR

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Using TV Out

View your PC’s display on a TV

Your RADEON card has TV Out capability. You can attach your card to a TV and monitor at the same time. Or you can connect it to your VCR and record your monitor’s display.

TV display is ideal for playing games, giving presentations, watching movies, and browsing the Internet. The following tips will help you get the most out of your TV Out feature.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION for European Customers

Some PC monitors in Europe cannot be used simultaneously with TV display. When you enable TV display in Europe, the refresh rate for the monitor and TV is set to 50Hz. Some monitors may not support this refresh rate and could be damaged.

Please check the documentation supplied with your monitor to see if your monitor supports a refresh rate of 50Hz.

If your monitor does not support 50 Hz (or if you are not sure), then turn off your monitor before turning on your PC when using your TV as a display.

For information on disabling TV display, see How To

Enable/Disable The TV Display on page 25.

Some TVs in Europe may use a SCART connection. If you

use SCART, please read Using SCART Connectors for

European TVs on page 25 before attempting to connect your PC to your European TV.

Connecting to a TV or a VCR

To connect your RADEON 8500 to a TV or a VCR, use an S-Video cable. To connect your RADEON

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Contents Radeon 8500LE Product Notice DisclaimerTable of Contents Page Introduction Radeon 8500 and Radeon 8500LE Features At a GlanceHydraVision ATI’s Catalyst Software SuiteMultiple Displays and 3D Gaming Experience Direct 3D and OpenGLMultiple Displays Connecting Your MonitorsATI Displays Tab Catalyst Software SuiteEnabling Extended Desktop Mode Enabling/Disabling Secondary DisplaysDynamic Display Reassignment Page Ratiometric Expansion Virtually Repositioning Your DisplaysButton by moving the color curve with your mouse ATI Color TabRGB Lock Game Gamma PropertiesRed Green Blue slidersATI Options Tab Video Overlay ATI Overlay TabHue ATI Overlay TabContrast SaturationDirect 3D Control Panel Main and Custom SettingsCustom Main SettingsSettings SliderLevel slider TexturePreference Mipmap DetailSupport 32-bit Direct 3D Compatibility SettingsSupport BufferSupport DXT AlphaDithering MethodOpenGL Control Panel Smooth Applications OpenGL Compatibility Settings Using TV Out Connecting to a TV or a VCRView your PC’s display on a TV Connecting Your Video Out 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 Out Using a Monitor vs. Using the TV DisplayHow TV Display Cannot Be Used Viewing Text on a TV Adjusting Monitor DisplayReducing Edge Distortion Using Games and Applications Changing Display Configurations