AMD x1700 FSC manual Using TV Display, Using TV Out, Viewing Your PC Display on a TV

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Using TV Display

This chapter describes how to use the TV display feature of your ATI Radeon™ X1700 FSC card.

Using TV Out

Your ATI Radeon™ X1700 FSC has TV Out capability.

Viewing Your PC Display on a TV

You can attach your ATI Radeon™ X1700 FSC to a TV and a monitor at the same time. You can also connect it to your VCR and record your monitor’s display.

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 50 Hz. 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 50 Hz.

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

TV-out display is ideal for giving presentations and watching movies, or playing games on a screen larger than a typical monitor. The following tips will help you get the most out of your TV Out feature.

Connecting to a TV or VCR

To connect your ATI Radeon™ X1700 FSC card to a TV or VCR, use an S-Video cable. Many TVs (and VCRs) have a composite video input, in which case you can use an S-video-to-composite video adapter. If your TV has cable input only, you can connect your graphics card to your TV through your VCR or an RF modulator that is available from most electronics stores.