6 Setting up Your ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter

Use a small, flat-head screwdriver to set the switches — the up position is ON, and the down position is OFF. Set the switches ON for all modes that your HDTV or component input device supports.

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The “best” display mode depends upon your component input device — try different modes to find which provides the most satisfactory picture.

Use the Windows Display Properties to select the viewing mode you want. See Windows® Control Panel Settings on page 7

4Plug the appropriate ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter into the VGA connector or the DVI-I connector on your RADEON Series card, and tighten the thumbscrews.

5Using the appropriate cables, connect the ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter’s outputs to your HDTV’s video inputs.

VGA or DVI-I Connector on RADEON 8500

Family Card or

DVI-I Connector on RADEON 9700/9500 Series card

(see table on page 3)

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5

 

4

 

3

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2

 

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VGA to YPbPr

or

DVI-I to YPbPr

Input and output cable lengths should not exceed 50 feet (15m)

Y = Green

Pb = Blue

Pr = Red

Y

Pb

Pr

HDTV Video Inputs

6Turn on your component input device, and then set it to YPbPr input (see your HDTV or component input device manual for further instructions).

7Turn on your PC. Your TV will not display anything until Windows starts; this may take several minutes.

To return to your CRT monitor display, shut down your computer, re-connect the CRT monitor, and then restart your computer.

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ATI Technologies 117-70104-30 specifications Hdtv Video Inputs