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ATI Technologies X1550 SERIES manual Change Catalyst Control Center language

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Change Catalyst™ Control Center language

Preferences 37

Note: When a check mark appears next to Hide Splash Screen the Catalyst™ Control Center splash screen will not appear during start up.

Show or hide the Catalyst™ Control Center icon in the Windows® System Tray

1Click Preferences button in the Advanced View of the Dashboard.

2Click Enable System Tray menu in the drop-down menu.

Note: When a check mark appears next to Enable System Tray Menu the Catalyst™ Control Center icon appears in the Windows® System Tray.

Change Catalyst™ Control Center language

1Click Preferences in the Advanced View of the Dashboard.

2Click Select a Language in the drop-down menu.

3Choose a language from the list.

4Click OK.

5Restart Catalyst™ Control Center.

Change the appearance of the Catalyst™ Control Center

1Click Preferences in the Advanced View of the Dashboard.

2Click Select a skin in the drop-down menu.

3Choose a skin from the Skin drop-down menu.

4Click OK.

Restore Catalyst™ Control Center to the factory default settings

1Click Preferences in the Advanced View of the Dashboard.

2Select Restore factory defaults in the drop-down menu.

3Click Yes.

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ATI Technologies X1550 SERIES manual Change Catalyst Control Center language

Contents

User’s Guide Radeon X1550 SeriesMacrovision DisclaimerIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Page Installing Hardware Table of ContentsUsing Multiple Displays IntroductionUsing TV Display and Capture Features Installing Software and DriversCrossFire FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Reference viii Introduction Radeon X1550 Series FeaturesCHAPTER SmoothVisionVideoShader 512-bit Ring Bus Memory ControllerUltra-Threaded Shader Engine High Dynamic Range HDR Rendering CrossFire ReadyBefore You Begin System RequirementsExternal Connections Record Your Serial and Part NumbersUninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers To uninstall previous drivers2 Navigate to the Control Panel and select Add/Remove Programs 6 Before You Begin Basic Graphics Card Installation Installing HardwareGraphics Card Bus Types CHAPTERInstalling the graphics card Graphic Card Installation Advanced Installation AGP10 Advanced Installation AGP Installing the graphics cardAdvanced Installation PCIe Advanced Installation PCIeGraphics Card Installation 12 Advanced Installation PCIe3 Remove the computer cover Connecting Devices 14 Connecting DevicesConnector Types Using Multiple Displays Connecting Your MonitorsCHAPTER 1 Power off your computer and monitors 2 Plug the monitor cables into their appropriate connectorsTo connect your monitors Configuration ConnectorsDisplay CommentsConnectors 18 Display ConfigurationsConfiguration DisplayConfiguration ConnectorsDisplay Configurations Display20 Display Configurations Installing Drivers and Software in Windows Installing Software and DriversTo install ATI drivers and software CHAPTERMonitor Configuration Reinstalling Drivers To set up a multi-monitor displayTo configure your primary display To manually reinstall driversInstalling the Catalyst Software Suite To install the Catalyst software suiteExpress or Custom Install Installing the Catalyst Software Suite 26 Installing the Catalyst Software Suite Launching Catalyst Control Center Catalyst Control CenterLaunching Catalyst Control Center Using the Start Menu CHAPTERLaunching Catalyst Control Center Using the System Tray Other Quick Launch Access PointsLaunching Catalyst Control Center Using the Desktop Shortcut Launching Catalyst Control Center Using Hot KeysCatalyst Control Center Standard View Launching Catalyst Control CenterCatalyst Control Center Dashboard Switch Views Catalyst Control Center ViewsBasic View Advanced ViewEnable Hotkeys feature Hotkeys Manager1 Open Hotkeys Manager 2 Select the Enable Hotkeys feature check box Create a Custom ViewCreate a list of active hot keys Profiles Manager1 Open Hotkeys Manager See a list of active hot keys only2 Select Profiles Manager Display Profiles ManagerCreate a profile 2 Open the Profiles ManagerActivate an application, file, or shortcut when a profile is started Preferences1 Open the Profiles Manager 3 Click opens the following application, file or shortcutHide or show Tooltips 2 Click Always on TopShow or hide text that appears on the toolbar buttons Hide the Catalyst Control Center Splash ScreenRestore Catalyst Control Center to the factory default settings Change Catalyst Control Center languageChange the appearance of the Catalyst Control Center Display help for the aspect or feature you are using Help2 Click Help Contents Create a Problem ReportTo access the Information Center Information CenterTo access system information Displays ManagerDisplays Manager Advanced View Access Displays ManagerEnable a secondary display device Enable Extended Mode 3 Click Yes to the Enable this display dialog3 Click Yes to the Enable this display? dialog 4 Click Yes to the Enable this display? dialogEnable Stretch Main Horizontally Enable Stretch Main Vertically2 Click Clone Main with display device 3 Click Stretch vertically onto display device in the pop-up menu3 Select Swap displays Swap displays in Extended ModeSwap displays in all other modes 3 Select Swap display mappingApply your settings Force changes to a specific display settingDiscard your settings Rotate the desktop46 Display Options Display OptionsSelect a refresh rate override Determine how display devices are detected Set resolution modes for devices with limited resolution capabilitiesDetect whenever Catalyst Control Center is opened Use manual detection only I must click Detect Displays buttonApply your settings Monitor PropertiesDiscard your settings Restore default settingsEnable Extended Display Identification Data EDID Monitor Attributes2 Click Attributes Restore default settings Apply your settings2 Click Defaults Discard your settingsAttributes Set Image Scaling2 Click Attributes Apply your settings Adjust the DVI SettingsRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsSet Color Temperature Avivo ColorApply your settings Restore default settingsDiscard your settings HDTV SupportAdd 720p mode to the Displays Manager Force button 2 Click HDTV SupportAdd 1080p mode to the Displays Manager Force button Add 1080i mode to the Displays Manager Force button2 Click HDTV Support 3 Click Add 1080i standard format to the Displays Manager2 Click HDTV Support Add an HDTV format4 Click Apply formats 2 Click HDTV SupportRestore default settings Apply your settings2 Click Defaults Discard your settingsAdjust your Standard settings Standard SettingsDiscard your settings Apply your settingsRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsSet the Anti-Aliasing preference manually Anti-aliasingSet Temporal anti-aliasing using SmoothVision HD Set the Anti-Aliasing preference manuallyDiscard your settings Apply your settingsRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsAnisotropic Filtering Adaptive Anti-aliasingSet the level of adaptive anti-aliasing 2 Click Adaptive Anti-AliasingApply your settings 2 Click Anisotropic Filtering 3 Select Enable High Quality AFSet the Anisotropic Filtering to automated preference 2 Click Anisotropic FilteringDiscard your settings Catalyst A.IRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsDiscard your settings Apply your settingsRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsMipmap Detail Level Adjust the Mipmap detail levelApply your settings Set the Mipmap detail levelDiscard your settings All SettingsRestore default settings 2 Click Defaults2 Click All Settings 2 Click All Settings2 Click All Settings Set the Transparent Anti-Aliasing2 Click All Settings Set the Catalyst A.I. setting2 Click All Settings 3 Scroll to Mipmap Detail Level Set Wait for vertical refresh settingDiscard your settings API SpecificRestore default settings 2 Click Defaults2 Click API Specific Set Support DXT texture formats for Direct 3DSet Alternate pixel center for Direct 3D 2 Click API SpecificApply your settings ColorRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsDisplay Color page to configure Desktop Color Desktop2 Select Desktop from the Set color correction for drop-down menu Set Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast simultaneouslyReactivate your color settings Revert to last known All Channel settings2 Select Desktop in Set color correction for 3 Select All Channels 2 Click Reactivate ATI color controls buttonRestore default settings Apply your settings2 Click Defaults Discard your settingsDisplay Color page to configure FullScreen 3D Color - FullScreen 3DSet Color Gamma Set Color ContrastApply your settings Avivo Video for Radeon X1000 SeriesRestore default settings 2 Click Defaults2 Click Standard Settings Standard SettingsSelect a Video Preset 2 Click Standard SettingsRestore default settings Apply your settings2 Click Defaults Discard your settings2 Click Adjustments 2 Click Adjustments2 Click Adjustments 2 Click Adjustments2 Click Defaults Restore default settingsDiscard your settings Select an Overlay Display when in Clone ModeApply your settings 2 Click Theater ModeRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsApply your settings Select a deinterlacing modeRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsLet the application control video adjustments All Settings2 Click All Settings 3 Scroll to Video Adjustments Adjust GammaAdjust Saturation 2 Click All Settings 3 Scroll to Video Adjustments2 Click All Settings 3 Scroll to Video Adjustments Adjust Hue2 Click All Settings 3 Scroll to Theater Mode Settings 3 Scroll to Overlay Display ModeSelect a deinterlacing mode 2 Click All Settings 3 Scroll to DeinterlacingRestore default settings VPU Recover2 Click Defaults Discard your settingsEnable VPU Recover 2 Click Enable VPU RecoverPrepare an error report Restore default settings Apply your settings2 Click Defaults Discard your settingsDiscard your settings Apply your settings92 VPU Recover Using TV Out Using TV Display and Capture FeaturesCHAPTER To connect S-Video OutUsing a Monitor vs. Using TV Display Using a TV as the Only Display Connecting to HDTVUsing Games and Applications Viewing Text on a TVInstalling your ATI HDTV video cable Using Your ATI HDTV Video Cable 98 Connecting to HDTV 3 Are there specific CMOS motherboard settings for CrossFire? CrossFire FAQ4 Are there any software settings required for CrossFire to work? CHAPTER5 How are the graphics cards connected on a CrossFire system? 6 Which games/applications work with CrossFire?7 Is a driver profile required to make CrossFire work? 11 On what basis are different rendering modes chosen? 12 What type of performance improvement is expected? Troubleshooting ReferenceCHAPTER General Troubleshooting 104 TroubleshootingProblem Possible SolutionCustomer Care Product RegistrationHDTV/HDTV Adapter Troubleshooting ProblemAccess Serviceati.com AvailabilityCompliance Information Additional Accessoriesati.com/online/accessories FCC Compliance InformationIndustry Canada Compliance Statement Electrical SafetyCE Compliance Information Informations de conformité de la CECompliance Information Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Compliance110 Compliance Information Glossary CHAPTERPulldown Alpha Blending Alternate Frame RenderingAdaptive Anti-aliasing Anti-aliasing Anisotropic FilteringAspect Aspect RatioBilinear Filtering Back BufferBit Depth BitmapBuffer BrightnessCatalyst Control Center Color ComponentComposite Video Component VideoCompositing Engine Control PointDirect 3D DashboardDirectX DitheringEDTV Flat ShadingFrame Buffer Gamma Frames Per SecondGouraud Shading HDCPHDTV HydraVisionHyperZ HD KTX Buffer Region Extension Keyframe InterpolationLighting MipmappingOffscreen Memory OpenGLATI Overdrive Pipeline PCI Express PCIePixel Refresh RateScissor Mode ResolutionSaturation SCARTSECAM SDTVShadow Mask SmartShader HDSuper Anti-aliasing Specular HighlightSuperTiling S-VideoTexel Transition Minimized Differential Signaling TMDSTexture Mapping Texture PreferenceVector Adaptive Deinterlacing Trilinear FilteringVersaVision Vertex ShaderVPU Recover VGA ConnectorVideo Immersion VideoShader HDZ-buffer 1080i 56, 57, 120 Index3Dc 111 480i 105, 120, 125 480p 105, 125Aspect Ratio 57, 78, 83, 87 Clone Mode 42, 43, 82Catalyst A.I. 58, 65, 90, 100 Catalyst Control Center 23, 24, 27, 30, 31, 99, 100, 101CrossFire 99, 100, 101, 102 contrast 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 80, 85, 104CRT 4, 105, 116, 117 Customer Care 38, 103, 105, 106Dot pitch 95, 117 Direct 3D 46, 70, 71, 72, 101, 113, 117, 124DVD 4, 21, 116, 119 DVI 51, 52, 53 DVI-I 104gamma 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 80, 113 Extended Mode 42, 43, 44, 82HDTV 95 Help 23, 27, 31, 38Lighting 111, 112 Hue 54, 78, 80, 81, 86, 113, 120NTSC 111, 118, 121 OpenGL 39, 46, 47, 70, 71, 121Resolution 4, 23, 41, 48, 50, 53, 95, 104 PAL 122 PCI 122Pipeline 100, 101 Pixel 72, 101 Saturation 54, 80, 81, 86, 113, 120 Theater Mode 78, 82, 83, 86 TV 40, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 94, 95VCR 116, 119 Video 79, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 104 VGA 4Windows 21, 23, 24, 105 Wizard 38, 78