Add an Hdtv format

Remove an HDTV Format

HDTV Support 57

The Predefined and Custom HDTV Formats list box should list any standard and optimized HDTV formats supported by the digital panel’s EDID. If the list is empty, then no HDTV formats are natively supported.

1From the Tree View pane, expand Digital Panel Properties.

2Click HDTV Support.

3Select either 720p or 1080i in HDTV modes supported by this display.

4Click Apply formats.

5Click Add.

•A group of four arrow buttons and a large rectangle is overlaid on the screen. Use these arrows to increase or decrease the width and height of the rectangle until the blue background is just visible.

•Click Maintain aspect ratio to maintain the ratio between width and height while making adjustments.

6Click Accept.

7Click OK in the HDTV Format warning message box.

8Click Apply to add your new HDTV format to the Predefined and Custom HDTV Formats list and the Displays Manager mode list.

Note: The format to be added must be based on one of the standard timing formats (720p or 1080i).

1From the Tree View pane, expand Digital Panel Properties.

2Click HDTV Support.

3Click to highlight the HDTV format to be removed in the Predefined and Custom HDTV Formats list box.

4Click Remove button.

Note: The removed format will be removed from the Displays Manager mode list once the computer has been rebooted.

Apply an HDTV Format

1From the Tree View pane, expand Digital Panel Properties.

2Click HDTV Support.

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ATI Technologies X1550 SERIES manual Add an Hdtv format, Click Hdtv Support, Click Apply formats

Models: X1550 SERIES