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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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Diamond Multimedia 8500LE, 7500 specifications Using TV Out, Connecting to a TV or a VCR, View your PC’s display on a TV