Matrox Electronic Systems LX G450, LE G450 Problem Computer text is hard to read with a TV

Cause Matrox software may not be set up for TV output. Particularly, the TV standard selected may not be correct.

Solution Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or NT 4.0 – See “Software setup”, page 23.

Cause TV output isn’t supported with full-screen DOS display modes (for example, the information you see before Windows starts) or with standard VGA mode (for example, when you restart Windows in “safe mode”). Older programs may use these display modes. While one of these display modes is in use, your TV displays nothing (black).

Solution View the program you’re using with your computer monitor instead of your TV.

Problem Computer text is hard to read with a TV

Cause The resolution of a TV is lower than a typical computer display. As a result, some text may be harder to read with a TV than with a computer monitor.

Solution Lower your computer display resolution:

Windows 98/Me/2000/XP –

1Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click Properties # Settings.

2Move the Screen area (Windows 98/Me/2000) or Screen Resolution (Windows XP) slider to a lower setting.

3Click OK to close the dialog box and apply changes.

Windows NT 4.0 –

1Access the Matrox PowerDesk Settings property sheet (see “Accessing PowerDesk property sheets”, page 9).

2Move the Display area slider to a lower setting.

3Click OK to close the dialog box and apply changes.

Solution If you’re using a display area larger than 640 × 480, you can use larger system fonts to make some text more readable:

Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or NT 4.0 –

1Windows 98/Me/2000/XP – Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click

Properties # Settings # Advanced # General.

Windows NT 4.0 – Access the Matrox PowerDesk Settings property sheet (see “Accessing PowerDesk property sheets”, page 9).

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