3D Connexion RADEON 9200 FSC Series 137-40465-10 User's Manual
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1. esses 3 Direct 3D and OpenGL 2 nnenesnensersnesseesnennnennennnennennnnnnennennn conos 3 Hydra Vision is ces uideo iere neam aen pqan i n e 4 Connecting Your Monitor 5 Display Configurations sersersossassnssnssnsonsnnsonsorsnssnssnssnsnnsnnsnnsonsnnsnnsnnsnnsnne 6 Catalyst Software Suite o ooooooo o 7 ATI Displays Tab erscerssssossonssossnssnssnnennssnnsnnssonsnnssnnssnnsnnssnnsnnssnnsnnssnnnne 7 Enabling Disabling Secondary Displays optional 8 Enabling Extended Desktop Mode optional Dynamic Display Reassignment optional eese Virtually Repositioning Your Displays optional P ATI Options Tab sersessnssossnssnssnssnsonsonsonsonsonsnnsnns ATT Overlay Tab E Video Overlay A ernennen Clone Mode Settings ct nene eir alla OpenGL Control Panel 17 Main and Custom Settings ssssssosssossnnesnssnsennssnnsonssnnsnnssnnsnnsnnnsnnsnnssnnenen 17 OpenGL OG Compatibility Settings eere cree reete eene tnenne 20 Direct 3D Control Panel 22 Main and Custom Settings rsossnssossnssnssnsnnsnnsonsonsnnsonsnssnnsnsnnsnnsnnsnnsnnsnnen 22 Direct 3D amp Compatibility Settings eere eee eese eese teen een tna tnan 25 Using TV Quti ct ere ar 27 View your PC s2. As the user moves closer to a 3D object the image quality should increase requiring a higher quality texture of the same image The base mipmap is the highest quality texture and all subsequent mipmaps are smaller sized textures of the same image Moving the slider to the right selects a higher quality base mipmap delivering the highest quality application experience Moving the slider to the left selects a lower quality mipmap delivering the highest application performance Wait for vertical sync will lower the frame rate of full Screen games but reduce the image tearing that can occur with the higher frame rate Selecting Application Preference allows the application to decide whether or not it should display its frames at the refresh rate of the monitor Selecting Always Off allows the application to run at its highest possible frame rate regardless of the monitor s refresh rate which is typically less than the frame rate at which the application will run Truform uses High Order Surface geometry to generate more detailed and realistic terrain and character models for applications that support this technology Select Application Preference to enable Truform Select Always Off to disable Truform This button allows you to access advanced settings that can solve compatibility issues for a few specific OpenGL applications This button allows you to reset the OpenGL settings to default values 20 OpenGL Compatibility S
3. RADEON 9200 FSC Series User s Guide P N 137 40465 10 Copyright O 2003 ATI Technologies Inc All rights reserved ATI and all ATI product and product feature names are trademarks and or registered trademarks of ATI Technologies Inc All other company and or product names are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective owners Features performance and specifications are subject to change without notice Product may not be exactly as shown in the diagrams Reproduction of this manual or parts thereof in any form without the express written permission of ATI Technologies Inc is strictly prohibited Disclaimer While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document ATI Technologies Inc assumes no liability with respect to the operation or use of ATI hardware software or other products and documentation described herein for any act or omission of ATI concerning such products or this documentation for any interruption of service loss or interruption of business loss of anticipatory profits or for punitive incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of the ATI hardware software or other products and documentation provided herein ATI Technologies Inc reserves the right to make changes without further notice to a product or system described herein to improve reliability function or design With respect to ATI products which this document relate
4. 1 Turn off your PC and your TV or VCR 2 Determine if your TV or VCR has a S Video In or Composite In connection 3 The TV Output on your card will be a S Video connector or Composite connector If your system shipped with a 4 tol adapter cable connect this cable and an additional S Video or Composite cable as shown Otherwise connect a S Video or Composite cable only to the TV Output on your video card Attach the other end of the cable to your TV or VCR 4 Turn on your PC and your TV or VCR 29 tir dal S Video Cable or E Composite Cable 4 er El i m B S Video Cable OR NS Composite Cable RADEON 9200 FSC Series J omo EY RADEON 9200 FSC Series Lm00 ee RADEON 9200 FSC Series S Video to composite Adapter Cable el Lote En 30 Starting Windows with TV Display Enabled The TV screen may become scrambled during the initial Windows logo display This is only a temporary effect and your screen will be restored within a few seconds During start up your card will go through a sequence of mode settings during which your TV display will remain blank This process takes only a few seconds and helps program the TV display Using SCART Connectors for European TVs Audi Right red udio In Left 2 white Connect to PC Connect to Audio Cable Audio Out TV or VCR gt 4 Composite Cable or SN to Compos
5. 3D up to 2048x1536 Best performance for today s and tomorrow s applications Supports TV out to connect your PC to your TV or VCR 2 Features At A Glance RADEON 9200 FSC Series The RADEON 9200 FSC Series provides high performance acceleration for today s demanding 3D graphic applications Its main features are VIDEO IMMERSION II which provides industry leading DVD playback and digital TV decode capability CHARISMA ENGINE M II which is the main GPU providing the necessary power to accelerate today s 3D games and applications SMARTSHADER technology which can realistically create the visual properties of any material like glass metal wood and produce 3D depth by rendering the object s shadows SMOOTHVISION which provides users with various degrees of jagged edge removal from 3D images allowing users to configure their own high quality or high performance gaming experience PIXEL TAPESTRY II which provides even greater 3D rendering power Dual monitor support optional TV output support ATI s Catalyst Software Suite Multiple Displays and 3D Gaming Experience ATT s Catalyst Software Suite provides multiple display functionality for those computers with support for more than one installed monitor and the advanced graphic features such as SMARTSHADER for the ultimate 3D gaming experience For help on installing the Catalyst Software Suite refer to the Getting Started Guide
6. display on a TV sse 27 Connecting to a TV or a VCR essssessnsssnssonsonssnnsonssonssonsnnssonsnnssnnsnnssnnsnne 28 Starting Windows with TV Display Enabled 30 Using SCART Connectors for European TVS esse 30 How To Enable Disable The TV Display ene 31 Using and Adjusting TV Out essere 31 How TV Display Cannot Be Used eee 31 Using a Monitor vs Using the TV Display eese 32 Adjusting Monitor Display esee 32 Viewing Text oma TV tinea enia ge nein aiias 33 Reducing Edge Distortion eeeeeeeeeeenee 33 Changing Display Configurations eee 35 Using Games and Applications eee 35 Connect to a TV VCR or Camcorder for video capturing cersosssossnnssossnnennssnnsnnssnnsnnssnnsnnssnnsnnssnnsnnssnnsnnssnnsnnssnnsnne 37 Windows Volume Control esee 38 Capturing video using Windows Movie Maker essere 40 Introduction The RADEON 9200 FSC Series graphic accelerators delivers ground breaking 3D graphics performance Designed and built by ATI Technologies Inc Powered by the RADEON 9200 Series Graphics Processing Units GPU Awesome 3D gaming performance Support for OpenGL applications Support for Direct 3p applications High resolution in
7. to a 3D object the image quality should increase requiring a higher quality texture of the same image The base mipmap is the highest quality texture and all subsequent mipmaps are smaller sized textures of the same image Moving the slider to the right selects a higher quality base mipmap delivering the highest quality application experience Moving the slider to the left selects a lower quality mipmap delivering the highest application performance Wait for vertical sync will lower the frame rate of full Screen games but reduce the image tearing that can occur with the higher frame rate Selecting Application Preference allows the application to decide whether or not it should display its frames at the refresh rate of the monitor Selecting Always Off allows the application to run at its highest possible frame rate regardless of the monitor s refresh rate which is typically less than the frame rate at which the application will run Truform uses High Order Surface geometry to generate more detailed and realistic terrain and character models for applications that support this technology Select Application Preference to enable Truform Select Always Off to disable Truform This button allows you to access advanced settings that can solve compatibility issues for a few specific Direct 3D applications This button allows you to reset the Direct 3D settings to default values 25 Direct 3D Compatibility Settings Direct3
8. D Compatibility Settings Settings Support W buffer Support 32 bit Z buffer depth Alpha dithering method Support W buffer Enabled d Support 32 bit Z buffer depth Enabled Disabled Alpha dithering method Error diffusion Ordered Support DXT texture formats Enabled Disabled Alternate pixel center Enabled Disabled This will enable W Buffer support for 3D games It is recommended to disable this for games that do not support this feature Certain applications require the increased precision of W Buffering and will exhibit artifacts unless the W Buffer is enabled Z Buffer Bit Depth can be 16 bits 24 bits or 32 bits 16 and 24 are selected by default to achieve optimum performance Very few applications require a 32 bit Z Buffer so in most cases this feature should be disabled When applications use both dithering and alpha blending visual artifacts can occur This option allows you to select how the application should handle both features at the same time In most cases Error Diffusion will handle this situation quite well but there are a few cases where selecting Ordered may be necessary 26 27 Using TV Out View your PC s display on a TV The RADEON 9200 FSC Series 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 presentati
9. The Catalyst Software Suite installs the ATI display tabs These tabs are accessed through the Windows Display Control Panel through the Advanced button located on the Settings tab For a detailed explanation of each ATI tab refer to Catalyst Software Suite on page 7 Direct 3D and OpenGL The Catalyst Software Suite also supports the latest versions of Direct 3D and OpenGL Many new 3D game titles and the latest versions of older titles will virtually come to life as they utilize their advanced Direct 3D or OpenGL features Gamers can fine tune their settings for the ultimate experience in 3D image quality or 3D gaming performance ATT s Direct 3D and OpenGL tabs are available through the Windows Display Control Panel through the Advanced button located on the Settings tab For a detailed explanation of the Direct 3D and OpenGL tabs refer to Direct 3D Control Panel on page 22 and OpenGL 9 Control Panel on page 17 HydraVision Optional In addition to the multiple display functionality available with ATT s Catalyst Software Suite for those computers with support for more than one installed monitor you can also use HydraVision for advanced multi monitor management For more information on HydraVision please refer to the HydraVision User s Guide PDF located on your ATI Installation CD Connecting Your Monitor The RADEON 9200 FSC Series provides hardware support for one VGA moni
10. Y button of the other display device 4 Click OK or Apply to save the changes Virtually Repositioning Your Displays optional 1 Onthe Settings tab click and drag the appropriate monitor icon to the desired position For example the secondary display can be dragged to the left of the primary display allowing it to be virtually on the left as shown below 2 Click OK or Apply to save the changes Display Properties Themes Desktop Screen Saver Appearance Settings Drag the monitor icons to match the physical arrangement of your monitors ES EN Display 1 Plug and Play Monitor on RADEON Screen resol lution Color quality Les Mote Highest 32 bit 1024 by 768 pixels Liu wo e this device as the primary monitor dows desktop onto this monitor Identify Troubleshoot 10 ATI Color Tab The ATI Color tab is used to adjust the color settings You can change the red green and blue display colors Desktop brightness and Game Gamma brightness can also be changed Color Color Curve Desktop brightness Game Gamma _Defauts J This increases or decreases the brightness of your desktop The higher the gamma value the higher the brightness of your display This adjusts the selected color red green or blue check button by moving the color curve with your mouse This accesses Game Gamma Properties This allows you to reset the desktop brightness and colo
11. apply to video content when viewed in dual controller Clone mode This allows you to reset the Overlay settings to default values Clone Mode Settings Standard Theater Mode Same on all Theater Mode Settings Same as Source video Clone Mode Options Video content is displayed on your Primary display only Video content is displayed on your Primary and Secondary displays Video content is displayed on your Secondary display s is always in full screen mode Note your computer must be set for 16 bit color depth or higher to use this mode Video content is displayed on your Primary and Secondary display is exactly the same manner For example all displays will show video output in full screen mode These settings are available when Theater Mode is selected The aspect ratio of the source video is maintained for full screen display Note that this option may result in black bars on either the horizontal or vertical sides of the video display 16 17 OpenGL Control Panel Using this tab gamers can fine tune the settings for OpenGL games Main and Custom Settings In the Main Settings you can maximize overall performance by moving the slider to the left or you can enhance overall image quality by moving the slider to the right i Ya penGL guis un penGL lt Performance Balanced Quality gt Custom Settings Custom Settings SMOOTHVISION 2 1 Anti Aliasing s Applicatio
12. be left connected to the card if two analog monitors are connected even if the TV is off and not enabled in the software 32 Using a Monitor vs Using the TV Display Using your TV for your PC s display is ideal for playing games giving presentations watching movies and browsing the Internet However the display on your monitor may change or looked squashed This occurs because the display adjusts to fit the dimensions of your TV To correct the monitor s display use the monitor s control buttons to adjust its display size and position Some single frequency monitors may not work with TV display enabled If you experience problems when TV display is enabled disable TV display to restore your monitor s display Adjusting Monitor Display The size of the display on your monitor may be smaller and not perfectly centered when you have TV display enabled These effects are caused by the changes required to provide a proper display on the TV Use the controls available on the Adjustments tab on the Monitor Properties page accessible by clicking on the Monitor button on the ATI Displays tab to adjust the display on your monitor only Click on the TV button to adjust the TV display only 33 Viewing Text on a TV A TV is designed primarily to show moving rather than static images The large dot pitch of a TV which is fine for moving video will yield poor quality static images such as text The small text sizes com
13. ber of texture samples possible SmoothVision Anti Aliasing improves image quality by removing jagged edges from 3D images resulting in smoother more natural looking objects Selecting Application Preference will result in high quality images with a negligible reduction in the application s performance Select Performance for the best possible 3D gaming performance at a slight reduction in 3D image quality The maximum screen resolution possible will automatically be indicated Select Quality for the best possible 3D image quality at a slight reduction in 3D gaming performance The maximum screen resolution possible will automatically be indicated SmoothVision Anti Aliasing can be applied using different sample patterns and sample points such as 2X or 4X Moving this slider to the right increases sampling to provide the most realistic 3D image 19 Texture Preference slider Mipmap Detail Level slider Wait for Vertical Sync TRUFORM Compatibility Settings button Defaults Selecting this decides whether your application should use high quality or high performance textures Moving the slider to the right delivers the highest quality experience Moving the slider to the left emphasizes a high performance solution while still providing good visuals This will allow you to choose the texture quality of the mipmaps the application will use Mipmaps are a collection of different sized textures of the same image
14. ck on the ATI Displays tab Click the enable disable button EX for the display device you want to enable disable Click OK or Apply to save the changes Enabling Extended Desktop Mode optional 1 Access the Windows Control Panel Double click Display Click on the Settings tab Click the monitor icon for the display onto which you want to extend your desktop Click Yes to enable the selected display Checkmark the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box Windows may automatically place it there 6 Click OK or Apply to save the changes Dynamic Display Reassignment optional You can change the assignment of your Primary and Secondary display on the fly without rebooting However before you can change the assignment of the Primary display at least one Secondary display must be enabled and Extended Desktop mode must be enabled To enable a Secondary display refer to the section Enabling Disabling Secondary Displays optional To enable Extended Desktop Mode refer to the section Enabling Extended Desktop Mode optional 1 Access the Windows Control Panel Double click Display 2 Click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced button 3 Click on the ATI Displays tab The ATI Displays tab shows you the display s that are active The Primary display has the button depressed To change the display assignment you can click the Primary display s fj button or you can click the E
15. ettings OpenGL Compatibility Settings Settings Force 2 buffer depth Force 24 bit Alpha dithering method Error diffusion Ordered Support KTX buffer region extension Force Z buffer depth Alpha dithering method Support KTX buffer region extension Defaults button Enabled Disabled This allows you to explicitly set the Z Buffer depth Most applications will work best when Disabled is selected When applications use both dithering and alpha blending visual artifacts can occur This option allows you to select how the application should handle both features at the same time In most cases Error Diffusion will handle this situation quite well but there are a few cases where selecting Ordered may be necessary Enabling this feature allows rapid updates of those portions of your screen that have changed Note that most applications will not be affected by activating this feature This button allows you to reset the OpenGL Compatibility Settings to default values 21 22 Direct 3D Control Panel Using this tab gamers can fine tune the settings for Direct 3D9 games Main and Custom Settings In the Main Settings you can maximize overall performance by moving the slider to the left or you can enhance overall image quality by moving the slider to the right Main Settings LE Performance Balanced Quality gt Custom Settings Custom Settings SMOOTHYISION 2 1 A
16. ible SmoothVision Anti Aliasing improves image quality by removing jagged edges from 3D images resulting in smoother more natural looking objects Selecting Application Preference will result in high quality images with a negligible reduction in the application s performance Select Performance for the best possible 3D gaming performance at a slight reduction in 3D image quality The maximum screen resolution possible will automatically be indicated Select Quality for the best possible 3D image quality at a slight reduction in 3D gaming performance The maximum screen resolution possible will automatically be indicated SmoothVision Anti Aliasing can be applied using different sample patterns and sample points such as 2X or 4X Moving this slider to the right increases sampling to provide the most realistic 3D image 24 Texture Preference slider Mipmap Detail Level slider Wait for Vertical Sync TRUFORM Compatibility Settings button Defaults Selecting this decides whether your application should use high quality or high performance textures Moving the slider to the right delivers the highest quality experience Moving the slider to the left emphasizes a high performance solution while still providing good visuals This will allow you to choose the texture quality of the mipmaps the application will use Mipmaps are a collection of different sized textures of the same image As the user moves closer
17. ite Adapter Cable Connect to Bo SCART CONNECTOR Composite Video In yellow TV Output OR Right red Audio In eft white Connect to PC Connect to Audio Cable Audio Out TV or VCR gt Composite Cable or ee to Composite Adapter Cable SCART gt CONNECTOR Composite Video In yellow ER Da Connect to PC a TV Output ow The above illustration shows how to connect your PC to a European TV using the SCART 31 The SCART connector supports only the Composite video format which means you will have to use a S Video to Composite video adapter cable if your card only supports the S Video connector If your European TV has S Video In you can use a S Video cable available in most consumer electronic stores rather than the SCART connector if your card only supports the S Video connector A RADEON 9200 FSC Series with only a Composite out connector DOES NOT support connection to TVs with S Video In How To Enable Disable The TV Display 1 Access the Windows Control Panel Double click Display 2 Click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced button 3 Click on the ATI Displays tab Click on the TV button Click the enable disable button EY Click OK or Apply to save the changes Using and Adjusting TV Out For information about how to use TV display right click the ATI taskbar icon point to Help then point to ATI Television Display How TV Display Cannot Be Used A TV cannot
18. le 4 E hin ER mo f t Tamh B oo GE Er p Windows Volume Control For correct audio performance your sound card s line input must be active To display the Line Input setting in the Windows Volume Control panel 1 Right click the speaker icon QF in the Taskbar usually in the lower right corner of your screen 2 Click Open Volume Controls 3 Ifthe Line In volume slider is not visible click Options then click Properties 39 4 Click the Line In volume control checkbox then click OK If the Mute checkbox is checked click it to cancel muting If the volume icon is not in your Taskbar do the following Click Start then click Control Panel Double click Sounds and Audio Devices n the Volume tab check Place volume icon in the taskbar 40 Capturing video using Windows Movie Maker To capture video with Windows Movie Maker 1 Click Start then All Programs then Accessories then Windows Movie Maker 2 Click the Record button to open the Record dialog 3 Select Record both to record video and audio 4 Choose record quality a b c d Click Change device Click Configure Locate the Video Standard selection box Choose the video standard appropriate for your country PAL for most of Europe NTSC for North America 5 Start playback from your camcorder or VCR 6 Click Record button For detailed information on using Windows Movie Maker see
19. monly used for PC desktops can appear blurred or unclear on a TV You can compensate for this by using larger fonts To Use Larger Display Fonts 1 Access the Windows Control Panel Double click Display 2 Click the Settings tab the Advanced button then the General tab 3 Inthe Font Size box select the size you want your displayed fonts to be 4 Click Apply If prompted click Yes to restart your PC Reducing Edge Distortion When using a TV for your PC s display you may see some edge distortion on the left and right side of your TV screen This effect depends on your TV and the PC application you are running To reduce edge distortion you can increase the TV display s horizontal size To Increase the Horizontal Size 1 Access the Windows Control Panel Double click Display 2 Click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced button 3 Click on the ATI Displays tab 34 Click on the TV button Click the Adjustments tab In the Screen Size section click on the plus button beside the horizontal arrowheads e to increase the horizontal size of the TV display 7 Click OK or Apply to save the changes you have made You can also reduce edge distortion by increasing the TV s contrast To Increase the TV Contrast 1 Access the Windows Control Panel Double click Display 2 Click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced button Click on the ATI Displays tab Click on the TV button D
20. n Preference Application Anisotropic Filtering IV nisotropic Filtering IV Pre Er Texture Preference Quality Mipmap Detail Level High Quality Wait for Vertical Sync Default Off TRUFORM tm Always Off Compatibility Setings J Defaults j he 8 This allows you to emphasize what kind of application experience you d like to have Moving the slider to the left will maximize application performance while moving the slider to the right will provide excellent 3D image quality Moving this slider from one position to the next changes the individual Custom Settings sliders found below When Custom Settings is checked the Main Settings slider is disabled allowing you to move each individual slider in the Custom Settings section below Setting the individual sliders gives you complete control over your application experience Using Custom Settings is recommended for advanced users only Anisotropic filtering uses a texture filtering technique that blends multiple texture samples together Selecting Application Preference will result in high quality textures with a negligible reduction in the application s performance The number of samples taken when anisotropic filtering is performed can vary By moving this slider to the right as the number of samples taken increases the quality of the final image increases significantly 16X provides extremely detailed crisp looking images as a result of the largest num
21. ndor ID 1002 Subsystem ID 0002 Subsystem Vendor ID 1002 Bus Type AGP 2X AGP 4 AGP 8 Current Bus Setting AGP 8x BIOS Version 8 004 BIOS Date 2002 09 27 Memory Size 128 MB Memory Type DDR SGRAM SDRAM Primary Display Yes 14 ATI Overlay Tab The ATI Overlay tab allows you to configure the brightness contrast saturation hue and gamma properties of your video overlay Video Overlay Video overlay allows for the viewing of full motion video on your PC However there is only one video overlay which is only available on the Primary display The video overlay controls are automatically activated during playback of any video file type that supports overlay adjustments Id very Overlay Adjustments Brightness Contrast Saturation 15 Brightness Contrast Saturation Hue Gamma Clone mode options optional Defaults button ATI Overlay Tab Use this slider to adjust the brightness of the video image Use this slider to adjust the contrast in the video image Use this slider to adjust the vividness of the color Sliding it all the way to the left removes all color and produces a black and white picture Use this slider to adjust the pureness or tint of the red green and blue components of the color Use this slider to adjust the overall intensity of the video image Click this button to access Clone Mode overlay settings These settings only
22. nti Aliasing m Application Preference Application Anisotropic Filtering JW PIER Texture Preference High Quality Mipmap Detail Level High Quality Wait for Vertical Sync Application Preference TRUFORM tm Always Off 23 This allows you to emphasize what kind of application experience you d like to have Moving the slider to the left will maximize application performance while moving the slider to the right will provide excellent 3D image quality Moving this slider from one position to the next changes the individual Custom Settings sliders found below When Custom Settings is checked the Main Settings slider is disabled allowing you to move each individual slider in the Custom Settings section below Setting the individual sliders gives you complete control over your application experience Using Custom Settings is recommended for advanced users only Anisotropic filtering uses a texture filtering technique that blends multiple texture samples together Selecting Application Preference will result in high quality textures with a negligible reduction in the application s performance The number of samples taken when anisotropic filtering is performed can vary By moving this slider to the right as the number of samples taken increases the quality of the final image increases significantly 16X provides extremely detailed crisp looking images as a result of the largest number of texture samples poss
23. ons 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 e 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 31 Some TVs in Europe may use a SCART connection If you use SCART please read Using SCART Connectors for European TVs on page 30 before attempting to connect your PC to your European TV 28 Connecting to a TV or a VCR To connect your card to a TV or a VCR use the available TV Output connector Your card will support either a S video connector or a Composite connector If your TV has cable input only you can connect your card to your TV through your VCR or an RF modulator available in most electronics stores The RADEON 9200 FSC Series with only a Composite out connector DOES NOT support connection to TVs with S Video In Connecting Your TV Output to a TV or VCR
24. r settings to default values 11 Clicking the Game Gamma button accesses the Game Gamma Properties Game Gamma Properties Game Gamma e RGB Lock Apply 12 ATI Options Tab The ATI Options tab provides detailed driver information and access to the card s specifications You can also enable or disable the ATI taskbar icon ptions Version Information CATALYST Version 02 2 2D Version 6 14 01 6303 Packaging Version 7 84 0301 28n 002628E ATI Ki CITIL ST e Be activate all warning messages e Enable ATI taskbar icon application e Show ATI icon on taskbar Disable quick resolution feature O Reduce DYI frequency on high resolution e Alternate DVI operational mode 13 Quick resolution feature is accessible by left clicking the ATI icon in the system tray Checking this option disables the feature Disable quick resolution feature Reduce DVI Resolves display corruption or no image at high frequency on high resolutions for example 1280x1024 75Hz resolution using a digital DVI display This setting has no optional effect when using a DVI to VGA adapter Alternate DVI operational mode optional Use this option if you are experiencing display corruption on your DVI flat panel Clicking the Details button provides access to the Details tab Details Graphics Card Manufacturer ATI Technologies Inc Graphics Chipset ASIC RADEON 9200 Device ID 4e44 Ve
25. rag the Contrast slider to the right to increase the contrast 6 Click OK or Apply to save the changes you have made 35 Changing Display Configurations If you move your PC to a place where you are using TV display only make sure that you have the TV display feature enabled You can set your display resolution as high as 1024x768 However higher resolutions will result in a virtual desktop If a TV is your only display device and a higher mode is selected the display on your TV will disappear Using Games and Applications Some older games and applications may program the card directly to run under a specific display mode This may cause your TV display to turn off automatically or become scrambled the PC monitor will not be affected Your TV display will be restored once you exit the game or if you restart your PC 36 37 Connect to a TV VCR or Camcorder for video capturing Some versions of the RADEON 9200 FSC Series have video capturing capabilities from your camcorder VCR or TV Use your favorite video editing application to add effects make edits or stream your video on the internet Connect a TV camcorder or VCR to your RADEON 9200 FSC Series graphics card as shown RADEON 9200 FSC Series e S Video Cable or Ere a Composite Cable 7 Or f i omo En 38 RADEON 9200 FSC Series ez S Video Cable or METE X Composite Cab
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28. tor It also provides TV Output via a S Video out or a Composite out connector Plug the monitor cable into your card then turn on the PC and monitor s S Video Composite Composite S Video STANDARD VGA MONITOR CONNECTOR S Video STANDARD VGA MONITOR CONNECTOR ooo O CE Es VGA CONNECTOR FROM MONITOR I VGA CONNECTOR FROM MONITOR I ToDo E 6 Display Configurations The following table lists the different ways you can connect displays to your card Catalyst Software Suite The following section provides an explanation of each ATI tab available after installing the Catalyst Software Suite Features presented in the following pages may not be supported in all operating systems and or may appear differently ATI Displays Tab The ATI Displays tab provides the multi monitor features for those computers with support for more than one installed monitor Here you can enable disable display devices and swap the assignment of Primary and Secondary displays Displays Scheme aru Hotkey None 1024x768 60 Hz 8 Enabling Disabling Secondary Displays optional 1 5 Access the Windows Control Panel Double click Display Click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced button Cli
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