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1. gently from end to end Remember to save the screw Locate the slot If necessary remove the metal cover from this slot then align your VGA Card with the AGP PCI slot and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated Grasp the VGA Card by the top edge and carefully seat it into the slot Ensure that the metal contacts are completely pushed into the slot Replace the screw to fasten the card in place and replace the computer cover Plug the display cable into VGA Card then turn on the computer andmonitor If your VGA Card came with a DVI connector you can connect a flat panel display to the appropriate connector as shown Make sure all cables are securely connected Installing Your VGA Card Driver Installation You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the VGA Card driver Windows New Hardware Found New hardware will be detected after you restart your computer To finish setting up your hardware click Yes when prompted to restart To Identify New Hardware in Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows 2000 and Windows XP 1 Windows may launch the Update Device Driver Wizard to install the Standard VGA Driver If it does follow the step bystep instructions below to allow Windows to correctly identify your new hardware If the Wizard does not appear proceed directly to Installing the VGA Card Driver for Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows 2000 and Windows XP Click2. Graphics Card BSS PNNIEZNE GRAPHICS BY Table of Contents English Installing Your VGA Cards menant inner nana ann e Driv r InStallation i5s ir nes do dr ten dia para mi se dar mn etait die de Using TV OU ER Ree a ei ee Using The Online Manual Troubleshooting Tips Copyright This manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved No portion of this manual may be copied or reproduced by any means While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual no responsibility for errors or omissions is assumed Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein Trademarks ATI is a registered trademark of ATI Technologies Inc in Canada the United States and or other countries Windows and Microsoft are registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries All other trademarks and or registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners Installing Your VGA Card Preparing Your Computer Before installing your VGA Card we recommend that you first uninstall the driver for your current video card and reconfigure your operating system to use the standard display driver VGA supplied with your operating system For more information about changing to the VGA driver see your operating system documentation READ ME FIRST Turn off the power to your system and discharge your body s static electric char
3. Next Click Finish Insert your Windows CD into your CD ROM drive Click OK Type the following D SETUP If D is not your CD ROM drive substitute D with the correct drive letter 7 Click OK 8 Click Yes to restart your computer OO O1 BR N You are now ready to install the VGA Card driver Proceed to Installing the VGA Card Driver for Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows 2000 and Windows XP and follow the step by step instructions to complete the installation Installing the VGA Card Driver for Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows 2000 and Windows XP 1 Insert the VGA CARD INSTALLATION CD into your CD ROM drive If Windows runs the CD automatically proceed to step 6 2 Click Start 3 Select Run Type the following D ATISETUP If D is not your CD ROM drive substitute D with the correct drive letter Click OK Click on ATI Easy Installto begin the Installation Wizard Click Next Click Yes to the license agreement Follow the Wizard s on screen instructions to complete the installation A M Oo a The Express installation option is recommended If your VGA Card includes a multimedia component the software for that component will automatically be installed along with the ATI driver by selecting this option Driver Installation Using TV Out View Your PC s Display on a Television If your VGA Card has TV Out capability Just attach your VGA Card to a television a monitor or both Yo
4. d the VGA driver For more troubleshooting tips right click the ATI icon in the taskbar and select Troubleshooting If you have problems during bootup start your computer in Safe Mode In Windows 98SE and Windows Me press and hold the CTRL key until the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears on the screen Then select the number for Safe Mode and press Enter You can also use F8 to bring up the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu In Safe Mode bring up the Device Manager and check for duplicate display adapter and monitor entries if you are only using one graphics card For more assistance use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer Using the Online Manual
5. de You can also reduce edge distortion by reducing the brightness To Change the Brightness 1 2 3 6 7 8 Start Windows Click Start For Win 98 Me 2000 Point to Settings then click Control Panel For Win XP Click Control Panel then click Appearance and Themes Double click Display Click on the Displays tab Windows 98 2000 users Click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced button before click the Displays tab Click on the TV button Drag the Brightness slider to the left to decrease the brightness Click OK or Apply to save the changes you have made Changing Display Configurations If you move your computer to a place where you are using television display only make sure that you have the television display feature enabled see Enabling and Disabling the Television Display If you change your display mode television display is disabled beyond the 800x600 mode If a television is your only display device and a non supported mode is selected the display on your television will disappear Try pressing ESC or wait for 15 seconds to see if your display will return If your display does not return you will need to hook up a monitor to your computer to re enable television display Using Games and Applications Some older games and applications may program the graphics card directly to run under a specific display mode This may cause your television display to turn off automatically or become sc
6. ge by touching a grounded surface for example the metal surface of the power supply before performing any hardware procedure The manufacturer assumes no liability for any damage caused directly or indirectly by improper installation of any components by unauthorized service personnel If you do not feel comfortable performing the installation consult a qualified computer technician Damage to system components the accelerator card and injury to yourself may result if power is applied during installation Now that you have prepared your computer you are ready to install your VGA Card To Install Your VGA Card Power off the computer and monitor then disconnect the display cable from the back of your computer Video Output Connector Remove the computer cover Power Supply If necessary consult your computer s manual for help in removing the cover Remember to discharge your body s static electricity by touching the metal surface of the computer chassis Installing Your VGA Card Existing VGA Card To VGA Monitor All VGA Cards To Flat Panel LCD Display DVI Ready VGA Cards Only Remove any existing VGA Card from your computer Or if your computer has any on board graphics capability you may need to disable it on the motherboard For more information see your computer documentation If the old VGA Card sticks rock it
7. isions The SCART connector supports only the Composite video format which is the most common type If your television supports S Video also called S VHS video input you should use an S Video cable available in most consumer electronic stores to view your PC on a television An S Video connection produces a higher quality display than Composite video Audio In Red Right Left White Connect to Connect to Audio Source TV or ss s Audio Cable ST Cable Connect to SCART Connector Ne In Yellow VGA Card A and Disabling the Television Display Start Windows E Click Start 3 For Win 98 Me 2000 Point to Settings then click Control Panel For Win XP Click Control Panel then click Appearance and Themes 4 Double click Display 5 Click on the ATI Displays tab Windows 98 2000 users Click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced button before clicking the Displays tab 6 Click on the green enable disable button next to the word TV to enable disable television display 7 Click OK or Apply to save the changes you have made For information about how to use television display and the ATI Displays Properties page click the Help button Using TV Out Starting Windows with Television Display Enabled The television screen may become scrambled temporarily during the initial Windows logo display This is only a temporary effect and your television screen will be restored Within a few second
8. or information about how to disable television display see Enabling and Disabling the Television Display Some televisions in Europe may use a SCART connection If you use SCART please read Using SCART Connectors for European Televisions before attempting to connect your PC to your television Connecting Your VGA Card to a Television or VCR 1 Turn off your computer and your television or VCR 2 Ensure your VGA Card is installed correctly 3 Determine if your television or VCR has an S Video or Composite video connection 4 Looking at the back of your computer locate your VGA Card Using an S Video or Composite cable attach one end of the cable to your VGA Card and the other to your television or VCR 5 Turn on your computer and your television or VCR 6 To turn your television display on and off If there is no display on your television you may need to switch your television to video display For more information see the documentation supplied with your television If you have a television connected to your VCR you can use the television as your computer s display For information about connecting a television to your VCR see the documentation that came with your VCR Using TV Out Connecting your ATI VGA Card to a TV or VCR ___ VGA Monitor Connector TV or VCR Composite Input or S Video Input f Composite Cable or S Video Cable Using SCART Connectors for European Telev
9. ors standard PC text may look too small on your television You can compensate for this by using larger fonts To Use Larger Display Fonts 1 Start Windows 2 Click Start 3 For Win 98 Me 2000 Point to Settings then click Control Panel For Win XP Click Control Panel then click Appearance and Themes 4 Double click Display 5 Click on the Settings tab 6 In the General box select the size you want your displayed fonts to be 7 Click OK or Apply then follow the onscreen instructions to save your new settings Reducing Edge Distortion When using a television for your PC s display you may see some edge distortion on the left and right side of your television screen This effect depends on your television and the PC application you are running To reduce edge distortion you can increase the horizontal size Using TV Out To Increase the Horizontal Size 1 2 3 9 Start Windows Click Start For Win 98 Me 2000 Point to Settings then click Control Panel For Win XP Click Control Panel then click Appearance and Themes Double click Display Click on the Displays tab Windows 98 2000 users Click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced button before clicking the Displays tab Click on the TV button Click on the Adjustments tab Click on the plus button under Horizontal Screen to increase the horizontal size of the television display Click OK or Apply to save the changes you have ma
10. rambled the PC monitor will not be affected Your television display will be restored once you exit the game or if you restart your system Using TV Out Using the Online Manual The VGA Card comes with an online manual that describes its advanced features The Online Manual provides reference specification disclaimer legal and compliance information that is not contained in this guide Open the Online Manual Insert the VGA CARD INSTALLATION CD into your CD ROM drive If Windows runs the CD automatically proceed to step 6 2 Click Start w Select Run 4 Type the following D ATISETUP If D is not your CD ROM drive substitute D with the correct drive letter 5 Click OK 6 Click Online User Manual Troubleshooting Tips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems Contact your dealer for more advanced troubleshooting information Check that the card is seated properly in the slot Ensure the display cable is securely fastened to the card s display connector Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power If necessary disable any built in graphics capabilities on your motherboard For more information consult your computer s manual or manufacturer NOTE Some manufacturers do not allow the built in graphics to be disabled or to become the secondary display Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you installe
11. s During start up your TV Out VGA Card will go through a sequence of mode settings during which your television display will remain blank This process takes only a few seconds and helps program the television display Using a Monitor vs Using the Television Display Using your television for your computer s display is ideal for playing games giving presentations watching movies and browsing the Internet The display on your monitor may change or looked squashed This occurs because the display adjusts to fit the dimensions of your television To correct the monitor s display use the controls on the monitor to adjust the display size and position Some single frequency monitors may not work with television display enabled If you experience problems when television display is enabled disable television 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 television display enabled These effects are caused by the changes required to provide a proper display on the television Use the controls available on the Adjustments tab on the Monitor Properties page click on the Monitor button on the ATI Displays page to adjust the display on your monitor only Click on the Television button to adjust the television display only Viewing Text on Television Due to the different technology used in the manufacturing of televisions and PC monit
12. u can even attach your VGA Card to your VCR and record your computer s display Television 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 To connect your computer to a television or a VCR attach a connector cable from the television or VCR to your VGA Card Most televisions and VCRs have a Composite video input also referred to as a phono jack or RCA input A growing number of televisions and VCRs have another type of video input called S Video or S VHS An S Video connection produces a higher quality display than Composite video If your television has cable input only which is the case on older units you can connect your VGA Card to your television using your VCR or an RF modulator available in most electronics stores READ ME FIRST IMPORTANT INFORMATION for European Customers Some PC monitors in Europe cannot be used simultaneously with television display When you enable television display in Europe the refresh rate for the monitor and television 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 you are not sure then turn off your monitor before turning on your computer when using your television as a display F
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