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ATIRADEON™ X600User’s GuideP/N 137-40384-10

4 Note: If you use multiple monitors, the RADEON™ X600 card must be the primary graphics card. Normally, the system BIOS determines which graphics c

Display Configurations 53 Power on your monitors first, and then restart your computer so that Windows® can detect the new hardware settings.4 When th

6 Display ConfigurationsSingle TV S-Video Out The S-Video out can also support a composite connection via the S-Video-to-Composite adapter.CRT displa

Introduction 7CHAPTER 3: ATI’s CATALYST™ Software SuiteIntroductionThis chapter describes using the advanced multiple-monitor and 3D graphics features

8 ATI Displays TabTo access the Display Properties dialog, right-click on the desktop or navigate through Windows® Control Panel, which is located in

ATI Displays Tab 9ATI Displays TabATI Displays TabScheme Displays the drop-down list of available display-device configurations that have previously b

10 ATI Color TabTo enable or disable a displayIf the enable/disable button is green, it indicates the device is enabled. If it is red, it indicates t

ATI Color Tab 11ATI Color Tab: Desktop Settings

12 ATI Color TabATI Color Tab: Full Screen 3D SettingsATI Color TabDesktop radio buttonSelect Desktop to configure your desktop color settings.Full S

ATI Color Tab 13To create a Desktop or Full Screen 3D profile1 Choose either the Desktop or Full Screen 3D radio button, as desired.Save button Saves

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14 ATI Color Tab2 Adjust the Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast sliders to the desired settings, either individually or using the All Colors checkbox.3

ATI Color Tab 15Some 3D applications allow you to switch easily between full-screen mode and windowed mode, and do not load their own color settings.

16 ATI Color TabTo assign color settings hotkeys for full screen 3D applications1 Select a modifier key from the Modifier Key list.2 Select a hotkey

ATI Options Tab 17To disable hotkeys (so that you do not accidentally activate them, for example), click the Disable Hotkeys checkbox. If you plan to

18 ATI Options TabOptions Details TabClicking the Details button opens the Details tab which contains both hardware and software information.ATI Opti

ATI Options Tab 19ATI Rotation TabUse the Rotation tab to rotate the image on your display up to 180 degrees. This feature is useful when using a flat

20 ATI Options TabATI Rotation TabATI Rotation TabRotation buttons Rotates the display by the preset amount.Configure Hotkeys drop-down listLists the

ATI Options Tab 21To rotate a single display1 Select one of the four rotation settings by clicking the appropriate button.2 Optionally, check the Mous

22 ATI Overlay TabATI Overlay TabThe ATI Overlay tab allows you to configure the brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, and gamma properties of your

ATI Overlay Tab 23Clone Mode SettingsClone Mode Options are available under the following conditions:• Your ATI graphics accelerator has dual controll

iiiLIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS• Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.• Reta

24 ATI Overlay TabClone Mode Options tabClone Mode OptionsStandard Video content is displayed on your Primary display only.Theater Mode Video content

ATI 3D Tab 25ATI 3D TabThis tab allows you to fine-tune settings for both Direct 3D® and OpenGL® applications. It displays existing settings and allow

26 ATI 3D TabATI 3D Tab3D Settings for radio buttonsSelects either Direct 3D® or OpenGL® as the format to be altered in the workspace.Performance/Qua

ATI 3D Tab 27Custom Properties DialogCustom Properties Dialog Custom Properties Dialog: OpenGL® or Direct 3D®SMOOTHVISION™ HD Anti-Aliasing sliderSMOO

28 ATI 3D TabSMOOTHVISION™ HD Anisotropic Filtering sliderAnisotropic filtering uses a texture filtering technique that blends multiple texture sampl

ATI 3D Tab 29 Custom Properties Dialog: SMARTSHADER™ EffectsSMARTSHADER™ Effects drop-down listSMARTSHADER™ applies preset pixel effects on OpenGL® or

30 Direct 3D® Compatibility SettingsDirect 3D® Compatibility SettingsDirect 3D® Compatibility Settings DialogDirect 3D® Compatibility SettingsSupport

Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings 31OpenGL® Compatibility SettingsOpenGL® Compatibility Settings DialogOpenGL® Compatibility SettingsForce Z-buffer de

32 ATI VPU Recover TabATI VPU Recover TabHardware crashes may occur when a hardware device and the corresponding software device driver are no longer

ATI VPU Recover Tab 33Prepare an Error Report checkboxWhen VPU Recover is activated a dialog will prompt you to submit an automatically generated erro

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34 ATI VPU Recover Tab

Using TV Out 35CHAPTER 4: Using TV Display and Capture FeaturesUsing TV OutView your PC’s display on a TVThe RADEON™ X600 has TV Out capability. You

36 View your PC’s display on a TVORStarting Windows® with TV Display EnabledThe TV screen may become scrambled during the initial Windows® logo displ

Using SCART Connectors for European TVs 374 Click the enable button or disable button accordingly.5 Click OK or Apply to save the changes.Using SCA

38 How To Enable/Disable The TV DisplayHow To Enable/Disable The TV Display1 Access the Windows® Control Panel. Double-click Display.2 Click on the S

How TV Display Cannot Be Used 39Viewing Text on a TVA TV is designed primarily to show moving images. The large dot pitch of a TV will yield poor qual

40 How TV Display Cannot Be UsedIncreasing the contrast of a TV display1 Access the Display Properties dialog by right-clicking on the desktop or nav

How TV Display Cannot Be Used 417 Click the Format tab.8 In the Format box, select a country (for example, Germany) from the list.9 Select the Format

42 How TV Display Cannot Be UsedPlace a check here to expand your television display to the outermost edges of the television screen, leaving no blac

How TV Display Cannot Be Used 437 Click the Advanced tab.8 In the Composite Sharpness box, select a value from the list.9 Click OK or Apply to save th

vTable of ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1RADEON™ X600 Features 1Graphic Features 1External Conn

44 How TV Display Cannot Be Used5 Click the Displays tab.6 Click the TV button.Your TV must be enabled before you can change its display properties.7

How TV Display Cannot Be Used 45Select Appearance and Themes, then click Display icon.If your Control Panel is in Classic View:Double-click Display.3

46 Connect to a TV, VCR, or Camcorder for video capturingConnect to a TV, VCR, or Camcorder for video capturingSome versions of the RADEON™ X600 h

Capturing video using Windows® Movie Maker 474 Click the Line-In volume control checkbox, then click OK. If the Mute checkbox is checked, click it to

48 Capturing video using Windows® Movie Maker

49Compliance InformationFCC Compliance InformationThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pu

50 CE Compliance InformationEMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Amendments 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC, for Class B Digital Device.EN 55022:1998/CISPR 22:1997,

51IndexNumerics3D 10custom settings 26performance 26profiles 26quality 263D applicationssettings 15Aadjustingoverlays 22application profilescreating

52 color preview 13contrast 10desktop 12gamma 10Hotkeys 14profiles 12Compliance informationLow Voltage Directive for TV-tuner-equipped products 50con

53Hhorizontal sizeTV display 39Hotkeyscolor settings 14huevideo overlay 22Mmultiple displaysrotate 21OOptions tab 17overlay adjustments 22overlay set

vi Using and Adjusting TV Display Features 38How TV Display Cannot Be Used 38Using a Monitor vs. Using TV Display 38Adjusting Monitor Display 38Viewi

54 Overlay 22Theater Mode 23Triple Buffering 31TV display 39, 40contrast 39games 40horizontal size 39VVGA 23Video overlaydefinition 22video overlay 2

RADEON™ X600 Features 1CHAPTER 1: IntroductionRADEON™ X600 FeaturesGraphic Features • Four parallel rendering pipelines.• SMARTSHADER™ 2.1 • Full ha

2 RADEON™ X600 Features• S-Video output or Video In/Video Out (VIVO) connection.

3CHAPTER 2: Using Multiple Displays[Following content object needs to be changed (or added to) since the DVI-I-VGA adapter is presumably not included