ASUS ATI SW REF User Manual

Graphic Cards

Software Reference

E1416
First Edition V1

September 2003

Copyright © 2003 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.

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Contents

FCC/CDC Statements ..................................................................... iv

Safety Information ............................................................................v

ASUS Contact Information ............................................................. vii

1. ASUS Control Panel ..................................................................1

2. ASUS VideoSecurity...................................................................3

3. ASUS GameFace .....................................................................14

4. ASUS Digital VCR ....................................................................18

5. ASUS SmartDoctor...................................................................26

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FCC/CDC statements

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received including interference
that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the
graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations.
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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Safety information

Electrical safety

• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from
the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that
the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal
cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from
the existing system before you add a device.

• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard,
ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

• Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension
cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

• Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your
area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you
are using, contact your local power company.

• If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully
read all the manuals that came with the package.

• Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly
connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any
damage, contact your dealer immediately.

• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away
from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the
product in any area where it may become wet.

• Place the product on a stable surface.

• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a

qualified service technician or your retailer.

Macrovision Corporation Product Notice

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected
by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property
rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of
this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision
Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only

unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation

engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the
following symbols used throughout this manual.

WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when
trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components
when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a
task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a
task.

Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product
and software updates.

1. ASUS Websites

The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS
hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the
ASUS Contact Information on page vii.

2. Optional Documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as
warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These
documents are not part of the standard package.

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ASUS contact information

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)

Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112
General Tel: [phone]
General Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.asus.com.tw

Technical Support

MB/Others (Tel): [phone] (English)
Notebook (Tel): [phone] (English)
Desktop/Server (Tel): [phone] (English)
Support Fax: [phone]

ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)

Address: 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, USA
General Fax: [phone]
General Email: [e-mail]
Web Site: usa.asus.com

Technical Support

Support Fax: [phone]
General Support: [phone]
Notebook Support: [phone] x5110
Support Email: [e-mail]

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)

Address: Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany
General Email: [e-mail] (for marketing requests only)
General Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.asuscom.de

Technical Support

Components: [phone]
Notebook PC: [phone]
Support Fax: [phone]
Support Email: www.asuscom.de/support (for online support)

ASUSTeK COMPUTER (Middle East and North Africa)

Address: P.O. Box 64133, Dubai, U.A.E.
General Tel: [phone]
General Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.ASUSarabia.com

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1. ASUS Control Panel

After installing the display drivers, look for the ASUS icon on the
Windows taskbar. Click the ASUS control panel icon to open the ASUS
Control Panel to display a menu composed of shortcuts to the graphics

card various enhanced functions.

Windows Taskbar

ASUS Control Panel icon

ASUS Control Panel icon

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1.1 Screen resolution setting shortcut

The ASUS Control Panel includes a list of screen resolution setting
shortcut options for easy screen resolution setting. Click one of the listed
screen resolutions available to change the screen resolution settings.

Screen color setting
shortcut

Screen resolution setting
shortcut

ASUS Control Panel icon

After selecting any of the listed screen resolutions, your computer screen
may flicker while adjusting to the new setting. When adjusted it prompts a
timed confirmation dialog box, click OK to apply new settings or Cancel to
abort.

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2. ASUS VideoSecurity

The ASUS VideoSecurity is a powerful security utility that detects any
change in a specified surveillance region. Using video capture devices,
video snapshots are captured automatically when there is a deviation in
the user-defined surveillance region. Also, a specific program can be
executed or an optional warning message is be sent via email or phone to
the user.

2.1 Limitations

Differences in hardware sensitivity can affect the consistency of the
VideoSecurity utility in detecting possible errors. Before you execute
VideoSecurity, there are some limitations to understand to appropriately
use this application.

• Due to changing temperatures, the captured image of some Charge­Coupled Devices (CCDs) cameras are distorted, which results in an
errorous detection.

• If the features (e.g., color, luminance) of the object are similar with the
background, the object may not be detected clearly.

• The USB camera cannot capture the object smoothly and immediately
when an object moves too fast.

• VideoSecurity can only process the following pixel formats: UYVY,
YUY2, and I420.

2.2 System Requirements

Software:

• Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP with DirectX 8.0 or later

• Windows Driver Model (WDM) capture driver for your video capture

devices.

• Internet connection (if you want to use Email notification feature)

Hardware:

• Video capture devices like CCD, V8 or Hi-8, which supports UYVY,
YUY2 or I420 pixel format.

• A sound card or sound controller is necessary if you want to play a
warning .wav file.

• A standard voice modem (if you want to use the Warning Phone Call
feature).

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2.3 Running ASUS VideoSecurity

Click the ASUS icon on the taskbar’s status area. Clicking this icon opens
the ASUS Control Panel, then click the ASUS VideoSecurity to run
VideoSecurity.

Status

Setup
Detect

Region

Start /
Stop

Video
Dimension

Video
Source

Video
Source

Show
History

Command buttons

Start/Stop

The Start/Stop button starts or stops the VideoSecurity watchdog
detection process.

Setup

The Setup button launches the ASUS VideoSecurity Setup Wizard
program (wsetup.exe). Refer to section “2.4 ASUS VideoSecurity Setup”
for more detailed information.

Video Source

The Video Source button allows you to select from available video source
devices. Click the button to display pop-up menu. To select, move the
mouse over the list of available items then click on the selected item. The
active video source device is denoted by a check mark before the item.

Detect Region

The Detect Region button allows you to define a view port on the
VideoSecurity video window for detection. Click this button then use the
mouse to draw a rectangular detect region.

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