ATI Technologies RadeonX800 User Manual

RADEON™ X800 Series

User’s Guide

P/N 137-40621-10

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

• Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should
be retained for future reference.

• Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and the operating
instructions should be adhered to.

• Compatibility - This option card is for use only with IBM AT or
compatible UL Listed personal computers that have Installation
Instructions detailing user installation of card cage accessories.

• Grounding - For continued protection against risk of electric shock
and fire, this accessory should be installed only in products equipped
with a three-wire grounding plug, a plug having a third (grounding)
pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a
safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet,
contact your electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not defeat
the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.

• Secure Attachment
tightened as to provide continuous bonding between the option card
and the PC chassis.

• Outdoor Antenna Grounding - Since an outdoor antenna or cable
system is connected to the product, be sure that the antenna or cable
system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage
surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to
proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of
the lead-in wire to the antenna discharge unit, size of grounding
conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection of
grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

• Lightning - For added protection for this product during a lightning
storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of
time, unplug it from the wall outlet, and disconnect the antenna or
cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to
lightning and power-line surges.

• Power Lines - An outside antenna system should not be located in
the vicinity of overhead power lines or other light or power circuits, or
where it can fall into such power lines or circuits.

• Antenna Installation - When installing an outside antenna system,
extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines
or circuits, as contact with them may be fatal.

• Note to CATV System Installer - This reminder is provided to call
the CA TV systems inst aller’s attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC,
which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,
specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding
system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as
practical.

- All card securement pins shall be completely

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

System Requirements 1
External Connectors 1

Using Multiple Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Connecting Your Monitors 3

Display Configurations 5

ATI’s CATALYST™ Software Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Introduction 7
Features 7

Multiple Displays and 3D Gaming 7
HYDRAVISION™ 7
Accessing the CATALYST™ Software Suite 7

ATI Displays Tab 8

Dynamic Display Reassignment 10

ATI Color Tab 11

Hotkeys 15
Color Hotkeys Settings 16

ATI Options Tab 18
ATI Rotation Tab 19

Rotation HotKeys 21

ATI Overlay Tab 22

Video Overlay 22
Clone Mode Settings 23
ATI SMARTGART™ Tab 25

ATI 3D Tab 27

Custom Properties Dialog 30
Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings 33
OpenGL® Compatibility Settings 34

ATI VPU Recover Tab 35

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Using TV Display and Capture Features . . . . . . . 37

Using TV Out 37

Viewing Your PC’s Display on a TV 37
Connecting to a TV or VCR 37
Starting Windows® with TV Display Enabled 39
Using and Adjusting TV Display Features 39
TV Display Hardware Restrictions 39
Using a Monitor vs. Using TV Display 39
Adjusting Monitor Display 40
Viewing Text on a TV 40
Reducing Edge Distortion 40

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Using TV Display Alone 41
Using Games and Applications 41
NTSC/PAL Support for RADEON™ X800 41

Introduction 42

Using Your ATI HDTV Video Cable 43

Capturing Video 44

Connecting your media device for video capture 45
Setting the Windows® Volume Control 46

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Uninstalling Old Graphics Card Software 47
Windows® New Hardware Found 47
Installing the CATALYST™ Software Suite 48
Solution Selector 49

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Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

FCC Compliance Information 53
Industry Canada Compliance Statement 53
CE Compliance Information 54
L’Information de conformité de la CE 54
CE-befolgungInformationen 54

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

CHAPTER 1:

Introduction

System Requirements

Hardware • Intel® Pentium® 4; AMD Athlon® or compatible.

• 128 MB of system memory; 256 MB or more for best
performance.

• Motherboard with free PCI Express slot and correct
PCIe chipset-driver.

• CD-ROM drive (for installation software).

• 300 watt or greater power supply recommended.

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Operating
System

Monitor • High-resolution MultiSync or multi-frequency monitors

• Windows® XP (Home or Pro).

• Windows® Media Center Edition.

• Linux®.

or any other type of VGA monitor.

• Digital flat-panel (DFP) displays or digital CRT display.

External Connectors

• 15-pin D-shell (female) VGA output.

• DVI-I output.

• S-Video output.

• Video In, Video Out (VIVO) connector.

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CHAPTER 2:

Using Multiple Displays

Connecting Your Monitors

Your RADEON™ X800 provides hardware support for one DVI-I monitor
or two VGA monitors using the supplied DVI-I-to-VGA adapter. A TV can
also be used to expand your desktop by using the S-Video out.

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Connections and Adapters for the RADEON™ X800 Card

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Standard VGA Monitor Connector. To connect a VGA monitor
to the DVI-I connector, plug the supplied DVI-I-to-VGA adapter
into the DVI-I connector, then plug your monitor cable into the
adapter.

DVI-I-to-VGA Adapter.

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Connections and Adapters for the RADEON™ X800 Card

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DVI-I Backplate Connection. To connect a flat panel, plug the
monitors DVI-I connector into the DVI-I connection.

Note: If you use multiple monitors, the RADEON™ X800 card must
be the primary graphics card. Normally, the system BIOS determines
which graphics card will be the primary.

To connect your monitors

1 Power off your computer and monitors.
2 Plug the monitor cables into their appropriate connectors.
3 Power on your monitors first, and then restart your computer so that

Windows® can detect the new hardware settings.

4 When the New Hardware Found Wizard appears, at the appropriate

prompt insert the ATI Installation CD to load the drivers for your
RADEON™ X800 card.

To set up a multi-monitor display

1 From the Start menu click Control Panel, then Display. Click the

Settings tab to access the basic multi-monitor configuration settings.

Note: ATI software provides many additional configuration features
that can be accessed by clicking the

Display Properties > Settings tab.

Advanced button from the

2 Select the Monitor icon identified by the number 2.
3 Click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. Set

Screen resolution and Color quality for the second monitor.

4 Set the Screen Resolution and Color Quality as appropriate for the

second monitor. Click

• Refer to your Windows online help and documentation for
further information on using the

Note: When you use multiple monitors with your card, one monitor
will always be Primary. Any additional monitor will be designated as
Secondary.

Apply or OK to apply these new values.

Settings tab.

Display Configurations 5

Display Configurations

Your RADEON™ X800 graphics accelerator card provides dual display
functionality and TV Out. The following table lists the different ways you
can connect displays to your card.

Display
Configuration

Single CRT
display

Single DFP
display

Single TV S-Video Out The S-Video out can also support a

CRT display +
TV

DFP display +
TV

CRT display +
DFP display

Connector(s)

Comments

Used

VGA connector OR
DVI-I connector
with DVI-I-to-VGA
adapter

DVI-I connector DFP - digital flat panel display.

VGA connector +
S-Video out

DVI-I connector +
S-Video out

VGA connector +
DVI-I connector

CRT - cathode ray tube analog display.

composite connection via the S­Video-to-Composite adapter.

UNSUPPORTED CONFIGURATION
if the CRT display is attached to the
DVI-I connector via the DVI-I-to-VGA
adapter.

CRT display +
CRT display

CRT display +
DFP display +
TV

CRT display +
CRT display +
TV

VGA connector +
DVI-I connector
with DVI-I-to-VGA
adapter

VGA connector +
DVI-I connector +
S-Video out

VGA connector +
DVI-I connector
with DVI-I-to-VGA
adapter +
S-Video out

The DVI-I connector can support a
CRT display using the DVI-I-to-VGA
adapter

The TV display will “clone” the image
of one of the other two displays

UNSUPPORTED CONFIGURATION

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Introduction 7

CHAPTER 3:

ATI’ s CATALYST ™ Sof tware Suite

Introduction

This chapter describes using the advanced multiple-monitor and 3D
graphics features in ATI’s CATALYST™ Software Suite.

Features

Multiple Displays and 3D Gaming

ATI’s CATALYST™ Software Suite provides multiple-display
functionality, and its advanced graphic features, such as
SMARTSHADER™ 2.1, provide the ultimate 3D gaming experience.

The CATALYST™ Software Suite also supports the latest versions of
Direct 3D® and OpenGL®. Many 3D game titles will virtually come to life

through the advanced Direct 3D® 3D or OpenGL®
fine-tune these settings for the ultimate experience in 3D image quality or
3D gaming performance.

features. Gamers can

HYDRAVISION™

In addition to the multiple display functionality available with ATI’s
CATALYST™ Software Suite, you can also use HYDRAVISION™ for
advanced multi-monitor management. For more information on
HYDRAVISION™ , please refer to the
PDF located on your ATI Installation CD.

HYDRA VISION™ User’s Guide

Accessing the CATALYST™ Software Suite

For help installing the CATALYST™ Software Suite, refer to the Getting

Started Guide

.

The CATALYST™ Software Suite installs the ATI disp lay tabs into the
Windows®

Advanced button located on the Settings tab.

Display Properties dialog. They are accessed through the

8 ATI Displays Tab

To access the Display Properties dialog, right-click on the desktop or
navigate through Windows®

Control Panel, which is located in the Start

menu.

Windows® Display Properties Settings Tab

ATI Displays Tab

The ATI Displays tab provides control over multiple-monitor features.
Here you can enable/disable display devices and swap the assignment of
Primary and Secondary displays.

ATI Displays Tab 9

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ATI Displays Tab

ATI Displays Tab

Scheme Displays the drop-down list of available display-device

configurations that have previously been created. New
configurations can be entered here and then saved using
the Save button.

Hotkey Associates a hotkey with a scheme. To input the hotkey,

highlight the field and press the appropriate key
combination on your keyboard.

Save button Saves display-device configuration schemes.
Delete button Deletes display-device configuration schemes.
Display buttons Enables or disables a display device; they also indicate

whether a device is enabled or disabled.

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ATI Displays Tab

Troubleshoot
button

Opens a Troubleshoot dialog to assist with possible
display problems.

To enable or disable a display

If the enable/disable button is green, it indicates the device is enabled. If it
is red, it indicates the device is disabled. If the button is greyed out, the
device is not an option. For example, if there is only one monitor
connected, all buttons will be grey.

1 Click the enable/disable button for the display device you

want to enable/disable.

2 Click OK or Apply to save the changes.

Note: Due to power restrictions, you can normally only have two
devices active at the same time; for example, two monitors or a
monitor and a TV.

To save a display-device scheme

Display-device selections can be saved as a scheme for quick recall.

1 Click the enable/disable button for the display devices you

want to have active.

2 Type a name into the Scheme drop-down list field.
3 Click Save to save the scheme.

Dynamic Display Reassignment

You can change the assignment of your Primary and Secondary display on
the fly, without rebooting.

Note: Before you can change the assignment of the Primary display,
at least one Secondary display and the Extended Desktop mode must
be enabled. Extended Desktop mode is enabled through the
Windows®
information, consult your Windows®

To assig n your Primary monitor

1 Click the buttons to assign the Primary monitor:

Display Property dialog, under Settings. For more

documentation.

For Windows® XP

ATI Displays Tab 11

• The ATI Displays tab shows you the display(s) that are active.
The Primary display has the button depressed. To change the

display assignment, click the Primary display’s button or
click the button of the other display device.

For Windows® 2000

• Clicking the button will reassign the Primary and Secondary
monitors. Clicking the button creates a clone or mirror

image of the Primary display onto the Secondary displa y.
Clicking the button extends your desktop to a Secondary

display located to the right of the Primary display. Clicking the

button extends your desktop to a Secondary display located

below the Primary display.

2 Click OK or Apply to save the changes.

ATI Color Tab

The ATI Color tab allows you to configure Gamma, Brightness, and
Contrast color settings for both your desktop and full screen 3D
environments. You can also save settings to a color profile for easy recall.
In addition, you can assign unique hotkey combinations that allow you to
adjust Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast color settings within your full
screen 3D applications.

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ATI Color Tab: Desktop Settings

ATI Displays Tab 13

ATI Color Tab: Full Screen 3D Settings

ATI Color T ab

Desktop radio
button

Full Screen 3D
radio button

Profiles for Indicates whether the profiles in the drop-down list are for

Profiles drop­down list

Select Desktop to configure your desktop color settings.

Select Full Screen 3D to configure the color settings for
your 3D application. Note that the configured settings will
only be apparent within a full screen 3D application
environment.

your Desktop or a Full Screen 3D environment.
Lists all of the Desktop or Full Screen 3D profiles that you

have saved. Selecting a profile from the list loads those
custom color settings for the relevant environment. To
create a new profile, simply type in a name and click Save.

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ATI Color T ab

Save button Saves your current color settings to a Desktop or Full

Screen 3D profile, using the name you specified in the list
box. To restore these settings later, simply select the
Profile name from the list and click Apply or OK.

Delete button Deletes the profile that is selected in the Profiles list box.
All Colors

checkbox

Red, Green, and
Blue radio
buttons

Gamma slider Increases or decreases the gamma correction of your

Brightness slider Increases or decreases the color brightness of your

Contrast slide Increases or decreases the color contrast of your Desktop

Reset buttons Restores an individual slider setting to its default value.

Adjusts the Gamma, Brightness or Contrast for Red,
Green, and Blue simultaneously. Note that any individual
color settings in effect are lost if All Colors is selected; the
color settings revert back to the last-known All Colors
settings.

Selects the active color component (Red, Green, or Blue)
whose values will be adjusted by the Gamma, Brightness,
and Contrast sliders. Note that any individual color settings
made are lost if you subsequently select All Colors.

Desktop or full screen 3D application. Changing the
gamma alters the curvature of the color curve.

Desktop or full screen 3D application. Changing the
brightness adjusts the vertical position of the color curve.

or full screen 3D application. Changing the contrast
adjusts the slope of the color curve.

Click Apply or OK to save.

Color preview
box

Hotkeys button Opens the Color Hotkeys Settings dialog. There you can

Defaults button Restores all of the color settings to the default values.

To create a Desktop or Full Screen 3D profile

1 Choose either the Desktop or Full Screen 3D radio button, as

desired.

The color image indicates visually how the Gamma,
Brightness and Contrast sliders affect the final color
settings of your display device. In Desktop mode, clicking
on this with your mouse pointer will change the image.

assign hotkeys for adjusting your color settings within a full
screen 3D application environment. T o activate this button,
you must select the Full Screen 3D radio button.

Click Apply or OK to save.

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2 Adjust the Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast sliders to the desired

settings, either individually or using the

All Colors checkbox.

3 Type a profile name in the Profile list box.
4 Click Save.

To apply the settings for a specific Desktop profile

1 Choose the Desktop radio button.
2 Select the profile name from the drop-down list box.
3 Click Apply or OK.

To apply the se ttings for a

Full Screen 3D profile

1 Choose the Full Screen 3D radio button.
2 Select the profile name from the drop-down list box.
3 Click Apply or OK.
4 Start your 3D application in full-screen mode.

Hotkeys

Some 3D applications automatically load their own color settings rather
than those set through the ATI Color tab. To use custom settings, you can
preconfigure hotkey combinations to either adjust the individual color
properties or apply profiles you have created, once the 3D application is
running.

To access the Color Hotkeys Settings dialog

1 Select the Full Screen 3D radio button.
2 Click the Hotkeys button to access the Color Hotkeys Settings

dialog.
Note: For the steps used to assign hot keys, refer to the Color

Hotkeys Settings section.

The easiest way to apply your own color settings from within a full screen
3D application is to create a Full Screen 3D profile and save it, assign
hotkeys for the “Load Current Profile” action through the Hotkeys dialog,
make sure that the profile you prefer is selected from the drop-down list
box, and click
trigger the profile.

OK. Once inside the 3D application, use the hotkeys to

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Some 3D applications allow you to switch easily between full-screen mode
and windowed mode, and do not load their own color settings. In windowed
mode, you can make slider adjustments or select a different profile on the
Color tab, then switch back to full-screen mode to see the effects
immediately.

Color Hotkeys Settings

Some full screen 3D applications automatically load their own color
settings rather than those set through the ATI Color tab. If you want to
force the application to use your custom settings, you can preconfigure
hotkey combinations to either adjust the individual color properties or
apply profiles you have created from within the 3D application. This
control is accomplished through the Color Hotkeys Settings dialog of the
Color properties tab.

Color Hotkeys Settings Dialog

Color Hotkey Settings

Modifier key In combination with the Hotkey, specifies the hotkey

combination that triggers an action. The Modifier key can
be any combination of Alt, Ctrl, or Shift. Note that the Shift
key is never used alone.

ATI Displays Tab 17

Color Hotkey Settings

Hotkey In combination with the Modifier key, specifies the hotkey

combination that triggers an action. Hotkey can be any
key listed. To avoid conflicts, be aware of any hotkeys or
keyboard controls that may already be assigned to your
applications and 3D games.

Hotkey action Specifies the action that the assigned hotkey

combinations will control within a full screen 3D
application environment. You can only assign one hotkey
combination to each action.

Assigned
hotkeys

Add button Adds a hotkey combination to the assigned list.
Remove button Removes a hotkey combination from the assigned list.
Disable hotkeys

checkbox

Lists the assigned hotkey combinations and the actions
that each one controls.

Disables all hotkeys. To disable a single hotkey
combination, remove it from the assigned list.

To assig n color settings hotkeys for full screen 3D
applications

1 Select a modifier key from the Modifier Key list.
2 Select a hotkey from the Hotkey list.
3 Select the action you want from the Hotkey Action list.
4 Click Add to create the hotkey combination. This combination will

appear in the Assigned Hotkeys text box. Only one hotkey
combination can be assigned to each action; if you assign a new
combination for an action, it will overwrite an existing one.

Note: When assigning hotkeys, be careful that the key combinations
you choose do not conflict with those of other applications in which
you might want to use them. The ATI Color properti es page only
checks for duplications within the Color page itself, insofar as it
allows a hotkey combination to be assigned only once.

To remove ass igned hotkeys

1 Select a hotkey combination from the Assigned Hotkey text box.
2 Click Remove.

Note: Assigning a new combination to an action with an existing
combination will overwrite the existing one.

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To disable hotkeys (so that you do not accidentally activate them, for
example), click the

Disable Hotkeys checkbox. If you plan to use

hotkeys, make sure this box is unchecked.
The easiest way to apply your own color settings from within a full screen

3D application is to create a Full Screen 3D profile and save it, assign
hotkeys for the “Load Current Profile” action through the Hotkeys dialog,
make sure that the profile you prefer is selected from the drop-down list
box, and click

OK. Once inside the 3D application, use the hotkeys to

trigger the profile.

ATI Options Tab

The ATI Options tab provides detailed driver information and access to
your graphics card’s versioning and specifications. You can also enable or
disable the ATI taskbar icon from this dialog.

ATI Options Tab

ATI Options Tab

ATI Rotation Tab 19

Version
Information

Details button Gives access to the Details tab, which lists the card’s

Reactivate all
warning
messages

Enable ATI
taskbar icon
application

Show A TI icon on
taskbar

Disable quick
resolution feature

Reduce DVI
frequency on
high-resolution

Shows the Catalyst version number, 2D version number,
and the driver build information.

hardware details and driver information.
Reactivates any disabled graphics warning messages.

Enables/disables the ATI taskbar applications and
removes the ATI icon from your system tray.

Removes/replaces the ATI icon from the system tray
without disabling the ATI icon applications.

The quick resolution feature is accessible by left-clicking
the ATI icon in the system tray. Checking this option
disables this feature.

Resolves display corruption or no image at high
resolutions (for example 1280x1024 @75Hz) using a
digital DVI display . This setting has no effect when using a
DVI-I-to-VGA adapter.

Alternate DVI
operational mode

Use this option if you are experiencing display corruption
on your DVI flat panel.

ATI Rotation Tab

Use the Rotation tab to rotate the image on your display up to 180 degrees.
This feature is useful when using a flat panel display that can be physically
rotated to different positions.

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ATI Rotation Tab

ATI Rotation Tab

Rotation buttons Rotates the display by the preset amount.
Configure

Hotkeys drop­down list

Hotkey field Associates a hotkey with a rotation. To input the hotkey,

Save button Saves a hotkey setting.
Defaults Restores the default hotkey settings.
Mouse tracks

rotation
checkbox

Lists the rotation actions with which you can associate a
hotkey.

click on the field and press the appropriate key
combination on your keyboard.

When selected, rotates the mouse pointer to match the
display image settings. When deselected, the mouse
pointer will move relative to the Standard Landscape view
regardless of display rotation.

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To rotate a single display

1 Select one of the four rotation settings by clicking the appropriate

button.

2 Optionally, check the Mouse Track Rotation checkbox to have the

mouse pointer match the display image.

3 Click OK or Apply.

To rotate multiple displays

1 Select the Settings tab in the Windows® Display Properties

dialog.

2 Select the display to which you want to apply the rotation.
3 Click the Advanced button and select the Rotation tab.
4 Select one of the four rotation settings by clicking the appropriate

button.

5 Optionally, check the Mouse Track Rotation checkbox to have the

mouse pointer match the display image.

6 Click OK or Apply.

Rotation HotKeys

Hotkeys can be assigned to quickly rotate the image on your display
without having to access the Windows®

To assign rotation hotkeys

1 Choose the required rotation setting from the Configure HotKeys

drop-down list.

2 Click on the HotKey field and press the appropriate key combination

on your keyboard.

3 Click Save.

Note: When assigning hotkeys, be careful that the key combinations
you choose do not conflict with those of other applications in which
you might want to use them. The ATI Rotation page only checks for
duplications within the Rotation page itself, insofar as it allows a
hotkey combination to be assigned only once.

Display Properties dialog.

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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 streaming 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.

Move the sliders to the right to increase the values of the various options,
and to the left to decrease them.

Click the

Defaults button to reset the values to their default settings.

ATI Overlay Tab

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ATI Overlay Tab

Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the video image.
Contrast Adjusts the contrast in the video image.
Saturation Adjusts the vividness of the color. Sliding it all the way to

the left removes all color and produces a black and white
picture.

Hue Adjusts the pureness or tint of the red, green, and blue

components of the color.

Gamma Adjusts the overall intensity of the video image.
Clone mode

options

Defaults button Resets the Overlay settings to default values.
Theater Mode Displays video playback in full screen on a secondary

Accesses Clone Mode overlay settings.These settings
only apply to video content when viewed in dual-controller
Clone mode. For more information, see the Clone Mode
Settings section.

monitor, if available and enabled.

Clone Mode Settings

Clone Mode Options are available under the following conditions:

• Your ATI graphics accelerator has dual controllers to support
Primary and Secondary (Clone) displays.

• Your ATI video adapter has dual display functionality by providing
a standard VGA connector and a digital flat panel connector such as
the DVI-I connector.

In either of these cases, you can access Clone Mode Options if more than
one display is connected.

Clone Mode Options offers three types of Overlay Display Mode:

• Standard – which allows for video content to be displayed on your
Primary display only.

• Theater Mode – which allows for video content to be displayed on
your Primary and Secondary displays, with the Secondary display
showing the video content in full screen.

• Same on all – which allows for video content to be displayed on
your Primary and Secondary displays in exactly the same manner.

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Note: These settings apply to video content viewed when you are in
dual-controller Clone mode, and not single-display or extended
desktop configurations.

Clone Mode Options tab

Clone Mode Options

Standard Video content is displayed on your Primary display only.
Theater Mode 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.

Same on all Video content is displayed on your Primary and Secondary

display in exactly the same manner. For example, all
displays will show video output in full screen mode.

Theater Mode
Settings

These settings are available when Theater Mode is
selected.

Clone Mode Options

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Same as source
video

Full Screen Video The source video is scaled so that your display is showing

4:3 (Standard TV) Select this option if the aspect ratio of the display device

16:9 (Widescreen) Select this option if the aspect ratio of the display device is

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.

full screen. Note: if the source video contains horizontal
black bars, as do some DVD movies, the full screen video
will also contain black bars.

showing full screen video has the standard 4:3 aspect
ratio (standard TVs and monitors).

showing full screen video has a 16:9 aspect ratio
(widescreen HDTVs).

ATI SMARTGART™ Tab

SMARTGART™ is a suite of testing and diagnostics tools that perform a
variety of bus tests to determine the optimal settings for your ATI graphics
card. SMARTGART™ automatically configures your graphics card to the
optimal settings. SMARTGART™ does not actually disable any AGP
functionality in your computer’s hardware. It simply instructs the ATI
CATALYST™ driver not to use a specific AGP function if that function

hasn’t passed the SMARTGART™ diagnostics test.

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Changing the AGP settings could result in system instability.
Proceed with caution.

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SMARTGART™ Tab

SMARTGART™ Tab

Set AGP Speed
slider

Current AGP
Speed

Fast Write radio
buttons

Sets the AGP bus speed. Your computer must be
rebooted for changes to take effect. The speed available
on the slider are dependent on your motherboard’s chipset
and design.

Indicates the current AGP speed. Because changes will
not take effect until after a reboot, this may not match the
setting on the Set AGP Speed slider.

Toggles Fast Write on and off. Fast Write allows the CPU
to transfer data directly to the graphics accelerator. Fast
Write will be on by default, providing your motherboard’s
chipset supports it. Note that some motherboards may
claim to support Fast Write yet be incompatible with
certain graphics cards. Your computer must be rebooted
for changes to take effect.

Current Status Indicates the current Fast Write status. Because changes

will not take effect until after a reboot, this may not match
the Fast Write radio button selected.

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SMARTGART™ Tab

Retest All button Retests all graphics bus capabilities. All tests and

diagnostics are initiated immediately following a system
restart. Any settings that have previously been set to Off
will be turned on, providing the test passes.

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When using the Retest All button, problems can arise if the user
enables a secondary graphics card (in a multiple monitor
environment) after the operating system has loaded. The problem
exists because the secondary graphics card is enabled after the
SMARTGART™ diagnostic tests have been run. To ensure system
stability you should restart the computer after the secondary
graphics card is enabled so that both graphics accelerators can be
tested with SMARTGART™ .

ATI 3D Tab

This tab allows you to fine-tune settings for both Direct 3D® and
OpenGL® applications. It displays existing settings and allows you to
create unique application profiles.

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ATI 3D Tab

ATI 3D Tab

3D Settings for
radio buttons

Performance/Quality
slider

Use Custom Settings
checkbox

Custom button Opens the Custom Properties dialog. Using

Selects either Direct 3D® or OpenGL® as the
format to be altered in the workspace.

Controls the overall performance/image quality of
your graphic application. Moving the slider to the
left will maximize application performance, while
moving the slider to the right will maximize image
quality.

When Use Custom Settings is checked, the
Performance/Quality slider is disabled and the
Custom button is enabled. Using custom settings
is recommended for advanced users only.

custom settings is recommended for advanced
users only. For more information, refer to the
Custom Properties Dialog section.

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ATI 3D Tab

Current Settings Shows the current settings for either Direct 3D®

or OpenGL®, whichever is selected.

Profiles for Allows you to save a unique profile of the custom

settings you have selected. Once you have
completed making your custom settings, click OK
in the Custom Properties dialog. Enter a name in
Current Profile and click the Save button.

Saved profiles are selected from the Current
Profile drop-down window.

To delete a profile, select it from the Current
Profile drop-down window and press the Delete
button.

Compatibility Settings
button

Defaults Resets to the dialog’s default values.

Accesses advanced settings that may solve
compatibility issues for a few specific Direct 3D®
or OpenGL® applications, whichever is selected.
For more information, refer to the Compatibility
Dialog section.

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Custom Properties Dialog

Custom Properties Dialog

Custom Properties Dialog: OpenGL® or Direct 3D®

SMOOTHVISION™

2.1 Anti-Aliasing
slider

SMOOTHVISION™ (Anti-Aliasing) improves image
quality by removing jagged edges from 3D images,
resulting in smoother, more natural-looking objects. Anti­Aliasing 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.

Select the Application Preference checkbox for high­quality images, with a negligible reduction in the
application’s performance.

Deselect the Application Preference checkbox to
customize the anti-aliasing.

Custom Properties Dialog: OpenGL® or Direct 3D®

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SMOOTHVISION™

2.1 Anisotropic
Filtering slider

Texture Preference
slider

Anisotropic filtering uses a texture filtering technique
that blends multiple texture samples together. 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 possible.

Selecting the Application Preference checkbox will
result in high-quality images, with a negligible reduction
in the application’s performance.

Select the Application Preference checkbox for high­quality images, with a negligible reduction in the
application’s performance.

Deselect the Application Preference checkbox to
customize the anisotropic filtering.

Choose between high quality or high performance
textures for your application. 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.

Mipmap Detail
Level slider

Wait for Vertical
sync slider

TRUFORM™ slider TRUFORM™ is a technology developed by ATI that

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 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.

Controls whether the Vertical sync is always on, always
off, or controlled by the application.

enables higher-order surface rendering through
traditional triangle rendering APIs. It improves the
sillouhettes and lighting of objects.

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Custom Properties Dialog: SMARTSHADER™ Effects

SMARTSHADER™
Effects drop-down
list

Defaults button Restores the default settings.

SMARTSHADER™ applies preset pixel effects on
OpenGL® or Direct 3D® applications. Choose the
desired effect and click OK.

Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings

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Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings Dialog

Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings

Support DXT
texture formats

Alternate pixel
center

Defaults button Resets to the dialog’s default values.

There are a few applications that can only support a
limited number of texture formats. By selecting Disabled,
the driver will not support DXT texture formats, thus
reducing the number of texture formats supported.

May eliminate problems with some Direct 3D® games
which display vertical and horizontal lines around
textures, or text that appears incorrect. However, this
setting should only be used if you are experiencing the
symptoms mentioned, as it may cause problems with
other games.

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OpenGL® Compatibility Settings

OpenGL® Compatibility Settings Dialog

OpenGL® Compatibi lity Sett ing s

Force Z-buffer
depth

Triple Buffering Improves the frame rate of games when Wait for V ertical

Defaults button Resets to the dialog’s default values.
OpenGL®

hardware
acceleration

Explicitly set the Z-Buffer depth. Most applications will
work best when Disabled is selected

Sync is enabled in Custom Settings. Enabling Triple
Buffering may decrease application performance as

there will be less frame-buffer memory available. If there is
insufficient memory available to support this feature it will
be automatically disabled. It is recommended that this
feature remain disabled.

This feature should only be disabled if you are
experiencing serious rendering problems. Disabling this
feature will significantly decrease OpenGL® performance.

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ATI VPU Recover Tab

Hardware crashes may occur when a hardware device and the
corresponding software device driver are no longer able to communicate
with each other. VPU Recover enables the ATI display driver to detect
when the graphics card is no longer able to respond to display driver
commands. When this situation arises, the display driver will reset the
graphics card. Depending on the current state of the system when VPU
Recover is activated, applications that are running may be able to fully
recover from this reset. In other cases, running applications may be closed,
and the user will be returned to the Windows® desktop.

ATI VPU Recover Tab

ATI VPU Recover Tab

Enable VPU Recover
checkbox

Enables VPU Recover.

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ATI VPU Recover Tab

Prepare an Error Report
checkbox

When VPU Recover is activated a dialog will
prompt you to submit an automatically generated
error report to A TI. This error report will help A TI to
determine the cause of the problem and help
create more stable drivers. To disable this feature,
deselect the Prepare an Error Report checkbox.

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CHAPTER 4:

Using TV Display and Capture Features

Using TV Out

Viewing Your PC’s Display on a TV

Your RADEON™ X800 has TV Out capability. You can attach your
graphics card to a TV and monitor at the same time. You can also connect
it to your VCR and record your monitor’s display.

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TV display is ideal for giving presentations and watching movies, or
playing games on a screen larger than a typical monitor. 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 50 Hz. 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 50 Hz.

• If your monitor does not support 50 Hz (or if you are not sure), turn
off your monitor before turning on your PC when using your TV as a
display.

Connecting to a TV or VCR

To connect your RADEON™ X800 card to a TV or VCR, use an S-Video
cable. Many TVs (and VCRs) have a Composite video input, in which case
you can use the supplied S-Video-to-Composite video adapter. If your TV
has cable input only, you can connect your graphics card to your TV
through your VCR or an RF modulator that is available from most
electronics stores.

To connect S-Video Out

1 Power off your computer and your TV (or VCR).
2 Determine if your TV (or VCR) supports either a S-Video or

Composite video connection.

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3 Looking at the back of your PC, locate your S-Video Out. Using an S-

Video cable or the supplied adapter cable, attach one end of the cable
to your graphics card and the other to your TV (or VCR). Refer to the
illustration.

4 Power on your TV (or VCR) first, then your computer.

Connecting Your S-Video Out to a TV or VCR

X

Y

Z

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S-Video Connection on graphics card

TV or VCR

S-Video Cable (with or without S-Video-to-Composite Adapter)

Computer

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Starting Windows® with TV Display Enabled

The TV screen may become scrambled during the initial Windows® logo
display. This distortion is only a temporary effect, and your screen will be
restored within a few seconds.

During start up, your RADEON™ X800 will go through a sequence of
mode settings, during which your TV display will remain bl ank. This
process takes only a few seconds and programs the TV display.

To enable or disable the TV display

1 Access the Windows® Control Panel. Double-click Display.
2 Click the Settings tab and then the Advanced button.
3 Click the ATI Displays tab. Click the TV button.

4 Click the enable button or disable button accordingly.
5 Click OK or Apply to save the changes.

Using and Adjusting TV Display Features

For information about how to adjust TV display features, right-click the

ATI taskbar icon, point to Help, then point to ATI Television Display.

TV Display Hardware Restrictions

A TV cannot be left connected to the graphics card if two analog monitors
are connected to your RADEON™ X800 card, even if the TV is off and not
enabled in the software.

Similarly, an analog monitor connected to the DVI-I connector should not
be left connected to your RADEON™ X800 card when TV Out is enabled.
In both cases, your RADEON™ X800 will become overloaded, resulting
in a dim image on all devices.

Using a Monitor vs. Using TV Display

Using your TV for your computer’s display can be useful, however, the
display on your monitor may change or looked squashed. This distortion
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.

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Adjusting Monitor Display

The size of the display on your monitor may become 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

Properties
Displays

button to adjust the TV display only.

page (accessible by clicking on the Monitor button on the ATI

tab) to adjust the display on your monitor only. Click on the TV

Adjustments tab on the Monitor

Viewing Text on a TV

A TV is designed primarily to show moving images. The large dot pitch of
a TV will yield poor quality static images. The small text sizes commonly
used for PC desktops can appear blurred or unclear on a TV. You can
compensate for this degradation by using larger fonts.

Switching to a larger display font

1 Access the Display Properties dialog by right-clicking on the desktop

or navigating through Windows®

2 Click the Settings tab, the Advanced button, and then the General

tab.

3 In the Display section, select Large (120 DPI) from the Font Size

(or DPI Setting) drop-down list.

Control Panel.

4 Click Apply. If prompted, click Yes to restart your Computer.

Reducing Edge Distortion

When using a TV for your computer’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 computer application you are running.

You can reduce edge distortion by increasing the TV display’s horizontal
size or contrast.

Increasing the horizontal size of a TV display

1 Access the Display Properties dialog by right-clicking on the desktop

or navigating through Windows®

2 Click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced button.
3 Click on the ATI Displays tab.
4 Click on the TV button.
5 Click the Adjustments tab.

Control Panel.

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6 In the Screen Size section, click on the plus (+) button beside the

horizontal arrowheads 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.

Increasing the contrast of a TV display

1 Access the Display Properties dialog by right-clicking on the desktop

or navigating through Windows®

Control Panel.

2 Click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced button.
3 Click on the ATI Displays tab.
4 Click on the TV button.
5 Drag the Contrast slider to the right to increase the contrast.
6 Click OK or Apply to save the changes you have made.

Using TV Display Alone

If you plan to move your computer to a place where you are using TV
display only, make sure that you have the TV display feature enabled prior
to removing the monitor.

The maximum display resolution for TV is 1024x768. Choosi ng a
resolution higher than this will cause the TV display to disappear if it is the
only display device.

Using Games and Applications

Some older games and applications may program your RADEON™ X800
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 computer.

NTSC/PAL Support for RADEON™ X800

The RADEON™ X800 can support both NTSC and PAL TV standards.
The default setting is NTSC. To change to PAL requires configuring a
switch on the video graphics accelerator card. For complete information on
changing this switch see the Getting Started Guide that came with your
RADEON™ X800 video card.

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Introduction

View computer output directly on your High Definition Television
(HDTV) or other component input device. Provide a big-screen experience
for your computer that is ideal for playing games, giving presentations,
watching movies, and browsing the Internet.

HDTV uses YPbPr connectors to receive input. YPbPr stands for the
following:

• Y = Green

• Pb = Blue

•Pr = Red

The HDTV Component Video Adapter can be used in place of the standard
A/V Output cable to connect to an HDTV or other component input device,
using component video cables.

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You must have a monitor attached to your computer before installing
the ATI HDTV. For proper operation of your ATI Component Video
Adapter, ATI display drivers must be correctly installed.

ATI HDTV Cable

X

ATI HDTV Video Output Cable

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Y

Z

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Installing your ATI HDTV video cable

Backplate of the ATI Graphics Card

Male RCA Patch Cables – available from consumer electronics dealer

Typical HDTV Video Input Connections

Note: Input and output cables lengths should not exceed 50 feet
(15m).

1 Turn on your component input device, and set it to YPbPr input.

Note: See your HDTV or component input device manual for
configuration information specific to your device.

2 Turn on your computer.

Note: Your TV will not display anythi ng until Windows starts. This
can take several minutes.

Using Your ATI HDTV Video Cable

Use the HDTV Video Cable to watch DVD movies and play video games
on your High Definition Television.

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For maximum performance when you watch DVD movies or play
computer games on your HDTV, you should find the mode and screen
resolution that provide the best result on your TV, and use those settings
exclusively.

To change HDTV display settings

1 Click the Windows Start button, point at Settings, and then click

2 Double-click the Display icon, click the Settings tab, and use the

Copy-protected DVDs restrict playback to 480i and 480p modes.

Control Panel.

Screen Area slider to select the resolution you want.

Note: If the resolution you select is not related to a timing, the

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system will reduce the resolution to the closest supported timing.

3 Click the Advanced button, then click the Displays tab.
4 Click the YPbPr tab.
5 Click OK.
6 Click the Advanced button.
7 Click the Adapter tab, then click the List All Modes button.
8 Click 640 x 480.
9 Then select either 640 x 480.

• 60Hz = Progressive.

• 30Hz = Interlaced

Note: YPbPr is only available with the 30Hz or 60HZ settings.

Capturing Video

The RADEON™ X800 has the ability to capture video from your
camcorder, VCR, or TV. Use your favorite video editing application to add
effects, make changes, or stream your video on the Internet.

The audio and video output connectors on your TV, camcorder, or VCR
will be similar those depicted in the illustration. Use Composite Video Out
or S-Video Out. S-Video Out will provide better results.

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Connecting Your Video Device to Your RADEON™ X800 Card

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B

X

Y

Z

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Composite In and Out Connectors. Recommended connecto r
for best picture quality.

S-Video In and Out Connectors.

ATI Graphics Card

Video In/Video Out Cable

Typical Video In of TV, VCR, or Camcorder connections

Typical Video Out of TV, VCR, or Camcorder connections

Connecting your media device for video capture

Use the Video In/Video Out Cable to connect to a TV, VCR, or Camcorder.
Use the S-Video connectors.

To capture video to your computer

1 Connect the ATI Video In/Video Out cable to the Video In/Video Out

connector on the ATI Graphics Adapter.

2 Connect the Video In of the ATI Video In\Video Out cable to the

Video Out of your media device.

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Note: S-Video and Composite extension cables are available from a
consumer electronics dealer

3 Start your video capture software in record mode. For more

information see the documentation that came with your video capture
software.

4 Power on your TV or hit Play on your TV or VCR.

Note: To capture sound, you must connect the Line Out of your
media device to the Line In of your sound card. Audio cables are
available from a consumer electronics dealer.

Setting the Windows® Volume Control

For correct audio performance, your sound card’s Line Input must be
active.

To display the Line Input settings

1 Right-click the Speaker icon in the Taskbar, which usually in the

lower-right corner of your screen.
If the volume icon is not in your Taskbar, do the following:

•Click

• Double-click

•In the

Start, then click Control Panel.

Sounds and Audio Devices.

Volume tab, check Place volume icon in the taskbar.

2 Click Open Volume Controls.
3 If the Line-In volume slider is not visible, click Options, then click

Properties.

4 Click the Line-In volume control checkbox, then click OK. If the

Mute checkbox is checked, click it to cancel muting.

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CHAPTER 5:

T roubleshooting

The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems.
ATI’s documentation contains helpful installation/configuration tips and
other valuable feature information. Please contact your dealer for more
advanced troubleshooting information.

More troubleshooting information can be found on the ATI Website at

ati.com/support/.

Uninstalling Old Graphics Card Software

To ensure successful installation of your RADEON™ X800 card, you must
uninstall the graphic drivers for the existing graphics card before removing
it from your computer.

To uninstall old graphics drivers

1 With your current graphics card still in your computer, close all open

applications.

2 Click Start > Settings > Control Panel, then select Add/Remove

Programs

.

3 Select your current graphic drivers, then click Add/Remove:

• The Wizard will help you remove your current display drivers.

• Restart your system after the drivers have been removed.

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If the previously-installed graphics card has any additional software
installed, they may also need to be removed at this point. For example,
DVD Player or Multimedia applications.

Windows® New Hardware Found

Windows may start the Add New Hardware Wizard to install the
Standard VGA Driver.

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To install and detect your new hardware

1 Click Next to allow Windows® to search for the Standard VGA or

Standard PCI Graphics Adapter.

If prompted for the Windows® CD-ROM, insert it into your CD-ROM
drive.

2 Type the following: D:\<Operating System name> for example

D:\WinXP.

If

D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive

letter.

3 Click OK.
4 Click Finish to close the W i zard and then restart your system.

Installing the CATALYST™ Software Suite

ATI’s CATALYST™ software suite provides you with all you need to get
the most out of your ATI Graphics Accelerator card. The CATALYST™
software suite comprises four, distinct software elements:

•Driver.

• Multimedia Center.

• HydraVision (not included in the Express Install).

• Remote Wonder Software.

To ensure you install supported software, use the ATI Installation CD­ROM that shipped with your ATI Graphics Accelerator card.

To install the CATALYST™ Software Suite

1 Insert the ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM into your CD-ROM driv e.

If Windows® runs the CD-ROM automatically, proceed to step 6.

2 Click Start.
3 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 Install under Software Install.
7 Click Next.
8 Click Yes to the license agreement.

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9 Click ATI Easy Install to begin the Installation Wizard.
10 Follow the Wizard’s on-screen instructions to complete the

installation.
Note: The Express installation option is recommended. If your ATI

Graphics Accelerator card includes a multimedia component, the
software for that component will automatically be installed, along
with the ATI graphics driver. Not all software components are
installed using the Express installation. Custom installation allows
you to select individual software components for installatio n.

Solution Selector

General Problems

Problem Possible Solution

Computer Does
Not Boot-Up
Properly

No Display • Check that the card is seated properly in its expansion

• Verify that the installation instructions were properly
followed.

• Check that the card is properly installed in your
system and connected to your monitor.

• If you have problems during start-up, restart your
computer in Safe Mode.
While starting Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP,
press and hold F8 until you see the Windows®
Advanced Options Menu. Use the arrow keys to select
Safe Mode, and press Enter.

• Check the system configuration utility of your
operating system for the interrupt assignments.

• Contact ATI’s Customer Care or your local technical
support.

• Contact Dell Technical Support if the problem persists.

slot.

• Ensure that the monitor cable is securely fastened to
the card.

• Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged
in and receiving power.

• If necessary, disable any built-in graphics capabilities
on your mother board. 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 that you selected the appropriate monitor
when you installed your enhanced driver.

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General Problems

Problem Possible Solution

Screen Defects
Appear

Off-Center
Screen Image,
Odd Colors or No
Picture

• Check if your monitor supports the resolution,
horizontal (kHz) and vertical (Hz) refresh rates as
required by the graphics card.

• Check your current resolution, refresh rate, and color
depth settings in the Settings and Monitor tabs in
your Display Properties dialog.

Warning! Ensure that both video card and monitor
support resolution and refresh rates you select.
Incompatible resolution/refresh rate selection may result in
monitor damage. Refer to your monitor's documentation
for recommended resolutions and refresh rates.

• Try adjusting the brightness, sharpness, contrast, and
color balance controls of your monitor.

• Try adjusting the centering and positioning controls of
your monitor to position the picture on the screen.

Note: The Screen Position settings in Display
Properties > Advanced > Displays > Adjustments

tune the position of the picture on the screen via the
video signal.

• Set the monitor's RGB inputs (and sync switches, if
this option is available) to 75 Ohms, with the sync set
to external.

• Digital Flat Panel (DFP) monitor users: refer to your
monitor's documentation for the appropriate cable and
connector to plug into the DVI-I connector on the
graphics card.

Operating
System Warns
that Video Card
Isn’t Properly
Configured

HDTV/HDTV Adapter Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Solution

The colors on my
TV display are
incorrect

• Check the driver installation and make sure that all
software is correctly loaded corresponding to your
operating system and applications.

• Re-install the ATI drivers for your RADEON™ X800
card.

• Ensure that the connections between the Component
Video Adapter and your HDTV are correct (Y=Green,
Pb=Blue, Pr=Red).

HDTV/HDTV Adapter Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Solution

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There is no
display on my TV

DVDs will not
play in 720p or
1080i modes

I can’t see the
entire display

The display
appears tilted

My CRT display is
green

• Your TV will not display anything until Windows starts;
this may take several minutes.

• Set your TV to YPbPr input.

• Ensure that the HDTV Component Video Adapter is
properly connected, then restart your computer.

• Copy-protected DVDs restrict playback to 480i and
480p modes.

• If your component input device supports it, try 720p
mode.

• Consult your HDTV user’s manual.

• Your system is in component output mode. Restart
your computer with the CRT monitor connected.

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Compliance Information

FCC Compliance Information

This RADEON product complies with FCC Rules art 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, purs uant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection again st harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio freque ncy
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Howeve r, there is no guarantee tha t 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:

• Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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• 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 ensure 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.

Industry Canada Compliance Statement

ICES-003 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

For further compliance information:
ATI Research Inc.

4 Mount Royal Ave.
Marlborough, MA
01752-1976
USA
508-303-3900

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CE Compliance Information

EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Amendments 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC, for Class B Digital Device.
EN 55022:1998/CISPR 22:1997, - Class B - Limits and Methods of Mea surement of Radio Disturban ce

Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment.
EN55024:1998/CISPR 22:1997, - Inf ormation Technology Equipment - Immunity Characte ristics - Limits

and Methods of Measurement.

Low Voltage Directive for TV-Tuner-Equipped products
73/23/EEC - The Low Voltage Directive.
EN 60950: 1992+A1+A2+A3+A4 - Safety of Information Technology Equipment.

L’Information de conformité de la CE

Directive EMC 89/336/CEE et amendement 92/3 1/CEE et 93/68/EEC, dispositif n umérique de Classe B.
EN 55022:1998/CISPR 22:1997, - Class B - Limites et méthodes de mesure des caractéristiques

d'interférences radiophoniques, Matériel des technologies de l'information.
EN 55024:1998/CISPR 24:1997, Limites et méthodes de mesure des caractéristiques d'immunité,

Matériel des technologies de l'information Equipement de Technologie de l'Information ­Caractéristiques d'Immunité - Limites et méthodes de mesure.

Directive de Basse Tension pour produits contenir tuner de télévision
73/23/CEE - Directive basse tension.
EN 60950 : 1992+A1+A2+A3+A4 - Sécurité du matériel des tech nologies de l'information.

CE-befolgungInformationen

EMC Richtlinie 89/336/EEC und Änderungen 92/31/EEC und 93/68/ EEC, Digitales Gerät der Klas se B.
EN 55022:1998/CISPR 22:1997, - Klasse B - Grenzwerte und Meßverfahren für Funkstörungen von

Einrichtungen der Informationstechnik.
EN 55024:1998/CISPR 24:1997, Einrichtungen der Informationstechnik, Störfestigkeitseigenschaften,

Grenzwerte und Prüfverfahren.

Niederspannung Richtlinie für Produkte Enthalten Fernsehen tu ner
73/23/EEC - Niederspannungsrichtlinie.
EN 60950: 1992+A1+A2+A3+A4 - Sicherheit für Einrichtungen der Informationstechnik.

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Index

Numerics

3D

11

custom settings 28
performance 28
profiles 29
quality 28

3D applications

settings 16

A

adjusting

overlays 22

AGP 25
AGP bus speed

setting 26

application profiles

creating 27

ATI Overlay tab 22
ATI taskbar applications

disabling 18, 19
enabling 18, 19

B

brightness

color settings 11
video overlay 22

C

capture video
card specification information 18
Catalyst

version number 18

CATALYST Software

installing 48

Clone Mode

overlay settings 23
settings 23

clone mode

primary display 23
secondary displays 23

color

hotkeys 14
profiles 13

color contrast, contrast

color 14

14, 15

44, 45

55

56

color preview

color settings 14

color profile, profile

color 11

color settings

brightness 11
color preview 14
contrast 11
desktop 13
gamma 11
Hotkeys 15
profiles 13

Compliance information

Low Voltage Directive for TV-tuner-equipped products 54

contrast 14, 15

color settings 11
TV display 40
video overlay 22

Copy-protection

DVDs, DVDs

Copy-protection 51

custom settings

3D 28

D

desktop

color settings 13

display corrupti o n

DVI 19
high resolution 19

Displaying PC output on TV 44
displays

Hotkey 9
primary 8
scheme 9
secondary 8

dot pitch 40
driver information 18
DVI operational mode 19
DXT texture formats 33

E

external connectors

1

F

Fast Write

26

full screen 3D, 3D

full screen 11

G

games

TV display 41

gaming performance, performance

gaming 7

gamma 14, 15

color settings 11
video overlay 22

gamma correction 14
graphics card

resetting through VPU Recover 35

H

HDTV

42, 43

troubleshooting 51

HDTV adapter

troubleshooting 51

HDTV Component Video Adapter 42
High Definition Television 42
horizontal size

TV display 40

Hotkeys

color settings 15

hue

video overlay 22

I

Input and output adapters

displaying PC output on TV and recording on videotape 44

installing

CATALYST Software 48

M

multiple displays

rotate 21

N

NTSC television standard

41

O

old graphics drivers

uninstall 47

Options tab 18
overlay adjustments 22
overlay settings

Clone Mode 23

P

PAL television standard

41

performance

3D 28

57

58

primary display 8

clone mode 23

profiles

3D 29
color 13
color settings 13

Q

quality

3D 28

R

Recording PC output on videotape
resetting graphics card 35
rotate

multiple displays 21
single display 21

Rotation HotKeys 21

S

saturation

video overlay 22

secondary display 8
secondary displays

clone mode 23

settings

3D applications 16
Clone Mode 23

single display

rotate 21

SMARTGART

Fast Write 26

Standard Mode 23
system requirements 1

T

tab

Overlay 22

Theater Mode 23
Triple Buffering 34
troubleshooting

general problems 49
HDTV 51
HDTV adapter 51

TV

displaying PC output on 44

TV display 37, 40, 41

contrast 40
games 41
hardware restrictions 39

44

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horizontal size

40

TV Out 37, 39

U

uninstall

old graphics drivers 47

Uninstalling old graphics card software 47

V

VGA

23

video capture 44
Video overlay

definition 22

video overlay 22

brightness 22
contrast 22
gamma 22
hue 22
saturation 22

Volume control 46
VPU Recover 35

W

Windows volume control

46

Y

YPbPr

44, 51

YPbPr connector 42

Z

Z-Buffer depth

explicitly setting 34

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