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RADEON™8500/ RADEON7500™User’s GuideVersion 1.0 P/N 137-40282-10Product NoticeMACROVISION PRODUCT NOTICEA. Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603, 4,577,216, 4,819,098, and 4,907,093 licensedfor limited viewing users only.B. In the printed collateral material that accompanies the Product, the following notice must beprinted in an appropriate place in such materials:This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims ofcertain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation andother rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by MacrovisionCorporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses unless otherwise authorized byMacrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.Copyright 2001 by ATI Technologies Inc.:ATI and RADEON 8500/RADEON 7500 - ATI Technologies Inc.;Windows 98SE,Windows Millennium Edition, Windows NT4.0, Windows 2000 – Microsoft Corp.;VGA – International Business Machines Corp.

2 RADEON™ 8500/ RADEON 7500™ User’s GuideDocumentation UpdatesATI is constantly improving its product and the associateddocumentation. To maximize the value of your ATI product youshould ensure that you have the most up-to-date documentation.ATI’s documentation contains helpful installation/configurationtips and other valuable product feature information. To accessthe latest documentation for your product visithttp://www.ati.com/online/docupdate.

RADEON™ 8500/ RADEON 7500™ User’s Guide 3Multiple MonitorsYour RADEON 8500/RADEON 7500 provides dual displayfunctionality and TV Out from a single video card. This newtechnology changes the way you view your PC, TV, and videographics.The RADEON 8500/RADEON 7500 uses HydraVision™software to create a seamless multiple display desktop. Multiplemonitor display works as one large work area. A singleapplication can span all monitors, or many applications canoccupy their own specific monitor. This feature will take yourPC’s graphics and video capabilities to the next level.Connecting your RADEON 8500/RADEON 7500 to yourmonitorsThe RADEON 8500/RADEON 7500 provides support for oneDVI-I monitor or two VGA monitors using the supplied DVI-I-to-VGA adapter. A television can also be used to expand yourdesktop by using the S-Video connector.Plug the monitor cable into your card (if you are runningmultiple monitors, connect their cables to the appropriateconnectors), then turn on the computer and monitor(s).To connect a flat panel to the RADEON 8500/RADEON 7500use the DVI-I connector as shown on the following page. Toconnect a VGA monitor to the DVI-I connector, plug thesupplied DVI-I-to-VGA adapter into the DVI-I connector, thenplug your monitor cable into the adapter.When you use multiple monitors with your RADEON8500/RADEON 7500, one monitor will always be primary. Anyadditional monitor(s) will be designated as secondary.

4 RADEON™ 8500/ RADEON 7500™ User’s GuideDISPLAY CABLETO VGA MONITORTO DIGITAL/ANALOG DEVICE WITH DVI CONNECTORDVI-I-TO-VGAADAPTERDVI-ICONNECTORVGACONNECTORON CARDFROMMONITORTO TV/VCR

RADEON™ 8500/ RADEON 7500™ User’s Guide 5RADEON 8500/RADEON 7500 DisplayConfigurationsLegend:CRT-(cathode ray tube) analog monitor utilizing the standard 15-pin VGA connectorDFP-digital flat panel monitor utilizing the 24-pin DVI-I connector- The DVI-I connector can support a monitor using a 15-pin VGA connector viaDVI-I-to-VGA adapter- The s-video connector on the board can support a composite connector vias-video-to-composite adapterDisplayConfigurationConnector(s) Used CommentsCRT monitor - 15-pin VGA connector- 24-pin DVI-I connector(with DVI-I-to-VGAadapter)DFP monitor - 24-pin DVI-I connectorTV - s-video connectorCRT monitor +TV- 15-pin VGA connector +s-video connectorUnsupported configuration if the CRTmonitor is attached to DVI-I connectorvia DVI-I-to-VGA adapterDFP monitor +TV- 24-pin DVI-I connector +s-video connectorCRT monitor +DFP connector- 15-pin VGA connector +24-pin DVI-I connectorCRT monitor +CRT monitor- 15-pin VGA connector +24-pin DVI-I connector(with DVI-I-to-VGAadapter)CRT monitor +DFP monitor +TV- 15-pin VGA connector +24-pin DVI-I connector +s-video connectorPlease note that this will result in twoindependent displays with the thirddisplay “cloning” the image of one of theother two displays.CRT monitor +CRT monitor +TVUNSUPPORTEDCONFIGURATION

6 RADEON™ 8500/ RADEON 7500™ User’s GuideMultiple Monitor ControlsThe Windows®2000 Multi-Monitor DialogThe Multiple Monitor control for Windows®NT4.0/Windows®2000 is found in the Displays tab of the AdvancedSettings of the Display Properties. This dialog features agraphic representation of the current monitor array. You canenable and disable monitors by double-clicking on the monitornumber in the list box.Multiple Monitor control for Windows®98SE and Windows®Me is located in the Settings tab of the Display Properties. Fromhere, you can enable/disable multiple displays, change colordepth and screen resolution.

RADEON™ 8500/ RADEON 7500™ User’s Guide 7To enable the secondary display (assuming a secondary displayis attached to your RADEON 8500/RADEON 7500):1Right-click on monitor labeled “2”.2Click “Enable” in the drop-down menu.3Click “OK”.The Windows®98SE/Windows®Me Multi-Monitor DialogTo change resolution or color depth:1Left-click the desired monitor to make it active.2Make the desired changes to the color depth and resolution.To reposition your display, click and drag the appropriatemonitor to the desired position. For example, the secondarydisplay can be dragged to the left of the primary display. Thisallows you to position your secondary display to be eitherphysically left or right of the primary display.

8 RADEON™ 8500/ RADEON 7500™ User’s GuideNoteThe RADEON 8500/RADEON 7500 offersRatiometric expansion. Ratiometric expansion (ordigital panel scaling as it is commonly known)expands a low resolution image to fill a higherresolution panel. However, Ratiometric expansion isonly available on the primary display. Therefore, if aDFP is set as secondary, the extended desktop isdisabled and the resolution is less than the DFPmonitor’s native resolution. This causes the DFPmonitor to default to center mode.

RADEON™ 8500/ RADEON 7500™ User’s Guide 9Dynamic Monitor Reassignment Windows®98SE/Windows®Me/Windows®NT4.0/Windows®2000In addition to the fact that you never have to reboot whenenabling and disabling multiple monitor settings, you can alsochange the assignment of your primary and secondary displayon the fly without even rebooting!1Right-click on the Windows®desktop and click onProperties from the drop down menu.2Select the Settings tab.3ClickontheAdvanced button.4Select the Displays tab.This window shows you the display(s) that are active, and thebutton beside the active displays will be blue. The active bluebuttons will have the word “Primary”or “Secondary”besidethem.Clicking on a blue button (in a dual display configuration) willreassign the primary and secondary monitors. Clicking on“Apply”will enable any changes that you have made.

10 RADEON™ 8500/ RADEON 7500™ User’s GuideNoteVideo overlay allows for the viewing of full-motionvideo on your computer. However, there is only onevideo overlay, which is only available on the primarymonitor.The RADEON 8500/RADEON 7500 allowsyou to change the primary monitor while viewing aDVD.

Using HydraVision™ for Windows® 98SE/Windows®Me 11Using HydraVision™forWindows®98SE/Windows®MeThe Windows®98SE and Windows®Me operating systems aredesigned to recognize multiple monitors in a single system.HydraVision™ software is specifically designed for use withWindows®98SE and Windows®Me. HydraVision™ installationenables the Desktop Manager and creates a Windows®programgroup for HydraVision™ display management software.HydraVision™ and the Desktop Manager are activated wheneverWindows®starts. Installing HydraVision™ adds menu options tothe ATI Icon.Click on the ATI icon to access the application’s features and help,or to unload the HydraVision™ Desktop Manager.Accessing HydraVision™Desktop Manager

12 Using HydraVision™ for Windows® 98SE/Windows®MeThe HydraVision™ Desktop Manager allows you to modify yourdisplay options. You can access the Desktop Management andHot Keys dialog boxes by clicking on the appropriate tab in theDesktop Manager.Along the bottom of each HydraVision™ dialog are four buttons:OK,Cancel,Apply and Help.OK implements the changes you’ve made in the HydraVision™dialog and exits the Desktop Manager. Changes take effectimmediately unless you see a message prompting you to restartyour computer.Cancel discards all changes made to any section of theHydraVision™ dialog and closes the Desktop Manager.Apply implements your changes without closing the DesktopManager.Help connects to local or online HTML-based help. You can alsoget context-sensitive on-screen help by moving your mouse overthe relevant text for each control.

Using HydraVision™ for Windows® 98SE/Windows®Me 13Desktop Management ControlsThe Desktop Management DialogThe Desktop Management dialog lets you determine thebehavior of pop-up windows and dialog boxes in a multiplemonitor environment.Dialog control:Enable dialog repositioning—Toggles dialog control on andoff. When it is checked, you can choose to have dialogboxes appear on the parent application’s monitor. (Theparent application is the application that generated thedialog box.) If the parent application or associated monitorcannot be located, the dialog box defaults to monitor 1. Youcan also choose to have dialog boxes appear on the monitorin which the cursor is located or to always appear on aspecific monitor in the array.

14 Using HydraVision™ for Windows® 98SE/Windows®MeWindow control:Single monitor windows—When this box is checked,windows are sized no larger than a single monitor.Windows that are placed on monitor splits areautomatically relocated to the monitor on which most of thewindow appears.HydraVision™Max/Restore button management—Allows you to control the behavior of the Windows®Maximize button. When HydraVision™ is running, aHydraVision™ Max/Restore button appears in the upperright corner of your application title bars. Clicking this iconmakes the active window maximize in one of two ways:− Maxtowindowcornerscauses windows tomaximize to the monitor(s) that contain thewindow’s upper left and lower right corners.− Maxtofulldesktopcauses windows to maximizeto the entire monitor array.Max child windows—Keeps windows generated by parentapplications from splitting across monitors. (A child window isa window residing within a parent application window.) Theability to keep child windows on a single monitor whenmaximized is extremely useful for editing multiple documentsside by side in a parent application. NOTE: The HydraVision™application title bar iconchanges from a single square to two smaller squares when awindow is in a HydraVision™maximized state. Clicking theicon again restores the active window to its default state as asingle square.General:Application position memory—Check this box to “remember”the size and location of application windows when they areclosed and reapply those settings when the application isreopened.Automatically align monitors—Under Windows®98SE andWindows®Me, you can manually define monitor placementfrom the Settings dialog in the Display Properties dialog box.When this box is checked, HydraVision™ will override user-defined monitor placement if the monitors are not evenlyaligned.

Using HydraVision™ for Windows® 98SE/Windows®Me 15 NOTE: This control will work only if all monitors arerunning at the same resolution and your desktop is configuredas a rectangle (monitors side-by-side).Remove HydraVision™ titlebar buttons—This box removesor restores the buttons placed on the title bar in installedapplications.Remove MultiDesk system tray icon—This box removes orrestores the MultiDesk system tray icon.MultiDesk Settings—This button gives access to all the MultiDeskProperties. Here you can enable, disable and name active desktops.Load/Unload Desktop Manager—Thisbuttonrestoresorremovesthe HydraVision™ Desktop Manager tracking program. Unloadingthe Desktop Manager returns display settings to Windows®98SEand Windows®Me defaults. You should only select this option if youdo not want to use any multiple monitor dialog box controls andwindow controls or hot keys. NOTE: MultiDesk will not reload automatically whenWindows®restarts. You will need to reload MultiDesk from theDesktop Manager.Load/Unload MultiDesk—This button restores or removesmultiple desktop functionality. NOTE: MultiDesk will not reload automatically whenWindows®restarts. You will need to reload MultiDesk from theDesktop Manager dialog box.Individual Application Settings—This button allows you tospecify, enable and disable desktop management settings forindividual applications. You can access these settings by clicking onthe down arrow of the HydraVision™ icon in the application titlebarorbyclickingtheIndividual Application Settings buttonintheDesktop Management dialog. NOTE: These settings override the global settings defined inthe Desktop Management dialog.

16 Using HydraVision™ for Windows® 98SE/Windows®MeHot Keys ControlsThe Hot Keys DialogHydraVision™ allows you to specify hot key shortcuts for commonoperations such as starting applications, snapping applications todesignated monitors, and changing display resolution. NOTE: Hot Keys only work if HydraVision™ is installed andloaded.Create/Remove Hot KeysTo create custom hot key sequences, select a Modifier key (Shift,Alt, etc.), a Hot key,andtheHot key function you want this keycombination to perform. Click Add to enter your new combinationin the Assigned hot keys list box. Click Apply to activate assignedhot keys. NOTE: ATI recommends that a modifier key be used withany function key (F1, F2, etc.) assigned as a hot key. This willprevent interference with the function of these keys in individualapplications.To delete a hot key from the Assigned hot keys list box, highlight it,click Remove, and then click Apply.

Using HydraVision™ for Windows® 98SE/Windows®Me 17You can also disable all hot keys listed in the Assigned hot keys listboxbycheckingtheDisable hot keys box near the bottom of theHot Keys dialog.Using Hot KeysYou can use any assigned hot key at any time, from within anyapplication, to change your display.Provided hot key functions include:Snap App to Monitor Allows you to move or “snap” activewindows or dialogs from monitor tomonitor for quick placement andviewing of desktop contents.HydraVision™ Pop-upMenuAllows on-the-fly access toHydraVision™ controls.Run Application Lets you start any application with a hotkey.Gather All Windows toMonitor 1Allows you to find applications that arehidden or are open and lost on disabledmonitors.Find Cursor Locates the cursor on a busy or crowdeddesktopNext Desktop Accesses other active desktopsZoom Display In/Out Causes the desktop resolution to increaseor decrease.Zoom In/Out onMonitorCauses the resolution of the activemonitor to increase or decrease.

18 Using HydraVision™ for Windows® 98SE/Windows®MeMultiDeskHydraVision™ software supports multiple desktops. WithMultiDesk, one active desktop will always be visible, while up toeight active desktops can reside in the background. When MultiDeskis running, the MultiDesk icon in the system tray displays thenumber assigned to the current desktop. NOTE: MultiDesk is installed with HydraVision™. However,multiple desktop support and HydraVision™ can beloaded/unloaded and operated independently of each other.MultiDeskSystemTrayIconRight-click on this icon to access MultiDesk controls. In addition toaccessing active desktops from the system tray, you can also accessactive desktops with a Hot key shortcut. NOTE: Hot Keys only work if HydraVision™ is installed andloaded.MultiDesk Pop-Up MenuHydraVision™MultiDeskIcon

Using HydraVision™ for Windows® 98SE/Windows®Me 19To switch to another defined desktop, select the appropriate desktopnumber from the pop-up menu. To enable, disable and name activedesktops, select MultiDesk Properties from the pop-up menu. Toarrange applications within active desktops, or to enable specificapplications on all desktops, select Arrange MultiDesk from thepop-up menu.MultiDesk Properties allows you to control the desktops. Right-clicka Desktop tab to set it Active, Inactive, or Disabled. Inactivedesktops MAY contain applications; however, they are temporarilydisabled. Disabled desktops cannot contain any applications. If anActive or Inactive desktop that contain applications is disabled, theapplication will be automatically moved to an Active desktop.You can also give a desktop a unique name. Double-click the desireddesktop tab. The tab will turn grey and a blinking cursor will appear.Simply type in the new name. When you have renamed the desktopclickonthetabtosavethechange.Keep on all desks allows you to have a selected application visibleon all desktops.The MultiDesk functionality can be removed by selecting UnloadHydraVision™MultiDesk from the pop-up menu of the ATI Iconor the Desktop Manager. NOTE: MultiDesk will not reload automatically whenWindows®restarts. You will need to reload MultiDesk from theDesktop Manager.

20 Using HydraVision™ for Windows® 98SE/Windows®Me

Using HydraVision™ for Windows® NT4.0/Windows® 2000 21Using HydraVision™forWindows®NT4.0/Windows®2000HydraVision™ software is specifically designed for use withWindows®NT4.0 and Windows®2000. HydraVision™ installationenables the Desktop Manager and creates a Windows®programgroup for HydraVision™ display management software.HydraVision™ and the Desktop Manager are activated wheneverWindows®starts. Installing HydraVision™ adds menu options tothe ATI Icon.Click on the ATI icon to access the application’s features and help,or to unload the HydraVision™ Desktop Manager.Accessing HydraVision™Desktop Manager

22 Using HydraVision™ for Windows® NT4.0/Windows® 2000The HydraVision™ Desktop Manager allows you to modify yourdisplay options. You can access the Desktop Management andHot Keys dialog boxes by clicking on the appropriate tab in theDesktop Manager.Along the bottom of each HydraVision™ dialog are four buttons:OK,Cancel,Apply and Help.OK implements the changes you’ve made in the HydraVision™dialog and exits the Desktop Manager. Changes take effectimmediately unless you see a message prompting you to restartyour computer.Cancel discards all changes made to any section of theHydraVision™ dialog and closes the Desktop Manager.Apply implements your changes without closing the DesktopManager.Help connects to local or online HTML-based help. You can alsoget context-sensitive on-screen help by moving your mouse overthe relevant text for each control.

Using HydraVision™ for Windows® NT4.0/Windows® 2000 23Desktop Management ControlsThe Desktop Management Dialog Windows NT4.0The Desktop Management Dialog Windows 2000

24 Using HydraVision™ for Windows® NT4.0/Windows® 2000The Desktop Management dialog lets you determine thebehavior of pop-up windows and dialog boxes in a multiplemonitor environment.Dialog control:Enable dialog repositioning—Toggles dialog control on andoff. When it is checked, you can choose to have dialogboxes appear on the parent application’s monitor. (Theparent application is the application that generated thedialog box.) If the parent application or associated monitorcannot be located, the dialog box defaults to monitor 1. Youcan also choose to have dialog boxes appear on the monitorin which the cursor is located or to always appear on aspecific monitor in the array.Window control:Single monitor windows—When this box is checked,windows are sized no larger than a single monitor.Windows that are placed on monitor splits areautomatically relocated to the monitor on which most of thewindow appears.HydraVision™Max button management—Allows youto control the behavior of the Windows®Maximize button.When HydraVision™ is running, a HydraVision™Max/Restore button appears in the upper right corner ofyour application title bars. Clicking this icon makes theactive window maximize in one of three ways:1. Max to window corners causes windows tomaximize to the monitor(s) that contain the window’supper left and lower right corners.2. Max to full desktop causes windows to maximize tothe entire monitor array.3. Max to current monitor causes windows tomaximize to the current monitor.Max child windows—Keeps windows generated by parentapplications from splitting across monitors (A child window is awindow residing within a parent application window.) Theability to keep child windows on a single monitor whenmaximized is extremely useful for editing multiple documentsside by side in a parent application.

Using HydraVision™ for Windows® NT4.0/Windows® 2000 25 NOTE: The HydraVision™application title bar iconchanges from a single square to two smaller squares when awindow is in a HydraVision™maximized state. Clicking theicon again restores the active window to its default state as asingle square.General:Application position memory—Check this box to “remember”the size and location of application windows when they areclosed and reapply those settings when the application isreopened.Boot to single monitor—Check this box to enable a singlemonitor only when the computer starts. All other connecteddevices will be disabled. NOTE: Extended Desktop must be enabled before thecomputer is restarted.Remove HydraVision™ title bar buttons—This box removesor restores the ATI buttons placed on the title bar in installedapplications.Remove MultiDesk system tray icon—This box removes orrestores the MultiDesk system tray icon.MultiDesk Settings—This button gives access to all the MultiDeskProperties. Here you enable, disable and name active desktops.Load/Unload Desktop Manager—Thisbuttonrestoresorremovesthe HydraVision™ Desktop Manager tracking program. You shouldonly select this option if you do not want to use any multiple monitordialog box controls and window controls or hot keys.. NOTE: MultiDesk will not reload automatically whenWindows®restarts. You will need to reload MultiDesk from theDesktop Manager dialog box.

26 Using HydraVision™ for Windows® NT4.0/Windows® 2000Load/Unload MultiDesk—This button restores or removesmultiple desktop functionality. NOTE: MultiDesk will not reload automatically whenWindows®restarts. You will need to reload MultiDesk from theDesktop Manager dialog box.Individual Application Settings—This button allows you tospecify, enable and disable desktop management settings forindividual applications. You can access these settings by clicking onthe down arrow of the HydraVision™ icon in the application title baror by clicking the Individual Application Settings button in theDesktop Management dialog. NOTE: These settings override the global settings defined inthe Desktop Management dialog.

Using HydraVision™ for Windows® NT4.0/Windows® 2000 27Hot Keys ControlsThe Hot Keys DialogHydraVision™ allows you to specify hot key shortcuts for commonoperations such as starting applications, snapping applications todesignated monitors, and changing display resolution. NOTE: Hot Keys only work if HydraVision™ is installed andloaded.Create/Remove Hot KeysTo create custom hot key sequences, select a Modifier key (Shift,Alt, etc.), a Hot key,andtheHot key function you want this keycombination to perform. Click Add to enter your new combinationin the Assigned hot keys list box. Click Apply to activate assignedhot keys. NOTE: ATI recommends that a modifier key be used withany function key (F1, F2, etc.) assigned as a hot key. This willprevent interference with the function of these keys in individualapplications.To delete a hot key from the Assigned hot keys list box, highlight it,click Remove, and then click Apply.

28 Using HydraVision™ for Windows® NT4.0/Windows® 2000You can also disable all hot keys listed in the Assigned hot keys listboxbycheckingtheDisable hot keys box near the bottom of theHot Keys dialog.Using Hot KeysYou can use any assigned hot key at any time, from within anyapplication, to change your display.Provided hot key functions include:Snap App to Monitor Allows you to move or “snap” activewindows or dialogs from monitor tomonitor for quick placement andviewing of desktop contents.HydraVision™ Pop-upMenuAllows on-the-fly access toHydraVision™ controls.Run Application Lets you start any application with a hotkey.Gather All Windows toMonitor 1Allows you to find applications that arehidden or are open and lost on disabledmonitors.Find Cursor Locates the cursor on a busy or crowdeddesktopNext Desktop Accesses other active desktopsZoom Display In/Out Causes the desktop resolution to increaseor decrease.Zoom In/Out onMonitorCauses the resolution of the activemonitor to increase or decrease.

Using HydraVision™ for Windows® NT4.0/Windows® 2000 29MultiDeskHydraVision™ software supports multiple desktops. WithMultiDesk, one active desktop will always be visible, while up toeight active desktops can reside in the background. When MultiDeskis running, the MultiDesk icon in the system tray displays thenumber assigned to the current desktop. NOTE: MultiDesk is installed with HydraVision™. However,multiple desktop support and HydraVision™ can beloaded/unloaded and operated independently of each other.MultiDesk System Tray IconRight-click on this icon to access MultiDesk controls. In addition toaccessing active desktops from the system tray, you can also accessactive desktops with a Hot key shortcut. NOTE: Hot Keys only work if HydraVision™ is installed andloaded.MultiDesk Pop-Up MenuHydraVision™MultiDeskIcon

30 Using HydraVision™ for Windows® NT4.0/Windows® 2000To switch to another defined desktop, select the appropriate desktopnumber from the pop-up menu. To enable, disable and name activedesktops, select MultiDesk Properties from the pop-up menu. TheMultiDesk functionality can be removed by selecting UnloadHydraVision™MultiDesk from the pop-up menu.MultiDesk Properties allows you to control the desktops. Right-click a Desktop tab to set it Active, Inactive, or Disabled. Inactivedesktops MAY contain applications; however, they are temporarilydisabled. Disabled desktops cannot contain any applications. If anActive or Inactive desktop that contain applications is disabled, theapplications will be automatically moved to an Active desktop.You can also give a desktop a unique name. Double-click the desireddesktop tab. The tab will turn grey and the cursor will blink. Simplytype in the new name. When you have finished renaming the desktopclickonthetabtosavethechange.Keep on all desks allows you to have a selected application visibleon all desktops.The MultiDesk functionality can be removed by selecting UnloadAT I I c o n or the Desktop Manager. NOTE: MultiDesk will not reload automatically whenWindows®restarts. You will need to reload MultiDesk from theDesktop Manager.

31OpenGL Display PropertiesThe OpenGL properties page gives you complete control of theOpenGL settings.Optimization PreferenceQuality allows you to optimize your OpenGL settings forquality.Performance allows you to optimize your OpenGL settings forperformance.

32OpenGL SettingsConvert 32 bit textures to 16 bit allows you to increase videoperformance for games that make heavy use of textures.However this could also reduce image quality.Enable KTX buffer region extension enables rapid updates ofthose portions of your screen that have been moved.Enable page flipping allows you to enable hardwareacceleration of page flipping to swap full screen buffers.Force 16-bit Z-buffering allows you to disable all otherformats of Z-buffer and utilizes 16-bit Z-buffering.Disable dithering when alpha blending may remove artifactsleft on the screen when both dithering and alpha blending areenabled.Wait for vertical sync lowers the frames per second rate in fullscreen games. However this can reduce the image tearing thatcan occur with higher frame rates.Enable texture compression enables and disables texturecompression.Full Screen anti-aliasing allows you to set the level of full-screen anti-aliasing. This will result in an overall higher qualityimage with a slight reduction in performance.Anisotropic texture filtering allows you to set a level ofanisotropic texture filtering. This will result in much higherquality textures with a negligible reduction in performance.Level of Detail allows you to set the level of mipmapped detail.The Sharp setting is recommended for larger, more detailed,mipmapping scenes. The Fuzzy setting is recommended forsmaller, less detailed, mipmapping scenes.

33Direct 3D Display PropertiesThe Direct 3D properties page allows you to adjust the Direct3D settings.D3D SettingsWait for vertical sync allows you to lower the frame rate of fullscreen games. This will reduce image tearing that can occurwith higher frame rates.W-buffer support allows you to enable or disable W-buffersupport. It is recommend that W-buffer support should bedisabled for games that do not support this feature.Compressed texture format allows you to enable support forDirectX compressed texture formats. Some applications cannothandle too many texture formats. Disabling compressed textureformat the video driver ceases to support this feature. Thisreduces the number of texture formats supported.

34Alternate pixel center may eliminate problems with some 3Dgames that displays vertical and horizontal lines around texturesor text that appears incorrect. However, this setting should onlybe used if you are experiencing these symptoms, as it may causeproblems with other games.Z-buffer bit depths allows you to set the Z-buffer bit rate. Bydefault 16:24 (16 and 24) is selected to achieve optimumperformance.8-bit Stencil allows you to add 32-bit Z-buffer with 8 bits forstencil and 24 bits for the Z-buffer.Anti-aliasing provides you with an overall higher quality videoimage with a slight reduction in performance. When“Application Preference” mode is selected, the video driver willuse anti-aliasing only when an application requests it. When“Always On” mode is selected, the video driver will force anti-aliasing on all applications.2Samples provides a higher sample ratio, which improvesoverall image quality even further, with a slight reduction inperformance. This also requires more video memory.4Sample provides a higher sample ratio, which improvesoverall image quality even further, with a slight reduction inperformance. This also requires more video memory.Dithering method when alpha blending will remove certainonscreen artifacts that are sometimes produced when bothdithering and alpha blending are enabled.Defaults restores your Direct 3D setting to their default values.

35Color PropertiesThe Color Properties is used to adjust the color settings. It alsoallows gamma control for video playing of the Video Overlay.The color settings affect all display devices mapped to the view.You can change red, green, and blue display colors. Set Desktopand Video Overlay brightness (gamma) levels can also bechanged.Desktop brightness increases or decreases the color brightnessof you desktop. The higher the gamma value, the higher thebrightness and contrast of your display.Overlay brightness increases or decreases the color brightnessof your video overlay window. The higher the gamma value, thehigher the brightness and contrast of your display.Game gamma increases or decreases the color brightness ofDirect 3D or OpenGL games played in fullscreen mode.Color Curve adjusts the selected color (red, green, or blue) bymoving the color curve with your mouse.Default restores the color settings to the default values.

37Using TV OutView your PC’s display on a TV!Your new RADEON 8500/RADEON 7500 card has TV Outcapability. You can attach your card to a television and monitorat the same time. Or you can connect it to your VCR and recordyour monitor’s display.Television display is ideal for playing games, givingpresentations, watching movies, and browsing the Internet. Thefollowing tips will help you get the most out of your TV Outfeature.IMPORTANT INFORMATIONfor European CustomersSome PC monitors in Europe cannot be usedsimultaneously with television display. When you enabletelevision display in Europe, the refresh rate for the monitorand television is set to 50Hz. Some monitors may notsupport this refresh rate and could be damaged.• Please check the documentation supplied with yourmonitor to see if your monitor supports a refresh rateof 50Hz.If your monitor does not support 50 Hz (or if youare not sure), then turn off your monitor beforeturning on your computer when using yourtelevision as a display.For information on disabling television display, seeEnabling and Disabling the Television Display onpage 41.Some televisions in Europe may use an SCARTconnection. If you use SCART, please read Using SCARTConnectors for European Televisions on page 40 beforeattempting to connect your PC to your television.

38Connecting your RADEON 8500/RADEON7500 to a TV or a VCRTo connect your graphics card to a television or a VCR, use anS-Video cable from your RADEON 8500/RADEON 7500 to thetelevision (or VCR). However, most televisions (and VCRs)have a Composite video input, in which case you can use thesupplied S-Video to Composite video adapter. If your televisionhas cable input only, which is the case on older units, you canconnect your RADEON 8500/RADEON 7500 to yourtelevision through your VCR or an RF modulator (available inmost electronics stores).Connecting Your R200/RV200 TV Out to a Television or VCR1Turn off your computer and your television (or VCR).2Ensure your graphics card is installed correctly.For information about placing the card in your computerand installing the enhanced ATI driver, see the RADEON8500/RADEON 7500 Getting Started guide.3Determine if your television (or VCR) has an S-Video orComposite video connection.4Looking at the back of your computer, locate yourRADEON 8500/RADEON 7500 card. Using an S-Videocable or the supplied adapter cable, attach one end of thecable to your graphics card and the other to your television(or VCR). See “Connecting your ATI RADEON8500/RADEON 7500 card to a TV (or VCR)” on thefollowing page.

395Turn on your computer and your television (or VCR).6To turn your television display on and off, please seeEnabling and Disabling the Television Display on page 41.Connecting your ATI RADEON 8500/RADEON 7500 card to a TV (or VCR)

40Using SCART Connectors for European TelevisionsThe SCART connector supports only the Composite videoformat, which means you will have to use the video adaptercable. The above illustration shows how to connect yourRADEON 8500/RADEON 7500 to a European TV using theSCART.If your European television does support S-Video (S-VHS)input, you can use an S-Video cable (available in mostconsumer electronic stores) to view your PC on a television.Figure 2. Using a SCART connector with the video adapter cableAudio In (Right = Red)(Left = White)SCARTConnectorCompositeAudio CableVideo Adapter CableConnect toaudio sourceConnect toS-Video OutVideoIn(Yellow)Connect toTV or VCR

42During start up, your RADEON 8500/RADEON 7500 will gothrough a sequence of mode settings, during which yourtelevision display will remain blank. This process takes only afew seconds and helps program the television display.Using a Monitor vs. Using the Television DisplayUsing your television for your computer’s display is ideal forplaying games, giving presentations, watching movies, andbrowsing the Internet. However, the display on your monitormay change or looked squashed. This occurs because thedisplay adjusts to fit the dimensions of your television. Tocorrect the monitor’s display, use the monitor’s control buttonsto adjust its display size and position.Some single frequency monitors may not work with televisiondisplay enabled. If you experience problems when televisiondisplay is enabled, disable television display to restore yourmonitor’s display.Adjusting Monitor DisplayThe size of the display on your monitor may be smaller and notperfectly centered when you have television display enabled.These effects are caused by the changes required to provide aproper display on the television.Use the controls available on the Adjustments tabontheMonitor Properties page (accessible by clicking on theMonitor buttonontheATI Displays tab) to adjust the displayon your monitor only. Click on the Television button to adjustthe television display only.Viewing Text on TelevisionA TV is designed primarily to show moving, rather than static,images. The large dot pitch of a TV (which is fine for movingvideo) will yield poor quality static images such as text.The small text sizes commonly used for computer desktops canappear blurred or unclear on a TV. You can compensate for thisby using larger fonts.

43To Use Larger Display Fonts1Click Start.2Point to Settings,thenclickControl Panel.3Double-click Display.4ClickontheSettings tab and then the Advanced... button.5Make sure you’re on the General tab.6In the Font Size box, select the size you want yourdisplayed fonts to be.7Click Apply, then follow the onscreen instructions to saveyour new settings.Reducing Edge DistortionWhen using a television for your PC’s display, you may see someedge distortion on the left and right side of your television screen.This effect depends on your television and the PC application youare running.To reduce edge distortion, you can increase the TV display’shorizontal size.To Increase the Horizontal Size1Click Start.2Point to Settings,thenclickControl Panel.3Double-click Display.4ClickontheSettings tab and then the Advanced... button.5ClickontheAT I D i s p l ay s tab.6ClickontheTV button.7Make sure you’re on the Adjustments tab.8Clickontheplus(+) button under Horizontal Screen toincrease the horizontal size of the television display.9Click Apply to save the changes you have made.You can also reduce edge distortion by reducing the TV’s brightness.

44To Change the Brightness1Click Start.2Point to Settings,thenclickControl Panel.3Double-click Display.4ClickontheSettings tab and then the Advanced... button.5ClickontheAT I D i s p l ay s tab.6ClickontheTV button.7Drag the Brightness slider to the left to decrease thebrightness.8Click Apply to save the changes you have made.Changing Display ConfigurationsIf you move your computer to a place where you are usingtelevision display only, make sure that you have the televisiondisplay feature enabled; see Enabling and Disabling theTelevisionDisplayonpage41.You can set your display resolution as high as 1024 x 768.However, higher resolutions will result in a virtual desktop. If atelevision is your only display device and a higher mode isselected, the display on your television will disappear.Using Games and ApplicationsSome older games and applications may program yourRADEON 8500/RADEON 7500 card directly to run under aspecific display mode. This may cause your television display toturn off automatically or become scrambled (the PC monitorwill not be affected). Your television display will be restoredonce you exit the game or if you restart your computer.

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