User manual ATI RADEON X850

[. . . ] RADEON® X850 Series User's Guide P/N 137-40814-10 ATI ii Copyright © 2004, ATI Technologies Inc. ATI and ATI product and product feature names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of ATI Technologies Inc. All other company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Features, performance and specifications are subject to change without notice. [. . . ] If the VPU gets too hot, OVERDRIVETM 3 will automatically decrease the clock speed until a safe temperature is reached. OVERDRIVETM 3 will never reduce the graphics processor speed below the default clock speed. 14 Profiles Manager Use the Automated clock configuration utility to obtain the ATI recommended OVERDRIVETM 3 speeds for the graphics processor clock and video memory clock. Alternatively, manually set these speeds to meet your specific requirements. Finally, OVERDRIVETM 3 can be configured to run when the computer is booted or only when running 3D applications. If your computer cannot restart after setting a higher clock speed, press and hold the SHIFT key during system start-up until you hear three beeps. Once your computer has full booted, disable Enable new clock settings at logon. To access OVERDRIVETM 3 · Select OVERDRIVETM 3 in the CATALYSTTM Control Center advanced view. Profiles Manager Use profiles to create customized environments for your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Define and save your own personal video settings that can be quickly activated manually, through a hot key, or by file association. If there is more than one graphics card installed in your computer, you need to select the appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a profile. To access the Profiles Manager · Click the Profiles button in the CATALYSTTM Control Center. Preferences Use the Preferences page to restore factory defaults, change skins, or enable\disable the System Tray icon. The CATALYSTTM Control Center Preferences page contains the following options: · Hide Tooltips · Always on Top · Enable System Tray menu · Restore factory defaults · Show Toolbar Text Help 15 · Select Language · Select a Skin To access Preferences · Click the Preferences button in the CATALYSTTM Control Center. Help The CATALYSTTM Control Center Help feature allows you to access the comprehensive online help system and technical information about your computer and graphics card, and provides an Internet link to ATI Technologies. The CATALYSTTM Control Center Help feature offers the following options: · Search Help topics · Go to ATI. com · Information Center · About CATALYSTTM Control Center To access Help · Click the Help button in the CATALYSTTM Control Center. or · Press the F1 key at any time to get specific help on the feature or aspect you are using. 16 Using TV Out 17 CHAPTER 4: Using TV Display and Capture Features This chapter describes how to use the TV display and video capture features of your RADEON® X850 Series card. Using TV Out Your RADEON® X850 Series has TV Out capability. Viewing Your PC's Display on a TV You can attach your RADEON® X850 Series to a TV and a monitor at the same time. You can also connect it to your VCR and record your monitor's display. 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. · 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. 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. Connecting to a TV or VCR To connect your RADEON® X850 Series card to a TV or VCR, use an SVideo 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. 18 Using TV Out To connect S-Video Out 1 2 3 Power off your computer and your TV (or VCR). Determine if your TV (or VCR) supports either a S-Video or Composite video connection. Using an SVideo cable or the supplied adapter cable, attach one end of the cable to your graphics card and the other to your TV (or VCR). Power on your TV (or VCR) first, then your computer. 4 Connecting Your S-Video Out to a TV or VCR S-Video Connection on graphics card TV or VCR S-Video Cable (with or without S-Video-to-Composite Adapter) Computer Using TV Out 19 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. [. . . ] · If you have problems during start-up, restart your computer in Safe Mode. While started Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP press and hold F8 until you see the Windows® Advanced Options Menu. · Check the system configuration utility of your operating system for the interrupt assignments. · Contact ATI's Customer Care or your local technical support. 28 Solution Selector General Problems Problem No Display Possible Solution · Check that the card is seated properly in its expansion slot. [. . . ]