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Table of Contents

Introduction . . RADEON X30

Graphic FeaturExternal Conne

Using DisplaysConnecting You

Display Configu

ATIs CATALYSIntroductionFeatures

Multiple DisplaHYDRAVISIONAccessing the C

ATI Displays TaATI Color Tab

HotkeysColor Hotkeys ATI Options TaOptions Details

ATI Rotation TaRotation HotKe

ATI Overlay TabVideo OverlayClone Mode Se

ATI 3D TabCustom ProperDirect 3D CoOpenGL ComATI VPU Recov

Using TV DisplaUsing TV OutView your PCs

Starting WindoUsing SCART CHow To Enable/. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Series Features 1es 1ctions 1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3r Monitors 3rations 4

T Software Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . 555

ys and 3D Gaming 5 5ATALYST Software Suite 5b 6

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Settings 13b 15 Tab 16b 17ys 19

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ttings 2123

ties Dialog 25mpatibility Settings 28patibility Settings 29er Tab 30

y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3333

display on a TV 33ws with TV Display Enabled 35onnectors for European TVs 35Disable The TV Display 36

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Using and Adjusting TV Display Features 36How TV Display Cannot Be Used 36

Using a Monitor vs. Using TV Display 36Adjusting Monitor Display 36Viewing Text on a TV 37Reducing EdgeUsing TV DisplUsing Games aSelect your TV Adjust your TV Adjust your TV Adjust the compAdjust the S-VidAdjust the compAdjust the chroavailable)Adjust the lumaReset the advan

Compliance InfoFCC ComplianIndustry CanadCE ComplianceLInformation dCE-Konformit

Index . . . . . . . . Distortion 37ay Alone 38nd Applications 38broadcast format 38screen size 39screen position 40osite sharpness of your TV display 40eo sharpness of your TV display 41osite dot crawl on your TV Display 41

ma flicker removal setting on your TV Display (if 42

flicker removal setting on your TV Display 42ced settings on your TV Display(if available) 43

rmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45ce Information 45a Compliance Statement 45 Information 46e conformit de la CE 46tserklrung 46

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RADEON X300 Series Features 1

CHAPTER 3:

Introduction

RADEON X

Graphic Feature Four parallel re SMARTSHADE

Full hardwarprogrammab

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extensions. SMOOTHVISI

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2x/4x/6x Antratio of 6:1 a

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HYPER Z Ensures optim

object data th Conserves vi Loss-less Z-b Z Cache opti

VIDEOSHADE Seamlessly i All format D Adaptive Per

External Conne 15-pin D-shell ( DVI-I output.300 Series Features

s ndering pipelines.

R e-based support for Microsoft DirectX 9.0/9.1 le vertex and pixel shaders in hardware.me rendering acceleration.ture-set support for OpenGL 1.5 and 2.0

ON ti-aliasing method that smooths uneven edges and rred images.i-aliasing modes with aloss-less compression up to a t all resolutions.x Anisotropic Filtering modes with up to 128-tap ng.

al hardware performance by discarding irrelevant at is not visible to the user.deo memory bandwidth.uffer compression

mized for real-time shadow rendering.R

ntegrates pixel shaders with video in real time.TV/HDTV decoding.-Pixel- De-interlacing and Frame Rate Conversion.

ctionsfemale) VGA output.

2 RADEON X300 Series Features

S-Video output or Video In/Video Out (VIVO) connection.

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CHAPTER 4:

Using Displays

Connecting YouYour RADEON X3monitor as well as TVconnector.

Note: If you usecard must be the pdetermines which

Connections and

X Standato the Dinto theadapterr Monitors00 Series provides hardware support for one VGA output via a S-Video Out or Composite Out

multiple monitors, the RADEON X300 Series rimary graphics card. Normally, the system BIOS graphics card will be the primary.

Adapters for the RADEON X300 Series Card

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

4 Display Configurations

To connect your monitor

1 Power off your computer and monitor.2 Plug the monitor cable into the appropriate connector.3 Power on your monitor first, and then restart your computer so that

Windows can d

4 When the New Hprompt insert the RADEON X30

Display ConfYour RADEON X3functionality and TV Ocan connect displays t

Display Configuration

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Single CRT display

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Single TV S-V

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CRT display + TV

VGS-V

CRT display + TV

VGCometect the new hardware settings.

ardware Found Wizard appears, at the appropriate ATI Installation CD to load the drivers for your 0 Series card.

igurations00 Series graphics card provides single display ut. The following table lists the different ways you

o your card.

nnector(s) ed

Comments

A connector CRT- cathode ray tube analog display.

ideo Out The S-Video out can also support a composite connection via the S-Video-to-Composite adapter.

posite Out

A connector + ideo Out

A connector + posite Out

Introduction 5

CHAPTER 5:

ATIs CATALYST Software Suite

IntroductionThis chapter describesgraphics features in A

Features

Multiple DisplayATIs CATALYSTfunctionality, and its aSMARTSHADER

The CATALYST SDirect 3D and OpenGthrough the advanced tune these settings forgaming performance.

HYDRAVISIONIn addition to the mulCATALYST Softwadvanced multi-monitHYDRAVISION , pPDF located on your A

Accessing the CThe CATALYST SWindows Display PAdvanced button loc

To access the Displaynavigate through Windmenu. using the advanced multiple-monitor and 3D TIs CATALYST Software Suite.

s and 3D Gaming Software Suite provides multiple-display dvanced graphic features, such as

, provide the ultimate 3D gaming experience.

oftware Suite also supports the latest versions of L. Many 3D game titles will virtually come to life

Direct 3D or OpenGL features. Gamers can fine- the ultimate experience in 3D image quality or 3D

tiple display functionality available with ATIs are Suite, you can also use HYDRAVISION for or management. For more information on lease refer to the HYDRAVISION Users Guide TI Installation CD.

ATALYST Software Suiteoftware Suite installs the ATI display tabs into the roperties dialog. They are accessed through the

ated on the Settings tab.

Properties dialog, right-click on the desktop or ows Control Panel, which is located in the Start

6 ATI Displays Tab

ATI DisplaysThe ATI Displays tab Here you can enable/dPrimary and Seconda

Windows Displa Tabprovides control over multiple-monitor features. isable display devices and swap the assignment of ry displays.

y Properties Settings Tab

ATI Displays Tab 7

ATI Displays Tab

ATI Displays Tab

Scheme Dcct

Hotkey Ahc

Save button S

Delete button D

Display buttons Ew

Troubleshoot button

Odisplays the drop-down list of available display-device onfigurations that have previously been created. New onfigurations can be entered here and then saved using he Save button.

ssociates a hotkey with a scheme. To input the hotkey, ighlight the field and press the appropriate key ombination on your keyboard.

aves display-device configuration schemes.

eletes display-device configuration schemes.

nables or disables a display device; they also indicate hether a device is enabled or disabled.

pens a Troubleshoot dialog to assist with possible isplay problems.

8 ATI Color Tab

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/dwant to enable/di

2 Click OK or App

Note: Due to powdevices active at tmonitor and a TV

To save a display-d

Display-device selecti

1 Click the enable/dwant to have activ

2 Type a name into3 Click Save to sav

ATI Color TaThe ATI Color tab allContrast color settingsenvironments. You caIn addition, you can aadjust Gamma, Brightscreen 3D applicationisable button for the display device you sable.

ly to save the changes.

er restrictions, you can normally only have two he same time; for example, two monitors or a .

evice scheme

ons can be saved as a scheme for quick recall.

isable button for the display devices you e.

the Scheme drop-down list field.

e the scheme.

bows you to configure Gamma, Brightness, and for both your desktop and full screen 3D n also save settings to a color profile for easy recall. ssign unique hotkey combinations that allow you to ness, and Contrast color settings within your full s.

ATI Color Tab 9

ATI Color Tab: Desktop Settings

10 ATI Color Tab

ATI Color Tab: Full S

ATI Color Tab

Desktop radio button

S

Full Screen 3D radio button

Syoe

Profiles for Iy

Profiles drop-down list

Lhcccreen 3D Settings

elect Desktop to configure your desktop color settings.

elect Full Screen 3D to configure the color settings for our 3D application. Note that the configured settings will nly be apparent within a full screen 3D application nvironment.

ndicates whether the profiles in the drop-down list are for our Desktop or a Full Screen 3D environment.

ists all of the Desktop or Full Screen 3D profiles that you ave saved. Selecting a profile from the list loads those ustom color settings for the relevant environment. To reate a new profile, simply type in a name and click Save.

ATI Color Tab 11

To create a Deskto

1 Choose either thedesired.

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 D

All Colors checkbox

AGccs

Red, Green, and Blue radio buttons

Swam

Gamma slider IDg

Brightness slider IDb

Contrast slide Ioa

Reset buttons RC

Color preview box

TBso

Hotkeys button Oasy

Defaults button RC

ATI Color Tabp or Full Screen 3D profile

Desktop or Full Screen 3D radio button, as

eletes the profile that is selected in the Profiles list box.

djusts the Gamma, Brightness or Contrast for Red, reen, and Blue simultaneously. Note that any individual

olor settings in effect are lost if All Colors is selected; the olor settings revert back to the last-known All Colors ettings.

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

ncreases or decreases the gamma correction of your esktop or full screen 3D application. Changing the amma alters the curvature of the color curve.

ncreases or decreases the color brightness of your esktop or full screen 3D application. Changing the rightness adjusts the vertical position of the color curve.

ncreases or decreases the color contrast of your Desktop r full screen 3D application. Changing the contrast djusts the slope of the color curve.

estores an individual slider setting to its default value. lick Apply or OK to save.

he color image indicates visually how the Gamma, rightness and Contrast sliders affect the final color ettings of your display device. In Desktop mode, clicking n this with your mouse pointer will change the image.

pens the Color Hotkeys Settings dialog. There you can ssign hotkeys for adjusting your color settings within a full creen 3D application environment. To activate this button, ou must select the Full Screen 3D radio button.

estores all of the color settings to the default values. lick Apply or OK to save.

12 ATI Color Tab

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 settin

1 Choose the Desk2 Select the profile 3 Click Apply or O

To apply the settin

1 Choose the Full S2 Select the profile 3 Click Apply or O4 Start your 3D app

HotkeysSome 3D applicationsthan those set throughpreconfigure hotkey cproperties or apply prorunning.

To access the Colo

1 Select the Full Sc2 Click the Hotkey

dialog.

Note: For the steHotkeys Settings

The easiest way to app3D application is to crhotkeys for the Loadmake sure that the probox, and click OK. Ontrigger the profile.gs for a specific Desktop profile

top radio button.

name from the drop-down list box.

K.

gs for a Full Screen 3D profile

creen 3D radio button.

name from the drop-down list box.

K.

lication in full-screen mode.

automatically load their own color settings rather the ATI Color tab. To use custom settings, you can ombinations to either adjust the individual color files you have created, once the 3D application is

r Hotkeys Settings dialog

reen 3D radio button.

s button to access the Color Hotkeys Settings

ps used to assign hot keys, refer to the Color section.

ly your own color settings from within a full screen eate a Full Screen 3D profile and save it, assign Current Profile action through the Hotkeys dialog, file you prefer is selected from the drop-down list ce inside the 3D application, use the hotkeys to

ATI Color Tab 13

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 SSome full screen 3D asettings rather than thothe application to use combinations to eitherprofiles you have creaaccomplished throughproperties tab.

Color Hotkeys Settin

Color Hotkey Settin

Modifier key Icbkettingspplications automatically load their own color se set through the ATI Color tab. If you want to force your custom settings, you can preconfigure hotkey adjust the individual color properties or apply ted from within the 3D application. This control is the Color Hotkeys Settings dialog of the Color

gs Dialog

gs

n combination with the Hotkey, specifies the hotkey ombination that triggers an action. The Modifier key can e any combination of Alt, Ctrl, or Shift. Note that the Shift ey is never used alone.

14 ATI Color Tab

To assign color seapplications

1 Select a modifier 2 Select a hotkey fr3 Select the action y4 Click Add to crea

appear in the Asscombination can combination for a

Note: When assiyou choose do noyou might want tochecks for duplicallows a hotkey c

To remove assigne

1 Select a hotkey co2 Click Remove.

Note: Assigningcombination will

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 a

Hotkey action Scac

Assigned hotkeys

Lt

Add button A

Remove button R

Disable hotkeys checkbox

Dc

Color Hotkey Settingsttings hotkeys for full screen 3D

key from the Modifier Key list.

om the Hotkey list.

ou want from the Hotkey Action list.

te the hotkey combination. This combination will igned Hotkeys text box. Only one hotkey be assigned to each action; if you assign a new n action, it will overwrite an existing one.

gning hotkeys, be careful that the key combinations t conflict with those of other applications in which use them. The ATI Color properties page only

ations within the Color page itself, insofar as it ombination to be assigned only once.

d hotkeys

mbination from the Assigned Hotkey text box.

a new combination to an action with an existing overwrite the existing one.

pplications and 3D games.

pecifies the action that the assigned hotkey ombinations will control within a full screen 3D pplication environment. You can only assign one hotkey ombination to each action.

ists the assigned hotkey combinations and the actions hat each one controls.

dds a hotkey combination to the assigned list.

emoves a hotkey combination from the assigned list.

isables all hotkeys. To disable a single hotkey ombination, remove it from the assigned list.

ATI Color Tab 15

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 Loadmake sure that the probox, and click OK. Ontrigger the profile.

ATI Options TabThe ATI Options tab pyour graphics cards v

ATI Options Tab

ATI Options Tab

Version Information

Sa Current Profile action through the Hotkeys dialog, file you prefer is selected from the drop-down list ce inside the 3D application, use the hotkeys to

rovides detailed driver information and access to ersioning and specifications.

hows the Catalyst version number, 2D version number, nd the driver build information.

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Options DetailsClicking the Details bhardware and software

Details button Gives access to the Details tab, which lists the cards hardware details and driver information.

WMV Acceleration

When enabled, improves the performance of .WMV format v

Reactivate all warning messages

R

Enable ATI taskbar icon application

Er

Show ATI icon on taskbar

Rw

Disable quick resolution feature

Ttd

Reduce DVI frequency on high-resolution

RrdD

Alternate DVI operational mode

Uo

ATI Options Tab Tabutton opens the Details tab which contains both information.

ideo files.

eactivates any disabled graphics warning messages.

nables/disables the ATI taskbar applications and emoves the ATI icon from your system tray.

emoves/replaces the ATI icon from the system tray ithout disabling the ATI icon applications.

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

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

se this option if you are experiencing display corruption n your DVI flat panel.

ATI Rotation Tab 17

ATI RotationUse the Rotation tab toThis feature is useful wrotated to different po

ATI Options Deta Tab rotate the image on your display up to 180 degrees. hen using a flat panel display that can be physically

sitions.

ils Tab

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ATI Rotation Tab

ATI Rotation Tab

Rotation buttons R

Configure Hotkeys drop-down list

Lh

Hotkey field Acc

Save button S

Defaults R

Mouse tracks rotation checkbox

Wdprotates the display by the preset amount.

ists the rotation actions with which you can associate a otkey.

ssociates a hotkey with a rotation. To input the hotkey, lick on the field and press the appropriate key ombination on your keyboard.

aves a hotkey setting.

estores the default hotkey settings.

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

ATI Rotation Tab 19

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 ma

3 Click OK or App

To rotate multiple d

1 Select the Settingdialog.

2 Select the display3 Click the Advanc4 Select one of the

button.

5 Optionally, checkmouse pointer ma

6 Click OK or App

Rotation HotKeHotkeys can be assignwithout having to acce

To assign rotation

1 Choose the requirdrop-down list.

2 Click on the HotKon your keyboard

3 Click Save.

Note: When assiyou choose do noyou might want toduplications withhotkey combinatitch the display image.

ly.

isplays

s tab in the Windows Display Properties

to which you want to apply the rotation.

ed button and select the Rotation tab.

four rotation settings by clicking the appropriate

the Mouse Track Rotation checkbox to have the tch the display image.

ly.

ysed to quickly rotate the image on your display ss the Windows Display Properties dialog.

hotkeys

ed rotation setting from the Configure HotKeys

ey field and press the appropriate key combination .

gning hotkeys, be careful that the key combinations t conflict with those of other applications in which use them. The ATI Rotation page only checks for

in the Rotation page itself, insofar as it allows a on to be assigned only once.

20 ATI Overlay Tab

ATI Overlay TabThe ATI Overlay tab allows you to configure the brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, and gamma properties of your video overlay.

Video OverlayVideo overlay allows However, there is onlyPrimary display. Theduring playback of an

Move the sliders to thand to the left to decre

Click the Defaults bu

ATI Overlay Tabfor the viewing of streaming video on your PC. one video overlay, which is only available on the

video overlay controls are automatically activated y video file type that supports overlay adjustments.

e right to increase the values of the various options, ase them.

tton to reset the values to their default settings.

ATI Overlay Tab 21

Clone Mode SetClone Mode Options a

Your ATI graphPrimary and Se

Your ATI videoa standard VGAthe DVI-I conne

In either of these caseone display is connect

Note: These settdual-controller Cdesktop configura

ATI Overlay Tab

Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the video image.

Contrast A

Saturation Atp

Hue Ac

Gamma A

Clone mode options

AoCS

Defaults button R

Theater Mode Dmtingsre available under the following conditions:

ics accelerator has dual controllers to support condary (Clone) displays. adapter has dual display functionality by providing connector and a digital flat panel connector such as ctor or to a TV using the TV-Out connector.

s, you can access Clone Mode Options if more than ed.

ings apply to video content viewed when you are in lone mode, and not single-display or extended tions.

djusts the contrast in the video image.

djusts the vividness of the color. Sliding it all the way to he left removes all color and produces a black and white icture.

djusts the pureness or tint of the red, green, and blue omponents of the color.

djusts the overall intensity of the video image.

ccesses Clone Mode overlay settings.These settings nly apply to video content when viewed in dual-controller lone mode. For more information, see the Clone Mode ettings section.

esets the Overlay settings to default values.

isplays video playback in full screen on a secondary onitor, if available and enabled.

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Clone Mode Options

Clone Mode Option

Standard V

Theater Mode Vddcu

Same on all Vdd

Theater Mode Settings

Ts

Same as source video

Tsbd tab

s

ideo content is displayed on your Primary display only.

ideo content is displayed on your Primary and Secondary isplays. Video content is displayed on your Secondary isplay(s) is always in full screen mode. Note: your omputer must be set for 16-bit color depth or higher to se this mode.

ideo content is displayed on your Primary and Secondary isplay in exactly the same manner. For example, all isplays will show video output in full screen mode.

hese settings are available when Theater Mode is elected.

he aspect ratio of the source video is maintained for full creen display. Note: that this option may result in black ars on either the horizontal or vertical sides of the video isplay.

ATI 3D Tab 23

ATI 3D TabThis tab allows you toOpenGL applicationcreate unique applicat

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

4:3 (Standard TV) Ssr

16:9 (Widescreen) Ss(

Clone Mode Options

ATI 3D Tab fine-tune settings for both Direct 3D and s. It displays existing settings and allows you to ion profiles.

elect this option if the aspect ratio of the display device howing full screen video has the standard 4:3 aspect atio (standard TVs and monitors).

elect this option if the aspect ratio of the display device is howing full screen video has a 16:9 aspect ratio widescreen HDTVs).

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ATI 3D Tab

3D Settings for radio buttons

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

Performance/Quality slider

Use Custom Settings checkbox

Custom button

Current Settings

Profiles for

Compatibility Settingsbutton

DefaultsControls 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.

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

Shows the current settings for either Direct 3D or OpenGL, whichever is selected.

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.

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.

Resets to the dialogs default values.

ATI 3D Tab 25

Custom Properties Dialog

Custom Properties D

Custom Properties

SMOOTHVISION Anti-Aliasing sliderialog

Dialog: OpenGL or Direct 3D

SMOOTHVISION (Anti-Aliasing) improves image quality by removing jagged edges from 3D images, resulting in smoother, more natural-looking objects. Anti-Aliasing 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 high-quality images, with a negligible reduction in the applications performance.

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

26 ATI 3D Tab

SMOOTHVISION Anisotropic Filtering 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

Texture Preference slider

Mipmap Detail Level slider

Wait for Vertical sync slider

TRUFORM slider

Custom Properties Dialog: OpenGL or Direct 3Dthe 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 applications performance.

Select the Application Preference checkbox for high-quality images, with a negligible reduction in the applications 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.

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.

TRUFORM is a technology developed by ATI that enables higher-order surface rendering through traditional triangle rendering APIs. It improves the sillouhettes and lighting of objects.

ATI 3D Tab 27

Custom Properties

SMARTSHADER Effects drop-down list

Defaults button Dialog: SMARTSHADER Effects

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

Restores the default settings.

28 ATI 3D Tab

Direct 3D Compatibility Settings

Direct 3D Comp

Direct 3D Compat

Support DXT texture formats

Alternate pixel center

Defaults buttonatibility Settings Dialog

ibility Settings

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.

Resets to the dialogs default values.

ATI 3D Tab 29

OpenGL Compatibility Settings

OpenGL Compa

OpenGL Compatib

Force Z-buffer depth

Ew

Triple Buffering ISBtibf

Defaults button R

OpenGL hardware acceleration

Teftibility Settings Dialog

ility Settings

xplicitly set the Z-Buffer depth. Most applications will ork best when Disabled is selected

mproves the frame rate of games when Wait for Vertical ync is enabled in Custom Settings. Enabling Triple uffering may decrease application performance as

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

eature remain disabled.

esets to the dialogs default values.

his feature should only be disabled if you are xperiencing serious rendering problems. Disabling this

eature will significantly decrease OpenGL performance.

30 ATI 3D Tab

ATI VPU Recover TabHardware 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 thisgraphics card. DependRecover is activated, arecover from this resetand the user will be re

ATI VPU Recover Ta

ATI VPU Recover Ta

Enable VPU Recover checkbox situation arises, the display driver will reset the ing on the current state of the system when VPU pplications that are running may be able to fully . In other cases, running applications may be closed, turned to the Windows desktop.

b

b

Enables VPU Recover.

ATI 3D Tab 31

Prepare an Error Report checkbox

When VPU Recover is activated a dialog will prompt you to submit an automatically generated error report to ATI. This error report will help ATI to determine the cause of the problem and help

ATI VPU Recover Tabcreate more stable drivers. To disable this feature, deselect the Prepare an Error Report checkbox.

32 ATI 3D Tab

Using TV Out 33

CHAPTER 6:

Using TV Display

Using TV Ou

View your PCThe RADEON X30card to a TV and monVCR and record your

TV display is ideal fomovies, and browsingmost out of your TV O

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monito50Hz.If younot suon yo

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s display on a TV0 Series has TV Out capability. You can attach your itor at the same time. Or you can connect it to your monitors display.

r playing games, giving presentations, watching the Internet. The following tips will help you get the ut feature.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION for European Customers

monitors in Europe cannot be used ously with TV display. When you enable TV display , the refresh rate for the monitor and TV is set to me monitors may not support this refresh rate and amaged.

e check the documentation supplied with your r to see if your monitor supports a refresh rate of

r monitor does not support 50 Hz (or if you are re), then turn off your monitor before turning

ur PC when using your TV as a display. mation on disabling TV display, see How To isable The TV Display.s in Europe may use a SCART connection. If

SCART, please read Using SCART ors for European TVs before attempting to your PC to your European TV.

34 View your PCs display on a TV

RADEON X300 Series:

CoS-Video Cable

Composite Cable

RADEON X300 Series:

RADEON X300 Series:

mposite Cable

S-Video-to-composite Adapter Cable

Using SCART Connectors for European TVs 35

Starting Windows with TV Display EnabledThe 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 Rof mode settings, duriprocess takes only a fe

To enable or disab

1 Access the Windo2 Click the Setting3 Click the ATI Dis

4 Click the enable b

5 Click OK or App

Using SCARTVs

The above illustrationusing the SCART.

The SCART connectomeans you will have tif your card only supp

If your European TV h(available in most conconnector if your card

The RADEON X30DOES NOT support c

SCARCONNEC

Connect toTV or VCRADEON X300 Series will go through a sequence ng which your TV display will remain blank. This w seconds and programs the TV display.

le the TV display

ws Control Panel. Double-click Display.

s tab and then the Advanced button.

plays tab. Click the TV button.

utton or disable button accordingly.


T Connectors for European

shows how to connect your PC to a European TV

r supports only the Composite video format, which o use an S-Video-to-Composite video adapter cable orts the S-Video connector.

as S-Video In, you can use an S-Video cable sumer electronic stores) rather than the SCART only supports the S-Video connector.

0 Series that only has the Composite out connector onnection to TVs with S-Video In.

Audio In (Right = red)(Left = white)

TTOR

Audio Cable

Composite Cable or

Connect to PCAudio Out

Connect to PCTV OutputComposite Video-In (yellow)

S-Video-to-Composite Adapter Cable

36 How To Enable/Disable The TV Display

How To Enable/Disable The TV Display1 Access the Windows Control Panel. Double-click Display.2 Click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced... button.3 Click on the ATI

4 Click the enable/d5 Click OK or App

Using and AdjuFor information aboutATI taskbar icon, po

How TV DispA TV cannot be left cconnected, even if the

An analog monitor coconnected to the card wcard will become over

Using a MonitorUsing your TV for yodisplay on your monitoccurs because the discorrect the monitors ddisplay size and positi

Some single-frequencyyou experience probleto restore your monito

Adjusting MonitThe size of the displayperfectly centered whecaused by the changesdisplay your desktop pDisplays tab. Click on the TV button.

isable button.


sting TV Display Features how to adjust TV display features, right-click the int to Help, then point to ATI Television Display.

lay Cannot Be Usedonnected to the card if two analog monitors are TV is off and not enabled in the software.

nnected to the DVI-I connector cannot be left hen TV out is enabled. In both cases, your graphics

loaded, resulting in a dim image on all devices.

vs. Using TV Displayur computers display can be useful, however, the or may change or looked squashed. This distortion play adjusts to fit the dimensions of your TV. To isplay, use the monitors control buttons to adjust its on.

monitors may not work with TV display enabled. If ms when TV display is enabled, disable TV display rs display.

or Display on your monitor may become smaller and not n you have TV display enabled. These effects are the graphics card is required to make in order to roperly on a TV.

How TV Display Cannot Be Used 37

Use the controls available on the Adjustments tab on the Monitor Properties page (accessible by clicking on the Monitor button on the ATI Displays tab) to adjust the display on your monitor only. Click the TV button to adjust the TV display only.

Viewing Text onA TV is designed prima TV will yield poor qused for PC desktops compensate for this de

Switching to a larg

1 Access the Displaor navigating thro

2 Click the Settingtab.

3 In the Display se(or DPI Setting)

4 Click Apply. If p

Reducing EdgeWhen using a TV for distortion on the left aon your TV and the co

You can reduce edge dsize or contrast.

Increasing the hor


2 Click on the Sett3 Click on the ATI D4 Click on the TV b5 Click the Adjustm6 In the Screen Si

horizontal arrowh

display. a TVarily to show moving images. The large dot pitch of uality static images. The small text sizes commonly can appear blurred or unclear on a TV. You can gradation by using larger fonts.

er display font

y Properties dialog by right-clicking on the desktop ugh Windows Control Panel.

s tab, the Advanced button, and then the General

ction, select Large (120 DPI) from the Font Size drop-down list.

rompted, click Yes to restart your Computer.

Distortionyour computers display, you may see some edge nd right side of your TV screen. This effect depends mputer application you are running.

istortion by increasing the TV displays horizontal

izontal size of a TV display

y Properties dialog by right-clicking on the desktop ugh Windows Control Panel.

ings tab and then the Advanced button.

isplays tab.

utton.

ents tab.

ze section, click on the plus (+) button beside the

eads to increase the horizontal size of the TV

38 How TV Display Cannot Be Used

7 Click OK or Apply to save the changes you have made.You can also reduce edge distortion by increasing the TVs contrast.

Increasing the contrast of a TV display


2 Click on the Sett3 Click on the ATI D4 Click on the TV b5 Drag the Contras6 Click OK or App

Using TV DisplaIf you plan to move yodisplay only, make surto removing the monit

The maximum displayresolution higher thanonly display device.

Using Games anSome older games andSeries directly to run uTV display to turn offmonitor or portable LCwill be restored once y

Select your TV b1 Click Start, point2 If your Control Pa

Select AppearIf your Control Pa

3 Double-click Disp4 Click the Advanc5 Click the Displayy Properties dialog by right-clicking on the desktop ugh Windows Control Panel.

ings tab and then the Advanced button.

isplays tab.

utton.

t slider to the right to increase the contrast.

ly to save the changes you have made.

y Aloneur computer to a place where you are using TV e that you have the TV display feature enabled prior or.

resolution for TV is 1024x768. Choosing a this will cause the TV display to disappear if it is the

d Applications applications may program your RADEON X300 nder a specific display mode. This may cause your

automatically or become scrambled (your PC D display will not be affected). Your TV display ou exit the game or if you restart your computer.

roadcast format to Control Panel

nel is in Category View:

ance and Themes, then click Display icon.nel is in Classic View:

lay.

ed button.

s tab.


6 Click the TV button.Your TV must be enabled before you can change its display properties.

7 Click the Format tab.8 In the Format bo

list.

9 Select the Format10 Click OK or App

Displays page.

11 Click Close.12 If prompted, click

Adjust your TV 1 Click Start, point2 If your Control Pa


Double-click Disp

3 Click the Advanc4 Click the Display5 Click the TV butt

Your TV must beproperties.

6 Click the Adjustm7 Click the (+) and

change your screeincrease/decreasebuttons under Hoof your TV displa

8 Click OK or App

Note: Size conmonitor and T

Overscan Buttonx, select a country (for example, Germany) from the

(for example, PAL).

ly to save the changes you have made and exit to the

Yes to restart your computer.

screen size to Control Panel.



lay.

ed button.

s tab.

on.

enabled before you can change its display

ents tab.

(-) buttons in the Vertical/Horizontal Screen area to n size. The (+) and (-) buttons under Vertical Screen the vertical size of your TV display. The (+) and (-) rizontal Screen increase/decease the horizontal size y.


trols are not available if you have both a V enabled.


Overscan increases the size of the display, magnifying it and clipping elements on all sides.

Place a check here to expand your television display to the outermost edges of the television screen, leaving no black border around the edges.

Note: This will dSize.

Adjust your TV 1 Click Start, point2 If your Control Pa


Double-click Disp



6 Click the Adjustm7 Click one of the f

change your screedisplay left, right,

8 Click OK or App

Adjust the comp1 Click Start, point2 If your Control Pa3 Select Appear

If your Control Pa

Double-click Disp

4 Click the Advanc5 Click the Display6 Click the TV buttisable your controls for Screen Position and Screen

screen position to Control Panel.



lay.

ed button.

s tab.

on.


ents tab.

our position arrows in the Screen Position area to n position. The four position arrows shift your up, or down.


osite sharpness of your TV display to Control Panel.



lay.

ed button.

s tab.

on.


Your TV must be enabled before you can change its display properties.

7 Click the Advanced tab.8 In the Composite Sharpness box, select a value from the list.9 Click OK or App

Note: Compositevia an S-Video in

Note: If your TVS-Video (since if connect both ComVideo signal will

Adjust the S-Vid1 Click Start, point2 If your Control Pa


Double-click Disp



6 Click the Advanc7 In the S-Video Sh8 Click OK or App

Adjust the comp1 Click Start, point2 If your Control Pa3 Select Appear

If your Control Pa

Double-click Disply to save the changes you have made.

Sharpness is not available if your TV is connected put.

has both Composite and S-Video connectors, use provides a sharper image than composite). If you posite and S-Video at the same time, only the S-

be available.

eo sharpness of your TV display to Control Panel.



lay.

ed button.

s tab.

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ed tab.

arpness box, select a value from the list.


osite dot crawl on your TV Display to Control Panel.



lay.


4 Click the Advanced button.5 Click the Displays tab.6 Click the TV button.

Your TV must be enabled before you can change its display properties.

7 Click the Advanc8 In the Composite9 Click OK or App

Note: The Standmoving images, s

Note: The Frozesuch as word proc

Adjust the chroTV Display (if av1 Click Start, point2 If your Control Pa3 Select Appearanc

If your Control Pa

Double-click Disp



7 Click the Advanc8 Drag the Chroma

flicker removal se

9 Click OK or App

Adjust the lumaDisplay1 Click Start, pointed tab.

Dot Crawl box, select a value from the list.


ard setting is recommended for viewing dynamic/uch as those experienced during video playback.

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ma flicker removal setting on your ailable)

to Control Panel.


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s tab.

on.


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Flicker Removal slider to adjust the chroma tting on your TV display.


flicker removal setting on your TV

to Control Panel.


2 If your Control Panel is in Category View:Select Appearance and Themes, then click Display icon.If your Control Panel is in Classic View:

Double-click Display.



6 Click the Advanc7 Drag the Luma F

removal setting orecommended.

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6 Click the Advanc7 Click the Default8 Click OK or Apped button.

s tab.

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45

Compliance Information

FCC Compliance Information

This equipment has been testeto Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Thinterference in a residential insenergy and, if not installed andinterference to radio communica particular installation. If this ereception, which can be determto correct the interference by o

Re-orient or relocate t Increase the separatio Connect the equipmen

connected.

Consult the dealer or a

Industry CanadICES-003 This Class B digital Cet appareil numrique de la C

For further compliance informaATI Research Inc.4 Mount Royal Ave.Marlborough, MA01752-1976USA508-303-3900

This RADEON produto the following two con This device may no This device must ac

may cause undesire

The use of shielded cabrequired to ensure compthis unit not expressly avoid the user's authorityd and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant ese limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

tallation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful ations. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in quipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television ined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try

ne or more of the following measures:he receiving antenna.n between the equipment and receiver.t to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

n experienced radio/TV technician for help.

a Compliance Statementapparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.lasse B est conforme la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

tion:

ct complies with FCC Rules part 15. Operation is subject ditions t cause harmful interference, andcept any interference received, including interference that d operation.

les for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is liance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to

pproved by the party responsible for compliance could to operate this equipment.

46

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 Measurement of Radio Disturbance Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment.EN55024:1998/CISPR 22:199and Methods of Measurement

Low Voltage Directive for TV-T73/23/EEC - The Low Voltage EN 60950: 1992+A1+A2+A3+A

LInformation deDirective EMC 89/336/CEE et aEN 55022:1998/CISPR 22:199d'interfrences radiophoniquesEN 55024:1998/CISPR 24:199Matriel des technologies de l'Caractristiques d'Immunit -

Directive de Basse Tension po73/23/CEE - Directive basse teEN 60950 : 1992+A1+A2+A3+

CE-KonformittEMC Richtlinie 89/336/EEC unEN 55022:1998/CISPR 22:199Einrichtungen der InformationsEN 55024:1998/CISPR 24:199Grenzwerte und Prfverfahren

Niederspannung Richtlinie fr 73/23/EEC - NiederspannungsEN 60950: 1992+A1+A2+A3+A7, - Information Technology Equipment - Immunity Characteristics - Limits .

uner-Equipped products Directive.4 - Safety of Information Technology Equipment.

conformit de la CEmendement 92/31/CEE et 93/68/EEC, dispositif numrique de Classe B.7, - Class B - Limites et mthodes de mesure des caractristiques , Matriel des technologies de l'information.7, Limites et mthodes de mesure des caractristiques d'immunit, information Equipement de Technologie de l'Information - Limites et mthodes de mesure.

ur produits contenir tuner de tlvisionnsion.A4 - Scurit du matriel des technologies de l'information.

serklrungd nderungen 92/31/EEC und 93/68/EEC, Digitales Gert der Klasse B.7, - Klasse B - Grenzwerte und Meverfahren fr Funkstrungen von technik.7, Einrichtungen der Informationstechnik, Strfestigkeitseigenschaften, .

Produkte Enthalten Fernsehen tunerrichtlinie.4 - Sicherheit fr Einrichtungen der Informationstechnik.

47

Index

Numerics3D 8

custom settings 24performance 24profiles 24quality 24

3D applicationssettings 13

Aadjusting

overlays 20application profiles

creating 23ATI Overlay tab 20ATI taskbar applicat

disabling 16enabling 16

Bbrightness 11, 12

color settings 8video overlay 20

Ccard specification inCatalyst

version number 15Clone Mode

overlay settings 21settings 21

clone modeprimary display 21secondary displays

colorhotkeys 11profiles 10

color contrast, contrcolor 11

color previewcolor settings 11

color profile, profilecolor 8

color settingsbrightness 8ions

formation 15

21

ast

48

color preview 11contrast 8desktop 10gamma 8Hotkeys 12profiles 10

Compliance informaLow Voltage Directi

contrast 11, 12color settings 8TV display 37video overlay 20

custom settings3D 24

Ddesktop

color settings 10display corruption

DVI 16high resolution 16

displaysHotkey 7primary 6scheme 7secondary 6

dot pitch 37driver information 15DVI operational modDXT texture formatsEexternal connectorsFfull screen 3D, 3D

full screen 8Ggames

TV display 38gaming performance

gaming 5gamma 11, 12

color settings 8video overlay 20

gamma correction 1graphics card

resetting through VPtionve for TV-tuner-equipped products 46

e 16 28

1

, performance

1

U Recover 30

49

Hhorizontal size

TV display 37Hotkeys

color settings 12hue

video overlay 20Mmultiple displays

rotate 19OOptions Tab 15overlay adjustmentsoverlay settings

Clone Mode 21Pperformance

3D 24primary display 6

clone mode 21profiles

3D 24color 10color settings 10

Qquality

3D 24Rresetting graphics crotate

multiple displays 19single display 19

Rotation HotKeys 1Ssafety instructions iisaturation

video overlay 20secondary display 6secondary displays

clone mode 21settings

3D applications 13Clone Mode 21

single displayrotate 19 20

ard 30

9

i

50

Ttab

Overlay 20Theater Mode 21Triple Buffering 29TV display 37, 38

contrast 37games 38horizontal size 37

VVGA 21Video overlay

definition 20video overlay 20

brightness 20contrast 20gamma 20hue 20saturation 20

VPU Recover 30ZZ-Buffer depth

explicitly setting 29

RADEON X300 SeriesIntroductionRADEON X300 Series Features

Using DisplaysDisplay Configurations

ATIs CATALYST Software SuiteIntroductionFeaturesATI Displays TabATI Color TabATI Rotation TabATI Overlay TabATI 3D Tab

Using TV DisplayUsing TV OutView your PCs display on a TVUsing SCART Connectors for European TVsHow To Enable/Disable The TV DisplayHow TV Display Cannot Be Used

Compliance InformationIndex

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