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View your PC’s display on a TV
Your RADEON Series has TV Out capability. You can attach your card to a TV and monitor
at the same time. Or you can connect it to your VCR and record your monitor’s display. TV
display is ideal for playing games, giving presentations, watching movies, and browsing the
Internet. The following tips will help you get the most out of your TV Out feature.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION for European Customers
Some PC monitors in Europe cannot be used simultaneously with TV display. When you enable TV
display in Europe, the refresh rate for the monitor and TV is set to 50Hz. Some monitors may not
support this refresh rate and could be damaged. • Please check the documentation supplied with your
monitor to see if your monitor supports a refresh rate of 50Hz.
If your monitor does not support 50 Hz (or if you are not sure), then turn off your monitor
before turning on your PC when using your TV as a display.
For information on disabling TV display, see
How To Enable/Disable The TV Display on page 23
.
Some TVs in Europe may use a SCART connection. If you use SCART, please read Using SCART
Connectors for European TVs on page 22 before attempting to connect your PC to your European
TV.
Connecting to a TV or a VCR
To connect your RADEON Series to a TV or a VCR, use the available TV Output connector.
Your card will support either a S-video connector or a Composite connector. If your TV has
cable input only, you can connect your card to your TV through your VCR or an RF
modulator (available in most electronics stores). The RADEON Series with the Composite
out connector DOES NOT support connection to TVs with S-Video In.
Connecting Your TV
Output to a TV or VCR
1
Turn off your PC and your TV (or VCR).
2
Determine if your TV (or VCR) has a S-Video In or Composite In connection.
3
The TV Output on your RADEON Series will be either a S-Video connector
or
Composite
connector. Attach an appropriate cable to the TV Output on your card (S-Video or
Composite*). Attach the other end of the cable to your TV (or VCR). Refer to the
illustration for further help.
4
Turn on your PC and your TV (or VCR).
Starting Windows
®
with TV Display Enabled
The TV screen may become scrambled during the initial Windows
®
logo display. This is only
a temporary effect and your screen will be restored within a few seconds. During start up,
your RADEON Series will go through a sequence of mode settings, during which your TV
display will remain blank. This process takes only a few seconds and helps program the TV
display.
Using SCART Connectors for European TVs
The above illustration shows how to connect your PC
to a European TV using the SCART.
The SCART connector supports only the Composite
video format, which means you will
have to use a
S-Video-to-Composite video adapter cable if your
RADEON Series supports
the S-Video
connector.
If your European TV has S-Video In, you can use a
S-Video cable*
( also available in most consumer
electronic stores) rather than the SCART connector if
your
RADEON Series supports the S-Video
connector.
How To Enable/Disable The TV Display