Getting Started Graphics Card USER MANUAL TM
Table of Contents English Installing Your VGA Card ............................................................................................ Driver Installation ......................................................................................................... Using TV Out ............................................................................................................... Using The Online Manual ............................................................................................
1 Installing Your VGA Card Preparing Your Computer Before installing your VGA Card we recommend that you first uninstall the driver for your current video card and reconfigure your operating system to use the standard display driver (VGA) supplied with your operating system. For more information about changing to the VGA driver, see your operating system documentation.
2 Remove any existing VGA Card from your computer. Or, if your computer has any on-board graphics capability, you may need to disable it on the motherboard. For more information, see your computer documentation. (If the old VGA Card sticks, rock it gently from end to end. Remember to save the screw.) Screw Existing VGA Card Locate the slot. If necessary, remove the metal cover from this slot; then align your VGA Card with the AGP/PCI slot, and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated.
3 Driver Installation You are now ready to proceed with the installation of the VGA Card driver. Windows® “New Hardware Found” New hardware will be detected after you restart your computer. To finish setting up your hardware click Y es when prompted to restart. To Identify New Hardware in Windows® 98SE, Windows® Me, Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP 1 Windows® may launch the “Update Device Driver Wizard” to install the Standard VGA Driver.
4 Using TV Out View Your PC’s Display on a Television! If your VGA Card has TV Out capability. Just attach your VGA Card to a television, a monitor, or both. You can even attach your VGA Card to your VCR and record your computer’s display. Television 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.
5 Connecting your ATI VGA Card to a TV or VCR VGA Monitor Connector TV or VCR Composite Output S-Video Output Composite Input or S-Video Input Computer Composite Cable or S-Video Cable Using SCART Connectors for European Televisions The SCART connector supports only the Composite video format, which is the most common type. If your television supports S-Video (also called S-VHS) video input, you should use an S-Video cable (available in most consumer electronic stores) to view your PC on a television.
6 Starting Windows® with Television Display Enabled The television screen may become scrambled temporarily during the initial Windows® logo display. This is only a temporary effect and your television screen will be restored within a few seconds. During start up, your TV Out VGA Card will go through a sequence of mode settings during which your television display will remain blank. This process takes only a few seconds and helps program the television display. Using a Monitor vs.
7 To Increase the Horizontal Size 1 Start Windows®. 2 Click Start. 3 For Win®98/Me/2000 - Point to Settings, then click Control Panel. For Win® XP - Click Control Panel, then click Appearance and Themes. 4 Double-click Display. 5 Click on the Displays tab. Windows® 98 / 2000 users: Click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced button, before clicking the Displays tab. 6 Click on the TV button. 7 Click on the Adjustments tab.
8 Using the Online Manual The VGA Card comes with an online manual that describes its advanced features. The Online Manual provides reference, specification, disclaimer, legal, and compliance information that is not contained in this guide. To Open the Online Manual 1 2 3 4 5 6 Insert the VGA CARD INSTALLATION CD into your CD-ROM drive. If Windows® runs the CD automatically, proceed to step 6. Click Start . Select Run .
