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written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 3
Contents Notices iv Safety information v About this guide vi 1. ASUS Control Panel 1 1.1 NVIDIA® graphics card series 1 1.2 ATI® Radeon graphics card series 8 2. ASUS VideoSecurity 10 2.1 Limitations 10 2.2 Launching ASUS VideoSecurity 11 2.3 Features setup 13 3. - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 4
. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 5
. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing devices on your motherboard, carefully read all the manuals that came with the • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Macrovision - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 6
Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 7
1. ASUS Control Panel The ASUS Control Panel is a program that allows you to adjust certain features on your computer environment like the desktop color, screen resolution and refresh rates. 1.1 NVIDIA® graphics card series After installing the display drivers, locate the ASUS Control Panel icon on - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 8
1.1.1 Setting screen resolution The ASUS Control panel menu includes a list of shortcuts for easy screen resolution setting. To change the screen resolution: 1. From the ASUS Control Panel menu, click one of the available screen resolutions. Screen resolution setting shortcut ASUS Control Panel icon - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 9
is expressed in Hertz (Hz), for example, a refresh rate of 75Hz means the image is refreshed 75 times per second. Make sure your monitor supports the refresh rate you choose. Selecting a refresh rate beyond your monitor's specification may damage it. Press ESC to restore your original settings. To - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 10
1.1.3 Windows Display Properties This item runs the Windows Display Properties dialog box that allows you to: • change the Windows theme • enhance the Windows desktop • select a screen saver • adjust the monitor power settings • change the Windows appearance • adjust screen resolution To launch the - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 11
1.1.4 Advanced This menu allows you to enable or disable the ASUS OSD (On-Screen Display) feature, set the OSD hot keys and display the ASUS Control Panel icon on the Windows taskbar. To launch the Advanced options dialog box, click the Advanced... menu item from the ASUS Control Panel. ASUS Control - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 12
OSD (On-Screen Display) The On-Screen Display feature allows you to adjust the display settings while you play Direct3D or OpenGL 3D games. To set the On-Screen Display parameters: 1. From the ASUS Display Card Control Panel (NVIDIA Series) dialog box, select the Advanced tab. 2. Click the OSD tab - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 13
Taskbar Utility The Taskbar Utility allows you to conveniently access various features and presets you have configured in the Display Properties directly from the Windows taskbar. To set the Taskbar utility: 1. From the ASUS Display Card Control Panel (NVIDIA Series) dialog box, select the Advanced - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 14
1.2 ATI® Radeon graphics card series After installing the display drivers, locate the ASUS Control Panel icon on the Windows taskbar. The ASUS Control Panel is a menu of shortcuts for the screen resolution and color settings. To launch the ASUS Control Panel, click the ASUS Control Panel icon on the - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 15
Setting screen resolution The ASUS Control Panel menu includes shortcuts for easy screen resolution setting. To change the screen resolution: 1. From the ASUS Control Panel menu, click one of the available screen resolutions. Screen color setting shortcut Screen resolution setting shortcut ASUS - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 16
fast moving objects clearly. • ASUS VideoSecurity can only process the following pixel formats: UYVY, YUY2, and I420. Use a video capture device that supports these formats. • Make sure to install the Windows Driver Model (WDM) capture driver. • If you want to use the email warning feature, make - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 17
2.2 Launching ASUS VideoSecurity To launch ASUS VideoSecurity: Click the Start button then select All Programs -> ASUS -> ASUS VideoSecurity -> ASUS VideoSecurity to display the following menu. Status Video Format Setup Detect Region Start / Stop Video Dimension Video Source Video Source Show - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 18
Hide History - displays or hides the history panel, which contains a list of information recorded when a motion is detected in the surveillance region. A B C D E A. Click the Explore button to search other recorded files in your hard disk. B. Click the History folder list box to select other - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 19
2.3 Features setup To display the ASUS VideoSecurity setup window, click the Setup button from the ASUS VideoSecurity menu. 2.3.1 Main To modify the Main setup options: 1. Click the Main tab from the setup dialog box. 2. Move the slider to adjust the Detecting sensibility parameter, which sets the - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 20
3. Move the slider to select detecting interval. The interval (frame/sec) or scan rate has four configuration options: 1 frame/sec, 2 frames/sec, 3 frames/sec and 4 frames/sec. 1. Set to a higher scan rate for a more accurate detection. 2. The Default button sets the parameter to its recommended - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 21
2.3.2 Working Mode To modify the working mode settings: 1. Click the Working Mode tab from the ASUS VideoSecurity setup dialog box. 2. Click one of the option buttons to set the detecting mode. 3. Click the Start tracing whenever a condition is detected check box to enable the function. Set the - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 22
2.3.3 Procedures To modify the procedures setting: 1. Click the Procedures tab from the setup dialog box. 2. Click the Start recording when an unusual condition occurs check box to enable this feature. Set the recording duration (in seconds) when enabled. 3. Click the Send out an email as warning - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 23
• SMTP Mail Server Setup - contains the parameters and protocols necessary to send your email. Key-in the Outgoing Mail Server-SMTP server IP address or domain name; for example, 168.187.2.22 or mail.company.com. The My server requires authentication check box allows you to use this feature. When - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 24
4. Click the Making phone calls by modem check box to enable this handling procedure. Set the following fields when enabled. • Area code - the telephone area code of the location of the recipient • Country code - the telephone country code of the recipient • Number - the telephone number of the - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 25
2.3.4 Device To select a scan device or adjust color settings: 1. Click the Device tab from the ASUS VideoSecurity setup dialog box. 2. Click the Devices combo list box to select video capture device. 3. Click the Video Standard combo list box to set a video standard. 4. Move the slider of each - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 26
2.3.5 Advanced To configure the Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) server parameters: 1. Click the Advanced tab from the ASUS VideoSecurity setup page. 2. Click the Enable HTTP Server check box to enable or disable the use of the HTTP Server. When enabled, key-in your Internet Protocol (IP) address - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 27
3. ASUS GameFace ASUS GameFace is a real-time audio/video communication feature that enables point-to-point video conferencing functions and online gaming to take place at the same time. Make sure to enable the On-Screen Display (OSD) feature before using ASUS GameFace. See section "3.4 GameFace - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 28
3.2 Setting Local playback mode To start Local playback mode: From the GameFace menu, click Call then select Local Play/Stop or click the Play/Stop button on the GameFace dialog box. Play/Stop button 3.3 Setting Network playback mode This section describes how you can connect , accept or terminate - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 29
3.3.2 Accepting a call To accept an incoming call: 1. Launch ASUS GameFace. 2. The application prompts a message box on an incoming call. Click Yes to accept the call. 3.3.3 Terminating a call To terminate a call: From the GameFace menu, click Call then End Call or click the End Call button on the - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 30
Position To set the GameFace on-screen position: 1. Click on the combo list box and select from the list. 2. Key-in the X and Y screen coordinates. The values vary depending on your monitor resolution settings. 3. Click OK to apply settings or Cancel to abort. On-Screen Display To set On-Screen - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 31
3.4.3 Info This displays the GameFace hostname and host IP address. To launch the Info dialog box: 1. From the GameFace menu, click Tool then Info. 2. Click OK to exit. 3.4.4 TV Tuner To launch the GameFace TV Tuner dialog box: 1. From the GameFace menu, click Tool then TV Tuner. 2. The GameFace - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 32
Using the GameFace TV Tuner To watch TV using the GameFace video tuner: 1. From the GameFace menu, click Call then select Local Play/Stop or click the Play/Stop button on the GameFace dialog box. 2. Press the GameFace TV Tuner hotkeys (Default: Ctrl + T) to launch the TV Tuner control pad. 3. From - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 33
3.4.5 Address Book To launch the GameFace Address book: From the GameFace menu, click Tool then Address Book. Using the Address Book To use the GameFace address book: 1. Make sure that the IP Address combo list box is empty. 2. Select Call from the menu then click New Call or click the Make a Call - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 34
3.5 Using GameFace To use ASUS GameFace: 1. Launch your game. 2. After entering full-screen mode, press the defined hot key (default is Ctrl+Alt+V) to activate GameFace. 3. Press the On-Screen Display hot key to show the OSD menu. 4. Use the arrow keys to select the GameFace application page and to - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 35
3.6 Using the GameFace TV Tuner To use the ASUS GameFace TV tuner: 1. Launch your game. 2. After entering full-screen mode, press the defined hot keys (default is Ctrl+Alt+V) to activate GameFace. 3. Press the On-Screen Display hot keys to show the OSD menu. 4. Press the GameFace TV Tuner hot keys ( - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 36
4. ASUS Digital VCR With ASUS Digital VCR, you can watch and record TV programs from your TV tuner and enjoy all kinds of media such as digital camcorders, VCRs, and PC camera. Other features include "Channel Surfing," which allows you to watch a snapshot of 16 channels at one time while refreshing - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 37
4.2 Using ASUS Digital VCR There are two ways to access the ASUS Digital VCR functions. You can use the ASUS Digital VCR panel or right-click on the VCR screen to display the available functions. Use mouse to resize the window 31 - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 38
4.2.1 ASUS Digital VCR panel The following labels the various buttons on the Digital VCR panel: Speed up Slow down Backward Minimize Volume control Status display About SAP Forward Time-shifting Setup Power Video source Snapshot Mute Change skin Auto scan Recall Wallpaper Auto recording - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 39
4.2.3 Capture The Capture tab allows you to configure the video capture settings. Select one from the default values that matches your frequently used settings. To set the Capture parameters: 1. From the ASUS Digital VCR menu, click the Setup button. 2. Select the Capture tab from the ASUS Digital - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 40
To set the TimeShifting feature parameters: 1. From the ASUS Digital VCR menu, click the Setup button. 2. Select the Timeshift tab from the ASUS Digital VCR Setup dialog box. 3. Click the check box to enable or disable playback options. 4. Click the OK button to save and apply settings or Cancel to - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 41
for preview. 4.2.6 Devices The Devices tab allows you to set up your video and audio device. Make sure to install the WDM driver from the support CD to run this feature. To setup your video and audio device: 1. From the ASUS Digital VCR menu, click the Setup button. 2. Select the Devices - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 42
• Automatically adjusts the fan speed according to the GPU temperature • Allows adjustment of monitor values to fit the system requirement • Allows manual adjustment of GPU core and memory clock 5.2 Launching ASUS SmartDoctor The ASUS SmartDoctor utility is a memory resident program that is launched - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 43
by your motherboard. Otherwise, your system will crash. • The FB VDDQ voltage item is grayed or disabled if your graphics card does not support voltage monitoring for this item. 5.3.2 Temperature status Click the Temperature status tab to display the GPU and RAM temperature status of your graphics - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 44
speed status Click the Fan speed tab to display the current fan speed of your graphics card. 5.3.4 Engine and memory clock settings You can manually adjust the graphics card engine (GPU) and memory clock to enhance your graphics card performance. To adjust the engine and memory clock: 1. Move the - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 45
4. Click Set/Test button to test the graphics on-screen memory with the core engine and memory clocks you set. The following screen appears while testing. 5. If the engine or memory clock test fails, click Default to revert to default values. 39 - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 46
5.4 Advanced setup features To launch the SmartDoctor Settings dialog box, click the Setup button on the SmartDoctor menu. 5.4.1 Settings To change the settings, click the Settings tab from the SmartDoctor Settings dialog box. Monitor Settings To change monitor settings: 1. Click the combo list box - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 47
HyperDrive Modes 1. 3D Game mode - In 3D Game mode, ASUS SmartDoctor automatically sets the GPU clock to its highest possible value when playing 3D games for better 3D performance. It reverts to its normal GPU core clock after playing 3D games. 2. CPU Load mode - When set to this mode, ASUS - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 48
5.4.2 Monitor To change voltage, temperature and fan monitor settings: 1. Click the Monitor tab from the SmartDoctor Settings dialog box. Voltage Alarm Settings • Click the check box to enable or disable the alarm for AGPVDDQ, VCC, FBVDDQ or VCORE voltages. • Move the slider to adjust the Voltage - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 49
. The fan control has two features: Manual mode and Temperature mode. Manual mode - You can manually change the fan speed by adjusting the speeds. The Fan Control tab is not displayed if your graphics card does not support the Fan Speed Control feature. 4. Click Apply to apply settings or click OK - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 50
6. Multi-monitor feature 6.1 ATI® Radeon graphics card series ASUS Radeon graphics cards include a multi-monitor feature through the ATI® HYDRAVISION™ multiple monitor management software. The ATI® HYDRAVISION™ feature allows you to manage the display of multiple windows or applications across two - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 51
6.1.2 Changing display scheme and hotkey To change the display scheme and hotkey: 1. Boot your computer. 2. Click the Start button then select Control Panel. 3. Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel. Select the Settings tab. 4. Click the Advanced button to display the properties dialog - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 52
Channel (DDC) information, make sure that the Use DDC information button is checked. • To change the Maximum Resolution and Maximum Refresh frequency manually, uncheck the Use DDC information button. • To change the Maximum Resolution, click the combo list box and select desired resolution from the - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 53
Adjustments To adjust the screen position and screen size : 1. From the Monitor Properties dialog box, click the Adjustments tab. 2. Click the arrow button to adjust the screen position. 3. Click the plus (+) or minus (-) button to adjust the screen size. 4. Click OK or Apply to save the changes. - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 54
6.2 NVIDIA® graphics card series The NVIDIA® nView™ feature allows you to manage the display of multiple windows or applications across two or more monitors. To change the nView™ settings: 1. Boot your computer. 2. Click the Start button then select Control Panel. 3. Double-click the Display icon on - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 55
7. Click the nView Modes combo list box to select nView mode. 8. Click the Display pair combo list box and select your display type setup. 49 - Asus A7000 | Software Reference Guide English Version E1496 - Page 56
9. Click the labeled monitors or click the Display combo list box to select the primary display device. 10. Make sure that the Make this the primary display box is checked. 11. Click Apply to apply settings or click OK to save settings and exit. Click Cancel if you want to exit and discard changes.
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