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Direct 3D, Control Panel

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18 Direct 3D® Control Panel Using this tab, gamers can fine-tune the settings for Direct 3D® games. Main and Custom Settings In the Main Settings you can maximize overall performance by moving the slider to the left, or you can enhance overall image quality by moving the slider to the right.

Section	Page
Introduction	5
Features At A Glance	6
ATI’s Catalyst™ Software Suite	7
Connecting your monitor(s)	9
Display Configurations	10
Catalyst™ Software Suite	12
ATI Displays Tab	12
1 Access the Windows® Control Panel. Double- click Display.	13
2 Click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced... button.	13
3 Click on the ATI Displays tab.	13
4 Click the enable/disable button for the display device you want to enable/disable.	13
5 Click OK or Apply to save the changes.	13
1 Access the Windows® Control Panel. Double- click Display.	13
2 Click on the Settings tab.	13
3 Click the monitor icon for the display onto which you want to extend your desktop.	13
4 Click Yes to enable the selected display.	13
5 Checkmark the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box (Windows® may automatically...	13
6 Click OK or Apply to save the changes.	13
1 Access the Windows® Control Panel. Double- click Display.	14
2 Click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced... button.	14
3 Click on the ATI Displays tab.	14
Windows® XP, Windows® Me	14
Windows® 2000	14
4 Click OK or Apply to save the changes.	14
1 On the Settings tab, click and drag the appropriate monitor icon to the desired position. For e...	14
2 Click OK or Apply to save the changes.	15
ATI Color Tab	16
ATI Options Tab	18
ATI Overlay Tab	19
Direct 3D® Control Panel	22
Main and Custom Settings	22
Direct 3D® Compatibility Settings	25
OpenGL® Control Panel	27
Main and Custom Settings	27
OpenGL® Compatibility Settings	30
SMARTGART™	31
Using TV Out	33
Connecting to a TV or a VCR	34
Connecting Your TV Output to a TV or VCR	34
1 Turn off your PC and your TV (or VCR).	34
2 Determine if your TV (or VCR) has a S-Video In or Composite In connection.	34
3 The TV Output on your RADEON Series will be either a S-Video connector or Composite connector. ...	34
4 Turn on your PC and your TV (or VCR).	35
1 Access the Windows® Control Panel. Double- click Display.	36
2 Click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced... button.	36
3 Click on the ATI Displays tab. Click on the TV button.	36
4 Click the enable/disable button.	36
5 Click OK or Apply to save the changes.	36
To Use Larger Display Fonts	38
1 Access the Windows® Control Panel. Double- click Display.	38
2 For Windows® XP, click the Appearance tab. For Windows® Me and Windows® 2000, click the Setting...	38
3 In the Font Size box, select the size you want your displayed fonts to be.	38
4 Click Apply. If prompted, click Yes to restart your PC.	38
To Increase the Horizontal Size	39
1 Access the Windows® Control Panel. Double- click Display.	39
2 Click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced... button.	39
3 Click on the ATI Displays tab.	39
4 Click on the TV button.	39
5 Click the Adjustments tab.	39
6 In the Screen Size section, click on the plus (+) button beside the horizontal arrowheads to in...	39
7 Click OK or Apply to save the changes you have made.	39
To Increase the TV Contrast	39
1 Access the Windows® Control Panel. Double- click Display.	39
2 Click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced... button.	39
3 Click on the ATI Displays tab.	39
4 Click on the TV button.	39
5 Drag the Contrast slider to the right to increase the contrast.	39