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Connecting to a TV or a VCR, Connecting Your S-Video Out to a TV or VCR - cable locater

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28 Connecting to a TV or a VCR To connect your RADEON 9800XT card to a TV or a VCR, use an S-Video cable. However, most TVs (and VCRs) have a Composite video input, in which case you can use the supplied S-Video-to-Composite video adapter. If your TV has cable input only, you can connect your graphics card to your TV through your VCR or an RF modulator (available in most electronics stores). Connecting Your S-Video Out to a TV or VCR 1 Turn off your PC and your TV (or VCR). 2 Ensure your card was installed correctly as per the Getting Started Guide. 3 Determine if your TV (or VCR) has a S-Video or Composite video connection. 4 Looking at the back of your PC, locate your S-Video Out. Using a S-Video cable or the supplied adapter cable, attach one end of the cable to your graphics card and the other to your TV (or VCR). Refer to the illustration for further help. 5 Turn on your TV (or VCR) then your PC.

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Connecting to a TV or a VCR
To connect your RADEON 9800XT card to a TV or a
VCR, use an S-Video cable. However, most TVs (and
VCRs) have a Composite video input, in which case you
can use the supplied S-Video-to-Composite video
adapter. If your TV has cable input only, you can connect
your graphics card to your TV through your VCR or an
RF modulator (available in most electronics stores).
Connecting Your S-Video Out to a TV or VCR
1
Turn off your PC and your TV (or VCR).
2
Ensure your card was installed correctly as per the
Getting Started Guide.
3
Determine if your TV (or VCR) has a S-Video or
Composite video connection.
4
Looking at the back of your PC, locate your S-Video
Out. Using a S-Video cable or the supplied adapter
cable, attach one end of the cable to your graphics card
and the other to your TV (or VCR). Refer to the
illustration for further help.
5
Turn on your TV (or VCR) then your PC.