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- Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 1
R V8200 Series Programmable nFiniteFX™ Graphics Card USER'S MANUAL Hardware & Video Drivers V8200 / Deluxe V8200 / Pure - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 2
manual revision number. Manual updates are represented by the third digit in the manual revision number. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any of the means indicated on the following page. SPECIFICATIONS - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 3
.de (for marketing requests only) Technical Support Hotline: MB/Others: +49-2102-9599-0 Notebook: +49-2102-9599-10 Fax: +49-2102-9599-11 Support (Email): www.asuscom.de/de/support (for online support) WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual 3 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 4
Models 7 ASUS V8200 Deluxe 7 ASUS V8200 7 Features 8 2. Hardware Setup 9 ASUS V8200 Deluxe 9 ASUS V8200 / Pure 10 Installation Procedures 11 New VGA Cards 11 Systems with Existing VGA Card 11 Operating System Requirements 12 Windows 98 12 3. Software Setup 13 Display Driver Installation - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 5
59 ASUS VideoSecurity 61 ASUS Live Video 65 ASUS SmartDoctor 74 ASUS Digital VCR 77 Using the Other Utilities 91 ASUS TWAIN Interface 91 ASUS VR PictureViewer 93 5. Resolution Table 95 6. Troubleshooting 97 Description 97 Recommended Action 97 Index 99 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual 5 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 6
not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or 6 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 7
Provides the greatest operating safety for your valuable system Ensures broad application support Available Models ASUS V8200 Deluxe • DDR Frame Buffer, VGA + Video-in + TV-out + 3D glasses (ASUS VR- 100G Bundled Free) ASUS V8200 Pure • DDR Frame Buffer, Pure VGA ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual 7 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 8
offers per-pixel Z-Correct reflective bump mapping • Multibuffering (double, triple, quad) for smooth animation and video playback • Multiple video windows with hardware color space conversion and filtering (YUV 4:2:2 and 4:2:0) • AGP 4X / 2X / 1X complete support 8 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 9
uses the NTSC standard, then you should set JP1 to "NTSC." ASUS AGP-V8200 Deluxe Graphics Card (PAL or NTSC) Notes ASUS VR-100G • Use the same TV standard for all devices. This User's Manual • and cannot be connected at the same time. ASUS V8200 Series Driver & Utility CD Disc 2. H/W Setup - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 10
Data Rate ® VGA Monitor Output (15pin) (standard) VGA BIOS FAN_PWR Frame Buffer (DDR) NVIDIATM nFiniteFXTM GeForce3TM GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) Chip with Fan (This page was intentionally left blank.) Item Checklist ASUS AGP-V8200 Graphics Card ASUS V8200 Series Driver & Utility CD Disc - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 11
with Existing VGA Card 1. Change your display driver to Standard VGA. 2. Shut down your computer and unplug all electrical cords. 3. Replace the existing VGA card with your graphics card. 4. Restart your computer. 5. Install the ASUS V7100 series display driver. ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual 11 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 12
: This graphics card requires a motherboard with an AGP slot. Windows 98 Windows 98 includes VGARTD for the major chipsets but it is recommended that you install VGARTD from the support CD to make sure that you have the latest version of VGARTD (see III. Software Setup | Install GART Driver). NOTES - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 13
| Install GART Driver and 3. Software Setup | Install DirectX later in this manual for the setup steps. Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program NOTE: See 3. Software Setup | Drivers | Install Display Driver for more information. 1. Start Windows. 2. Switch display to Windows' Standard Display Adapter - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 14
box. 9. Click OK. A list of video cards appears. Select your VGA card type for your operating system and then click OK. 10. The Update Driver Warning box appears. Click Yes to confirm the setting up of the ASUS enhanced display drivers and then follow the onscreen instructions to start the setup. 11 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 15
3. S/W Setup Display Drivers 3. Software Setup Method 3: Plug and Play NOTE: Before proceeding with these steps, replace first your old VGA card with an ASUS AGP-V7100 series graphics card. 1. Start Windows. 2. When Windows detects yourASUS AGP-V7100 series graphics card, the New Hardware Found - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 16
Setup Display Drivers 3. Software Setup Method 2: Plug and Play 1. Start Windows. 2. When Windows detects your ASUS graphics card, the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. 3. Click Next. 4. When the next Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, select Search for a suitable driver for - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 17
the onscreen instructions to complete the setup. 10. When Setup has finished installing all the necessary files on your computer, it will prompt you to restart your computer. Click OK to restart your computer and to complete Setup. 3. S/W Setup Display Drivers ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual 17 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 18
Drivers 3. Software Setup Windows NT 4.0 Method 1: Display Property Page WARNING! Before installing the display driver in Windows NT 4.0, make sure that you have installed Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 or later, to take full advantage of the AGP features of your card. (You may download service - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 19
the instructions to install the display driver. You may refer to the installation procedures earlier in 3. Software Setup | Windows NT 4.0 | Method 1: Display Property Page. If you prefer to install the drivers individually, follow the steps on the following pages. ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 20
work properly under DirectX8. Make sure that your applications or games support DirectX8 before installing the DirectX8 runtime libraries. DirectX8 currently cannot be uninstalled by regular means, such as outlined in 3. Software Setup | Uninstall Display Driver. 20 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 21
. Click Install GART Driver to install AGP support for motherboards with Intel,AMD, VIA, SiS, orALi chipsets. 3. The AGPVGARTD Driver Detection box appears with the chipset detected on your motherboard. Click OK to install the appropriate driver for your AGPset. ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual 21 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 22
before clicking OK, you will be presented with a selection of other drivers. Make your driver selection and click Install. 5. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue. 6. Once the driver installation is finished, click Finish. 3. S/W Setup Drivers 22 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 23
3. Software Setup Install ASUS TWAIN Driver Only with Deluxe /Windows 98 ASUS TWAIN Driver is a frame capture driver for Adobe Photoshop®, an image editing software. With this driver, you can capture still images through Photoshop using the video input port of your card (Deluxe Combo/Windows 98 only - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 24
Driver 3. Software Setup Uninstall Display Driver If you want to update your display drivers or if you no longer need the display drivers for your card, you can use one of the following procedures to completely uninstall the drivers from your system to save disk space. Windows ASUS Display Drivers - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 25
3. S/W Setup Uninstall Driver 3. Software Setup Windows 2000 Method1: Using the Autorun Screen See Windows 98 | Method 1: Using the ASUS Display Drivers from the list. 6. Click Add/Remove. 7. The system will prompt you to restart your computer. Click Yes to restart. ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 26
box appears, click Install ASUS WDM Capture driver and then click OK. 4. When the Installation box appears, click the appropriate TV standard for your system and then click OK. To complete the installation, simply follow the on-screen instructions or prompts. 26 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 27
Video for Windows Capture Driver. To complete the installation, simply follow the on-screen instructions or prompts. NOTE: Under Windows 98, the Video for Windows capture driver is installed during the installation of the display drivers. 3. S/W Setup Capture Driver ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 28
Software Setup Utilities Install ASUS Live Utility The ASUS Live utility lets you view and capture video images from the card's video input port. NOTE: Make sure that you have an ASUS graphics card with VIDEO , simply follow the on-screen instructions or prompts. 28 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 29
of your CD-ROM drive. Click Utilities. 2. The Utilities box appears. Click Install ASUS Tweak Utility 3. S/W Setup Tweak Utility 3. When the Welcome box appears, click Next. To complete the installation, simply follow the on-screen instructions or prompts. ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual 29 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 30
IC was not detected. The installation will abort. SmartDoctor works only with cards with a monitor IC. 3. When the Welcome box appears, click Next to start the installation. To complete the installation, simply follow the on-screen instructions or prompts. 30 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 31
Software Setup Install VideoSecurity Windows 98 Only VideoSecurity is a powerful video stream comparison and detection utility that helps in detecting potential errors or intrusions at a specific time interval by using a video on-screen instructions or prompts. ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual 31 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 32
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Be sure that the refresh rate that you select is supported by your monitor. Selecting a refresh rate that is beyond your monitor's specification may damage it. Press ESC to restore your original settings in case of problems. Click/right-click the ASUS Control Panel icon, then point to Refresh Rate - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 34
to make the change. Information Information lists pertinent data about the graphics card. It supplies links to the ASUSTeK COMPUTER, INC. web site for accessing updated data about the graphics board and its latest drivers. 4. S/W Reference Resolution / Info 34 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 35
4. Software Reference Color Color facilitates adjustments to the brightness, contrast and gamma values for each or all of the RGB applications. NOTE: The color settings of D3D/Game and OpenGL are not adjustable below 8-bit color depth. 4. S/W Reference Color ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual 35 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 36
4. Software Reference General Functions Brightness / Contrast / Gamma Three sliders calibrate the brightness, contrast, and gamma output of the display card. D3D/Game / OpenGL Changes to color settings when playing a full-screen DirectDraw/Direct3D type game. 36 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 37
Software Reference Advanced This menu supplies sophisticated settings for use with the ASUS VR-100G 3D Glasses. These settings are available only with the Deluxe/TVR models with VideoIn/TV-Out, or models with the ASUS them away. 4. S/W Reference Advanced D3D ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual 37 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 38
that your monitor supports the selected refresh rate; otherwise, your monitor may become unstable, ie.: a blank screen may occur. Disable Monitor Check Disables the specification check on the hand/weapon appear above the screen. 4. S/W Reference Advanced D3D 38 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 39
default hot key (CTRL + ALT + O) if it conflicts with hot keys of certain games, video players or Windows programs. To change the default hot keys With the mouse cursor in the Hotkey box, press the up and focus on distant objects. 4. S/W Reference Advanced D3D ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual 39 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 40
4. Software Reference Typical settings of 3D glasses and the display card while playing games or watching 3D videos. Typical D3D OSD onscreen settings include: ® 6.0 or earlier. Known Issues on Specific Games See the ASUS support CD for the latest information: D3DVR.TXT ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 41
may become unstable, ie.: a blank screen may occur. Disable Monitor Check Disables the specification check on the monitor. Note: Choosing a resolution or refresh rate in excess of monitor specifications may damage the monitor. 4. S/W Reference Advanced OpenGL ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual 41 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 42
Software settings of the 3D glasses and display card while playing Direct 3D games or it conflicts with hot keys of certain games, video players or Windows programs. To change the default hot keys With glasses (ASUS VR-100G), make sure the monitor can support the ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 43
Software Reference Typical OpenGL OSD Onscreen Game Settings Unreal Tournament™ is copyright © 1999 by Epic Games, Inc. When selected, the OpenGL onscreen menu helps to adjust the settings of 3D glasses and the display card while playing games or watching 3D videos ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual 43 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 44
4. Software Reference TaskBar Utility This utility gives convenient access to various features and presets that may be configured in the Display Properties Menu directly from the Windows taskbar. 4. S/W Reference Taskbar Utility 44 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 45
Software Reference Windows Display Properties The Windows the device/devices connected to your card (Analog Monitor, Digital Flat Panel, specification may damage it. Press ESC to restore your original settings in case of problems. 4. S/W Reference Display Properties ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 46
may not support this feature. General Timing Formula (GTF) GTF is a standard used by most new hardware. Discrete Monitor Timings (DMT) DMT is an older standard still in use on some hardware. Select this option if your hardware requries DMT. 4. S/W Reference Device Selection 46 ASUS V8200 Series - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 47
Software Reference Digital Flat Panel The following options determines the placement of the image on the flat panel display when running at resolutions lower than the maximum resolution supported available with DVI/2V1D cards. 4. S/W Reference Device Selection ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual 47 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 48
4. Software Reference TV Change Format Opens a window that specifies a particular TV output format. NOTE: This function is only available with T/Deluxe Combo cards. Video output format This field specifies the type of output signal sent to the TV. If the correct connector cable is connected, S-Video - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 49
Software Reference Color Correction This menu enables color adjustments like brightness, contrast, and gamma values for each or all of the RGB colors on the desktop. Digital Vibrance This setting controls the color separation and intensity of the Windows card. ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual 49 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 50
Software Reference GeForce3 The GeForce3 tab displaysinformation about the graphics card, computer system and driver versions; it also accesses extra features and supplies an Internet link for drivers, product updates in 3D applications. 4. S/W Reference GeForce3 50 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 51
Software Reference Direct3D Settings Performance and Compatibility Options Enable fog table emulation Some older games do not query D3D hardware capabilities correctly and so expect table fog support requires a specific Z-buffer or to AGP display adapters GeForce3 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual 51 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 52
define the position of texel origin. The default values conform to the Direct3D specifications. Some software may expect texel origin to be defined elsewhere. The image quality of such it closer to the center. Range: 0 to 7, default: 3. 4. S/W Reference GeForce3 52 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 53
your system. NOTE: This setting applies only to PCI display adapters or to AGP display adapters running in PCI compatibility mode. Custom OpenGL settings This option lets you create or delete custom settings or "tweaks" you have saved. 4. S/W Reference GeForce3 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual 53 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 54
unless you experience problems with video playback, such as image corruption or no video image at all. NOTE: You can only access Overlay Controls while you are playing back videos, for example, .AVI files or DVD movies on your computer. 4. S/W Reference GeForce3 54 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 55
4. Software Reference Desktop Utilities Display the Quick Tweak icon in the taskbar This option adds the NVIDIA Quick Tweak icon to the Windows taskbar. NOTE: In the TwinView Extended Desktop the Desktop Display Manager setup menus. 4. S/W Reference GeForce3 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual 55 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 56
last position and size restarts the program at its last position and sizes it to the same size as it was when last closed. 56 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 57
monitor: ALT + 1 Move all windows to another monitor: ALT + 2 Gather all windows to one monitor: ALT + 3 Global Settings This field specifies settings that apply to all applications running under Desktop Display Manager. 4. S/W Reference Desktop Utilities ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual 57 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 58
4. Software Reference Zoom This ENTER, TAB, SPACEBAR, PRINT SCREEN, or BACKSPACE. Zoom update frequency (updates per second) This setting updates the "refresh" frequency of the magnified view in number of of zoom windows. 4. S/W Reference Desktop Utilities 58 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 59
Engine Lets you adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine Memory Lets you adjust the working frequency of the video memory. Load default Restores the settings to their defaults. 2D Test Lets you test your settings. 4. S/W Reference ASUS Tweak Utility ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual 59 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 60
4. Software Reference Tweak Safe Mode Recovery Timing Adjustment (Safe Mode) lets you restore the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory to their factory default settings. This mode is used when you encounter problems when starting or restarting Windows using your customized tweak - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 61
through setting up the VideoSecurity features. 1. To open Setup Wizard, click the Start button, and then point to Programs, ASUS Video Security, and then click Setup Wizard. The Video Security Setup Wizard dialog box appears. 4. S/W Reference ASUS VideoSecurity ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual 61 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 62
of the features described in this manual and other features, refer to the ASUS VideoSecurity Online Help (HTML) format included with your support CD. You may also click the Help button to open the online help file. Main Window VideoSecurity Running Style • Normal Window is the default style, that is - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 63
your card but also monitors or detects an intrusion. Use this to stop tracing or to choose the error processing method to use while tracing. This box appears when an error occurs. Error Processing Procedure Stop Detecting Setting 4. S/W Reference ASUS VideoSecurity ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 64
Software Reference Running ASUS VideoSecurity Opens online help Exits VideoSecurity Minimizes VideoSecurity to the status tray (Click ASUS the video source parameters, such as Color, Video Connector, and Video Standard 4. S/W Reference ASUS VideoSecurity 64 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 65
Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000. For Windows NT/2000, however, the ASUS capture driver for NT/2000 must be installed first before opening ASUS Live Video (see Install Video for Windows Capture Driver earlier in 3. Software Setup). 3. With a Deluxe Combo graphics card, ASUS Live Video only supports - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 66
), 640 x 480, 720 x 480 or Full Screen]. Opens the About ASUS Live (ASUS Live and Capture Driver version number) window Opens a drop-down box to let you set Video Format, Video Source, Tuner Setting, and Tuner Edit 4. S/W Reference ASUS Live Capture Mode (Click Live to switch to Live Mode) Click - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 67
Tuner) or video standard [NTSCM, NTSC-N (not supported under Windows 2000/NT 4.0), NTSC-4.43, PAL-BGHI, PAL-M, PAL-N, PAL-4.43 or SECAM]. Click or select Reset to set the settings back to its default. Click or select Exit to close the Video Source Option window. ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual 67 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 68
image viewer or application (a pop-up window opens to show the path and filename of the selected image). Right-click an image to View, Save As, and Delete that image. To change video capture settings, click the Setup button on the ASUS Live Control Panel. 68 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 69
drivers of your ASUS graphics card. To install, insert the CD installation disc into your CD-ROM drive, click Drivers, and then click Install Video for Windows Capture Driver (see 3. Software Setup | Install Video for Windows Capture Driver S/W Reference ASUS Live ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual 69 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 70
4. Software Reference Capturing Images You must be in capture mode to capture images. To do this, click the Capture Mode button on the ASUS Main Panel. NOTE: ASUS Live will automatically detect and warn you if the capture driver installed in your system is not compatible with ASUS Live. Video/ - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 71
Manual Recording to select the video recording settings, such as the Frame Rate (fps) (default: 30), Maximum Capture Time (default: 10 seconds) and File name and path (default: C:\CAPTURE.AVI). 4. S/W Reference ASUS Live You are now ready to capture video images. ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 72
Video's display screen. The screen will freeze momentarily and the captured image (saved as a BMP file, using consecutive numbers) will be previewed in the Preview Files window. You may click an image to view that captured image. 2. Repeat Step 1 as necessary. 72 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 73
on your computer. You may download service packs at http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/downloads. 3. Windows 2000/NT 4.0: To enhance capture performance, select UYVY as the capture format size and ASUS ASV2 as capture CODEC. 4. S/W Reference ASUS Live ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual 73 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 74
4. S/W Reference SmartDoctor Message Display Region Advanced Setup Button Select to show this main window at Windows startup NOTE: AGP bus VDDQ Voltage and AGP bus 3.3 Voltage should be supplied steadily by your motherboard, otherwise, your system will crash. 74 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 75
4. Software Reference Advanced Setup When you click the Setup button, the Advanced Setup dialog box appears. 4. S/W Reference SmartDoctor The default setting of SmartDoctor is Run once and terminate, which means that SmartDoctor will run every time Windows starts and checks the graphic card's - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 76
or trouble. The component in question will also have a flashing red value. If you enabled overheat protection in Advanced Setup dialog, SmartDoctor will cool down the graphic chip in time to protect it from possible overheat damage. 4. S/W Reference SmartDoctor 76 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 77
VCR can only be used with the TVR model (models with a Video Decoder) and monitors or monitor drivers that are designed for I2C bus control. 3. ASUS Digital VCR currently only supports Windows 9x/ME. ASUS Digital VCR can be used to: 1. View images using your monitor as screen from traditional - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 78
later in this section) Minimize all window (Click to minimize monitor and program window) Zoom out window Zoom in window Enable Always on Top (see Always on Top later in this section) When Always on Top is enabled, this icon changes into (Disable Always on Top) 78 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 79
an option by clicking the appropriate item or slider. To set the settings back to its default, click (or use theF9 hot key or select Video Source on the Setup(S) menu) and then click Reset Video in the Video Source tab. Click OK to close the Video Source tab. ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual 79 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 80
lets you set the display video method, video scan option, video standard, brightness/contrast, saturation/hue and other options. To use Video Source, click (or use theF9 hot key or select Video Source on the Setup(S) menu). 4. S/W Reference ASUS Digital VCR 80 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 81
ASUS Live Control Panel to exit from the video source option screen. Use Hardware Pre-filtering function Use Hardware Pre-Filtering function (default: disabled) lets you use your graphics card for pre-filtering (pre-smoothing the image before compression encoding). ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 82
that image. Setup To set up Video Capture, click . Video Capture Video Capture lets you set the snapshot and video capture settings. To use Video Capture, click (or use theF9 hot key or select Capture Mode on the Setup(S) menu). 4. S/W Reference ASUS Digital VCR 82 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 83
When you install the Windows 98 Driver of your ASUS graphics card (only models with the VIDEO-IN connector), the video capture driver will automatically be installed on your system. This video capture driver follows Microsoft Video for Windows standard and can open up to a capture window size of 704 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 84
Video file use consecutive numbered filename: Select preferred file naming convention (default: selected) Capture Audio: Select if you prefer to include audio when capturing video (default: not selected). When selected, the Set Audio option becomes available. 84 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 85
frames /sec) video capture requires about 27MB/sec (before compression). Captured file name lets you set the path and file name of the images to be captured (default: C:\CAPTURE.AVI). You are now ready to capture video images. 4. S/W Reference ASUS Digital VCR ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual 85 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 86
lets you clear your pre-recording setting/s. The video recording will start at the designated date and time. NOTE: The video recording settings assume that you have a video device connected to your ASUS graphics card and that the device is turned on and running. 86 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 87
ASUS Digital VCR monitor. The screen will freeze momentarily and the captured image (saved as a BMP file, using consecutive numbers) will be previewed in the Preview Library window. You may click an image to view that captured image. 2. Repeat Step 1 as necessary. ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 88
as an AVI file) will immediately be played back. NOTE 1. With the new TimeShifting™ technology from ASUS, you can start playing back the captured video anytime (see TimeShifting™ later in this section), even while recording! 4. S/W Reference ASUS Digital VCR 88 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 89
4. Software Reference TimeShifting™ The innovative TimeShifting™ feature of the ASUS Digital VCR lets you record incoming video feeds into a buffer. So if you're watching (this while recording still continuing in the background)! 4. S/W Reference ASUS Digital VCR ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual 89 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 90
to create effects on your video. Simply click Filters to apply a filter to the video file. 2. You may apply Fast Motion, Slow Motion, and other effects. Simply select any of the effects on the Play(P) menu or click any of the buttons on the Playback toolbar. 90 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 91
4. Software Reference Using the Other Utilities ASUS TWAIN Interface Windows 98 Only TWAIN is a cross-platform interface for acquiring images captured by scanners, digital cameras, and frame grabbers. The ASUS TWAIN Driver is currently supported only when used with Adobe Photoshop® (see www.adobe. - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 92
4. Software Reference 2. When the ASUS TWAIN Driver utility appears, click Options and then Video Format. 4. S/W Reference ASUS TWAIN 3. In the Image Format list of the ASUS Video Format dialog box, click 24 bit RGB. 4. Click Options and then Video Format to select your video source. If desired - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 93
Software Reference | ASUS Control Panel) on the taskbar's status area to display the ASUS Control Panel, point to VR PictureViewer, and then click it. Opening or Displaying a Stereoscopic or 3D File 1. Click the VR Effect menu and then click VR On to enable stereoscopic display. ASUS V8200 Series - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 94
Software Reference 2. Click the File menu and then click Open to select a file. Select the file from the Open dialog box or select another folder and then click Open. The 3D image appears on the VrViewer main window instructions. 4. S/W Reference VR PictureViewer 94 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 95
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- • Windows 95 is not OSR2.1 or later. cations report no AGP • DirectX version is not 6.0 or later. memory available. • You have not installed appropriate drivers for the AGP chipset. (e.g. VGARTD.VXD for Intel 440LX). • Incorrect BIOS setting. BIOS must support at least 64MB for AGP aperture - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 98
6. Troubleshooting 6. Troubleshooting I am using VideoSecurity • The only way to remove password protection is to and I set the password op- recall the original can be eas- word? ily remembered. You may write down your password and store it in a safe place. 98 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 99
76 Box 39, 42 Button 45 Menu 37 Setup 76 AGP bus expansion slot 11 Allow Applications 50 Dual planes extension 53 88 Image dimension 70 Menu 92 Mode 66, 68, 78, 82 Video 82, 88 Captured file name 85 Capturing images 70, 87 CCD 61 Deluxe TVR models 41 Depth 37, 40 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual 99 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 100
80 Full screen display 80 Monitor check 38, 41, 53 Support for enhanced CPU 53 Discrete monitor timing 46 Display Logo 51 Quick tweak icon 55 Stereoscopic / 3D file 93 Video method 81 Display driver installation 13 Windows 2000 15 Windows 98 13 Windows NT 4.0 18 Display properties 33, 44, 45, 55 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 101
driver 11 DirectX 13, 20, 77 Display driver 19 GART driver 13, 21 SmartDoctor 30 VideoSecurity 31 Windows 98 AGP video-in 83 Installation procedures New VGA cards 11 Systems with existing VGA card 11 IRQ 97 Irregular hardware events 74 L Layout V8200 / Pure 10 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 102
V8200 Deluxe 9 Limitations 61 Line interleave 38, 41 Live mode 78, 80 Live Video 65 Capturing images 70 Frame recording 73 Manual video recording setting 71 SnapShot setting 71, 72 Video recording 73 Video/capture settings 70 Control panel 66 Always on top 67 Capture mode 66 Live mode 66 Video - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 103
events 76 Advanced setup 75 Functions 74 SnapShot setting 71, 72, 84 Software Installation procedures 11 Sound selection 85 Start time 72, 86 Stereoscopic / 3D Toggle Overlay video 92 Preview video 92 Troubleshooting 97 TV 48 Change format 48 Device adjustments ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual 103 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 104
flicker filter / contrast 48 Tuner problems 54 Video output format 48 TVR model 77 Uninstall Digital VCR 77 Display driver 20, 24 Windows 2000 25 Windows 98 24 Windows NT 4.0 25 Driver 24 LiveVideo 65 VideoSecurity 98 Use Asus utilities 59 Block transfer 53 93 104 ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 105
the 3d glasses 94 VR-100 upgrade kit 41 VR-100G 3-D glasses 41, 93, 94 W WARNING 11, 18, 20, 29, 33, 38, 42, 45, 59 Windows desktop 33 Properties and settings 33 Windows display properties 45 Working directory 63 Z Z-axis range 40 Zoom control 54, 58 INDEX ASUS V8200 Series User's Manual 105 - Asus V8200 | ASUS V8200 Series Graphic Card English Version User Manual - Page 106
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