If you ordered this graphics card as part of your computer system, Dell will have installed and configured it for use. Your system's video drivers will be operative when you receive the system. No further installation or configuration is necessary. Store the driver CD that came with your system in a safe place in case you need to reinstall the drivers in the future.
Using TV Out
Viewing Your PC's Display on a TV
Your RADEON™ X300 SE has TV Out capability. You can attach your graphics card to a TV and monitor at the same time.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION for European Customers
Some PC monitors in Europe cannot be used simultaneously with TV display. When you enable TV display in Europe, the refresh rate for the monitor and TV is set to 50 Hz. Some monitors may not support this refresh rate and could be damaged.
Please check the documentation supplied with your monitor to see if your monitor supports a refresh rate of 50 Hz.
If your monitor does not support 50 Hz (or if you are not sure), turn off your monitor before turning on your PC when using your TV as a display.
TV display is ideal for giving presentations and watching movies, or playing games on a screen larger than a typical monitor. The following tips will help you get the most out of your TV Out feature.
Connecting to a TV
To connect your RADEON™ X300 SE card to a TV, use an S-Video cable.
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To connect S-Video Out
Power off your computer and your TV.
Determine if your TVsupports either a S-Video or Composite video connection.
Looking at the back of your PC, locate your S-Video Out. Using an S-Video cable, attach one end of the cable to your graphics card and the other to your TV. Refer to the illustration.
Power on your TVfirst, then your computer.
Using and Adjusting TV Display Features
For information about how to adjust TV display features, right-click the ATI taskbar icon, point to Help, then point to ATI Television Display.
Using a Monitor vs. Using TV Display
Using your TV for your computer's display can be useful, however, the display on your monitor may change or looked squashed. This distortion occurs because the display adjusts to fit the dimensions of your TV. To correct the monitor's display, use the monitor's control buttons to adjust its display size and position.
Some single-frequency monitors may not work with TV display enabled. If you experience problems when TV display is enabled, disable TV display to restore your monitor's display.
Adjusting Monitor Display
The size of the display on your monitor may become smaller and not perfectly centered when you have TV display enabled. These effects are caused by the changes required to provide a proper display on the TV.
Use the controls available on the Adjustments tab on the Monitor Properties page (accessible by clicking on the Monitor button on the ATI Displays tab) to adjust the display on your monitor only. Click the TV button to adjust the TV display only.
Viewing Text on a TV
A TV is designed primarily to show moving images. The large dot pitch of a TV will yield poor quality static images. The small text sizes commonly used for PC desktops can appear blurred or unclear on a TV. You can compensate for this degradation by using larger fonts.
Switching to a larger display font
Access the Display Properties dialog by right-clicking on the desktop or navigating through Windows® Control Panel.
Click the Settings tab, the Advanced button, and then the General tab.
In the Display section, select Large (120 DPI) from the Font Size (or DPI Setting) drop-down list.
Click Apply.If prompted, click Yes to restart your Computer.
Reducing Edge Distortion
When using a TV for your computer's display, you may see some edge distortion on the left and right side of your TV screen. This effect depends on your TV and the computer application you are running.
You can reduce edge distortion by increasing the TV display's horizontal size or contrast.
Increasing the horizontal size of a TV display
Access the Display Properties dialog by right-clicking on the desktop or navigating through Windows® Control Panel.
Click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced button.
Click on the ATI Displays tab.
Click on the TV button.
Click the Adjustments tab.
In the Screen Sizesection, click on the plus (+) button beside the horizontal arrowheads to increase the horizontal size of the TV display.
Click OK or Apply to save the changes you have made.
You can also reduce edge distortion by increasing the TV's contrast.
Increasing the contrast of a TV display
Access the Display Properties dialog by right-clicking on the desktop or navigating through Windows® Control Panel.
Click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced button.
Click on the ATI Displays tab.
Click on the TV button.
Drag the Contrast slider to the right to increase the contrast.
Click OK or Apply to save the changes you have made.
Using TV Display Alone
If you plan to move your computer to a place where you are using TV display only, make sure that you have the TV display feature enabled prior to removing the monitor.
The maximum display resolution for TV is 1024x768. Choosing a resolution higher than this will cause the TV display to disappear if it is the only display device.
Using Games and Applications
Some older games and applications may program your RADEON™ X300 SE directly to run under a specific display mode. This may cause your TV display to turn off automatically or become scrambled (the PC monitor will not be affected). Your TV display will be restored once you exit the game or if you restart your computer.
to increase the horizontal size of the TV display.