ATI Technologies RADEON 8500LE - Manual (Page 27)

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Using TV Out
View your PC’s display on a TV
Your RADEON card has TV Out capability. You can
attach your card to a TV and monitor at the same
time. Or you can connect it to your VCR and record
your monitor’s display.
TV display is ideal for playing games, giving
presentations, watching movies, and browsing the
Internet. The following tips will help you get the
most out of your TV Out feature.
Connecting to a TV or a VCR
To connect your RADEON 8500 to a TV or a VCR,
use an S-Video cable. To connect your RADEON
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 50Hz. 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
50Hz.
If your monitor does not support 50 Hz (or if you
are not sure), then turn off your monitor before
turning on your PC when using your TV as a
display.
For information on disabling TV display, see How To
Enable/Disable The TV Display on page 25 .
Some TVs in Europe may use a SCART connection. If you
use SCART, please read
Using SCART Connectors for
European TVs on page 25 before attempting to connect
your PC to your European TV.