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Contents Getting Started ...............1 System Requirements ..................2 Warranty ......................2 HDTV Kit Contents..................2 Setting up Your ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter ..3 Installing Your ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter....... 4 Setting the DIP Switches ................5 Modes ....................5 Aspect ratio.....................
Getting Started C H A P T E R 1 Getting Started View computer output directly on your High Definition Television or other component input device. Provide a big- screen experience for your PC that is ideal for playing games, giving presentations, watching movies, and browsing the Internet.
Getting Started System Requirements ® ® ™ Intel Pentium 4 / III/ II / Celeron Processor ® ® Athlon , or better. www.ati.com Graphics Visit for a list of supported graphics Adapter adapters. www.ati.com Operating Visit for a list of supported operating System systems.
Setting up Your ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter CHAPTER 2 Setting up Your ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter Setting up the ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter consists of four, easy steps. • Installing the software — page 4 • Setting the DIP switches — page 5 •...
Setting up Your ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter Installing Your ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter You must have a CRT monitor attached to your computer before installing the ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter. For proper operation of your ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter, ATI display drivers must be correctly installed.
Setting up Your ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter Setting the DIP Switches Modes • DIP switch 3 is always OFF (540p is not supported) • Set all DIP switches ON that correspond to the modes that your component input device supports; for further details, consult the manual for your component video input device The six DIP...
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Setting up Your ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter Use a small, flat-head screwdriver to set the switches — the up position is ON, and the down position is OFF. Set the switches ON for all modes that your HDTV or component input device supports.
Using Your ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter CHAPTER 3 Using Your ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter Use the HDTV Component Video Adapter to watch DVD movies and play video games on your High Definition Television. Copy-protected DVDs restrict playback to 480i and 480p modes.
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Using Your ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter The HDTV settings page opens. The settings you selected via the DIP switches are checked in Dongle Settings. (See Setting the DIP Switches on page 5.) To override the DIP switch settings, check the modes you want in the Custom Settings buttons.
Troubleshooting CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting This chapter contains troubleshooting tips for your Component Video Adapter. The following tips may help if you experience problems. Please contact your dealer for more advanced troubleshooting information. Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Solution The colors on my Ensure that the connections between the TV display are not Component Video Adapter and your HDTV are...
Index Symbols System requirements 2 "Built by ATI" products 4 Troubleshooting 9 Adapter connecting 3 Using your ATI HDTV Component Aspect ratio 5 Video Adapter 7 Copy protection 7, 9 Viewing mode selecting 3 DIP switches setting 3 Warranty 2 setting aspect ratio 5 Windows control panel settings 7 setting modes 5...