ATI Technologies All-In-Wonder X1800 Series User manual

All-In-Wonder®
X1800 Series
Installation and Setup
User’s Guide
P/N 137-70993-10

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LIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
•Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should
be read before the product is operated.
•Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be
retained for future reference.
•Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and the operating
instructions should be adhered to.
•Compatibility - This option card is for use only with IBM AT or
compatible UL Listed personal computers that have Installation
Instructions detailing user installation of card cage accessories.
•Grounding - For continued protection against risk of electric shock
and fire, this accessory should be installed only in products equipped
with a three-wire grounding plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin.
This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a
safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet,
contact your electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not defeat
the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.
•Secure Attachment - All card securement pins shall be completely
tightened as to provide continuous bonding between the option card
and the PC chassis.
•Outdoor Antenna Grounding - Since an outdoor antenna or cable
system is connected to the product, be sure that the antenna or cable
system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage
surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to
proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of
the lead-in wire to the antenna discharge unit, size of grounding
conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection of
grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.
•Lightning - For added protection for this product during a lightning
storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of
time, unplug it from the wall outlet, and disconnect the antenna or
cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning
and power-line surges.
•Power Lines - An outside antenna system should not be located in
the vicinity of overhead power lines or other light or power circuits, or
where it can fall into such power lines or circuits.
•Antenna Installation - When installing an outside antenna system,
extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines
or circuits, as contact with them may be fatal.
•Note to CATV System Installer - This reminder is provided to call the
CATV systems installer’s attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC,
which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,
specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding
system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

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Table of Contents
Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
System Requirements 2
Before You Begin 2
Record Your Serial and Part Numbers 2
Update Your PCI Express® Chipset Drivers 3
Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers 4
Installing Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Quick Installation 5
Installation Steps 5
Detailed Installation 5
Connecting Additional Power 7
Turning on the System 9
Input and Output Adapters 10
Watching or Recording Movies on a PC
and Recording from a VCR or Camcorder 10
Watching PC Output on a TV and Recording on a VCR 11
Watching your PC Output on High-definition TV 12
Compatibility with Earlier All-in-Wonder® Products 13
Using the SCART Connector 14
Installing Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Installing Drivers and Software in Windows® 17
Software Installation Prerequisites 17
HydraVision™ Multi-monitor Management 18
Monitor Configuration 19
Reinstalling Drivers 19
Starting the ATI Multimedia Center 20
Catalyst™ Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Launching Catalyst™ Control Center 21
Launching Catalyst™ Control Center Using the Start Menu 21
Other Quick Launch Access Points 22
Displays Manager 23
Video 24
Display Options 24

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Color 25
Monitor Properties 25
Component Video Properties 25
Digital Panel Properties 26
Hotkeys Manager 26
ATI Overdrive 3 26
Profiles Manager 27
Preferences 27
Help 28
Using TV Display and Capture Features . . . . . . . 29
Using TV Out 29
Viewing Your PC’s Display on a TV 29
Connecting to a TV 29
Starting Windows® with TV Display Enabled 29
Using and Adjusting TV Display Features 30
TV Display Hardware Restrictions 30
Using a Monitor vs. Using TV Display 30
Adjusting Monitor Display 30
Viewing Text on a TV 31
Reducing Edge Distortion 31
Using a TV as the Only Display 31
Using Games and Applications 31
Using Multiple Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Connecting Your Monitors 33
Display Configurations 35
MulTView™ 36
MulTView™ Audio Requirements 38
EazyLook™ 38
Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Troubleshooting 39
Product Registration 41
Customer Care 41
Limited Product Warranty and Guideline for Obtaining Warranty
Service 43
Product Warranty 43
Warranty Exclusions and Limitations 44
Disclaimer 44

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Obtaining Warranty Service 45
Getting Additional Accessories 45
Compliance Information 45
FCC Compliance Information 45
Industry Canada Compliance Statement 46
CE Compliance Information 46
Informations de conformité de la CE 46
Electrical Safety 46
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE) Directive Compliance 47
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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CHAPTER 1:
Getting Started
Welcome to the convergence of your PC with TV and video. The All-In-
Wonder® X1800 Series of graphics cards add TV, Personal Video
Recording, and powerful video acceleration to your PC. TV-on-Demand™
and several other software features are included to enhance your television
experience.
When attached to a video camera, your All-In-Wonder® X1800 Series can
add time-lapse video recording to your PC for security applications. Your
card’s advanced video recording and editing features also give you video
CD and DVD authoring capability.
You can use your All-In-Wonder® X1800 Series card to connect your
computer to a television. This feature is ideal for playing games, giving
presentations, watching movies, and browsing the Internet.
All-In-Wonder® X1800 Series turns your PC into an intelligent TV with
the following features:
TV-on-Demand™ ThruView™
MulTView™ TV Magazine™
EazyLook™ Zoom and pan
Scheduled viewing Channel scanning
Video recording Closed captioning with HotWords™
Program transcript recording
(North America only) Interactive Program Guide (in selected countries)
Personal video recorder with real-
time video compression Remote Wonder™ USB remote control (optional)
AC-3 digital audio playback
supporting Dolby® 5.1 surround
sound

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System Requirements
Before You Begin
Before you begin installing your new All-In-Wonder® X1800 Series
graphics card, please do the following.
Record Your Serial and Part Numbers
The serial number and 102 part number printed on the graphics card are
required for registration. They are located on a sticker on the back of the
card.
Hardware • Intel® Pentium® 4, AMD Athlon®, or compatible
• 256 MB of system memory; 512 MB or more for best
performance
• Motherboard with free PCI Express® slot and correct
PCI Express® chipset-driver
• CD-ROM drive (for software installation)
• 450 watt or greater power supply recommended
Operating
System • Windows® XP Home or Professional (Service Pack 2)
• Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 (MCE)
Monitor • High-resolution MultiSync or multi-frequency monitor or
any other type of VGA monitor
• Digital flat-panel or digital CRT display
XSerial number (S/N)
Y102 part number (P/N)