iATI Multimedia Center 7User’s GuideVersion 5.0 P/N 137-40188-50 Rev. E © Copyright 2000, by ATI Technologies Inc.All rights reserved, including those
10 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center To s tar t TVfrom LaunchPadClick TV in the Launchpad. For information on LaunchPad, see page 6.from Windows®
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 11Setting up TV The first time you start TV, you must complete the Initialization Wizard. After that, the Wiza
12 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center Click Next >. The TV-on-Demand Initialization Wizard appears. Follow the Wizard’s instructions to set u
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 13TV Control menuYou can access TV functions by right-clicking on the video viewing area or the control panel. T
14 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center TV display settingsThe Display settings page lets you control how video is displayed in TV.To open the Displa
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 15TV video settingsThe video settings page lets you choose a video connector and fine-tune video characteristics
16 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center TV Tuner settingsThe tuner settings page lets you autoscan for active TV channels, choose cable or antenna in
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 17ChannelNameType a name for the channel.NumberDisplays the channel number.Tunes to StationSpecify the TV stati
18 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center ChannelSpecificSettingsVideo Click Video, then click Details... to open the Channel Based Video Settings page
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 19TV Stills Gallery settingsYou can capture still images from TV, and save them in the Stills Gallery.To open the
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20 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center Channel SurfingYou can browse through several TV channels simultaneously, and select channels by clicking on
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 21Closed CaptioningDisplay closed captioned text over video, like a standard TV, and/or in a separate window besi
22 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center To set up closed captioningClick the Setup button in the TV control panel, then click the Closed Caption tab.
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 23Hot Words™ Have your computer watch TV for you! When you turn on Closed Captioning, you can specify words and p
24 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center To set up Hot WordsClick the Setup button in the Television control panel, click Closed Caption, then click t
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 25TV MagazineUse TV Magazine to transcribe closed captioned broadcasting, including pictures and text. You can s
26 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center FileNameType a name for the file.File FormatSelect a file format (RTF, TXT, or HTML).OptionsOverwrite filesCh
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 27Secondary Audio Program (SAP)The Secondary Audio Program can be used to broadcast, for example, language transl
28 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center To unzoom Right-click in the display panel to open the control menu, point at Zooming , then click Unzoom, o
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 29Program LockoutProgram Lockout lets you block particular programs at specific times, and set a password to unl
iiiTable of ContentsUsing Your ATI Multimedia Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Starting ATI Multimedia Center...
30 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center Parental ControlParental Control lets you restrict access to TV programs depending on their content rating.
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 31Capturing Video and still imagesFull-motion video. The Digital VCR lets you capture a clip of full-motion vide
32 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center Recording a clip of video and audio from TVTo record a clip of video and audioClick the Record button in the
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 33TV-on-Demand™TV-on-Demand (“Time-Shifting”) is available if your graphics card supports it (for example, the AL
34 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center To return to live broadcastingClick the Live TV button in the TV-on-Demand control panel. Video recording st
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 35To move within time-shifted video Drag the slider with your mouse. The time display indicates the position in
36 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center Digital VCRThe Digital VCR provides simple controls and powerful capture options. You can capture a clip of
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 37Digital VCR settingsUse the Digital VCR settings pages to specify recording quality, duration, general options,
38 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center Real-time MPEG encodingIf your computer uses a Pentium® II, Pentium® III, Pentium® processor with MMX techno
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 39Achieving the best results with MPEG video captureTo access MPEG properties1Click the setup button in the Tel
ivVideo CD ... 49Video CD Control menu...
40 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center VideoFormatIBPFrames(Mbps)Minimum CPU RequiredI-FrameOnly(Mbps)MinimumCPURequired160x1201.0 P200-MMX 1.0 P200
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 41TV ListingsGemstar’s GuidePlus+ is an electronic television programming guide for Microsoft Windows. It provid
42 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center NoteWhen you use TV Listings, the TV Control panel is hidden and the following features are unavailable:•On-
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 43Stills GalleryThe still images you capture from TV, Video CD, or File Player are saved in the Stills Gallery.
44 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center To set up the Stills GalleryClick the Setup button in the Stills Gallery, TV, File Player, or Video CD contro
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 45CD AudioUse CD Audio to play standard audio CDs. Advanced features such as Random play, Intro play (which play
46 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center CD Audio settingsUse the CD Audio Settings page to set up playlists and shuffle play, and to use an LCD panel
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 47CD DatabaseIf you are connected to the Internet, you can use the CD Database to display album title, artist, so
48 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center CD Audio Schedule settingsYou can schedule CD Audio to play on the dates and times you specify. If you have
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 49Video CDVideo CD plays Video CD 1.0 CDs and Karaoke CDs.When you click the logo in the upper left corner of the
5Using YourATI Multimedia CenterThis chapter explains how to use the special features that your ATI Multimedia Center offers. The Multimedia Center i
50 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center Video CD Control menuYou can access Video CD functions by right-clicking on the video viewing area or the con
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 51Capturing still frames from Video CDsTo capture still frames from Video CDsClick the Camera button in the Video
52 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center Video CD Display settingsUse the Video CD Display settings pages to set up video size and general operation.T
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 53Video CD Preferences settingsUse the Video CD Preferences settings page to set up general characteristics for y
54 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center Video CD Stills Gallery settingsYou can capture still images from Video CDs, and save them in the Stills Gall
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 55DVDDVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is a high-density format that provides as much as 17 Gigabytes of storage—25 ti
56 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center You can also start DVD from other Multimedia Center features installed on your system—TV, Video CD, File Play
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 57Playing DVD Video DisksAll DVD players and drives will read audio CDs and CD-ROMs, and play music from Enhanced
58 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center Using the menusClick the Menus button in the DVD control panel. A pop-up “menu of menus” opens, where you ca
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 59Parental ControlParental Control lets you restrict access to selected material by requiring password access. C
6 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center Starting ATI Multimedia CenterStarting from LaunchPadThe LaunchPad provides a convenient way to start all your
60 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center DVD Control menuAs well as using the control panel buttons, you can access DVD functions by right-clicking on
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 61DVD display settingsThe Display settings page lets you control how video is displayed in DVD.To open the Displa
62 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center DVD Preferences settingsThe Preferences settings page lets you control how video is displayed in DVD.To open
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 63DVD Video settingsThe Display Settings page lets you adjust video characteristics. Your hardware will determin
64 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center Region codesThere are six region codes, or “country codes”, which are used to prevent playback of certain dis
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 65File PlayerUse the File Player to play various multimedia file formats. The types of file you can play depends
66 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center File Player Control menuYou can access File Player functions by right-clicking on the video viewing area or t
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 67Zooming and PanningYou can zoom in on the video in the Display panel to enlarge a selected portion of the scree
68 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center File Player Display settingsThe Display settings page lets you control how video is displayed in the File Pla
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 69File Player Preferences settingsThe Preferences settings page lets you specify power management settings. File
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 7Starting from Windows® taskbar1In the Windows taskbar, click Start.2Point at Programs .3Point at ATI Multimedia
70 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center ScheduleUse the Schedule feature to activate events on the dates and times you want. You can schedule events
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 71Schedule settings NameThe name of the event. Checked events are active.FeatureThe feature to schedule: CD Audi
72 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center TV OutYou can connect a television set as your computer’s display, and use your Multimedia Center to view com
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 73TeletextATI’s new Teletext application lets you get the most out of working with Teletext. ATI Teletext elimin
74 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center TroubleshootingIf you have problems with video or audio, try these suggestions. Audio problems ...Check your
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 75When you hear sound from your speakers, you know they are working. • If you still experience audio problems, c
76 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center Check the Record mixer settings:1Click Start, point at Programs , point at Accessories , point at Entertainm
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 77Connect your PC audio to the VCR:• Left and right audio output from your VCR must be connected to your ALL-IN-W
78 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center Video problems ... Check that you are using the correct broadcast standard format: • See Broadcast Standard i
Index - 79AAttaching and detaching control panels 7Audio troubleshooting 74Autoscan 16CCable standard 16Capture Wizard 37, 38Capturing video and still
8 Using Your ATI Multimedia Center Online HelpFeature Help. Click the Help button in any display panel to open the online help.Context-Sensitive
Index - 80HotWords Wizard 24II, B, P frames 39I-frames 39Initialization Wizard 11TV 11Instant Replay 33KKaraoke CDs 49LLaunchPadstarting Multimedia Ce
Index - 81Sizing TV display 12Sound Initialization Wizard 11starting from Taskbar 9Starting Multimedia Center 6Still image capture 31Stills Gallery 43
Index - 82Video CD 1.0 49Video Desktop 28Video settingsTV 15Video troubleshooting 74Video-In 10Viewing anglesselecting 58WWizard 69Capture 37, 38HotWo
Using Your ATI Multimedia Center 9TVWatch Television on your computer! You can receive up to 125 cable television channels and 70 antenna channel
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