R V7100 Series TwinView™ GPU Graphics Card USER’S MANUAL Hardware & Video Drivers AGP-V7100 / Pure / 32M AGP-V7100 / Pure / 16M AGP-V7100 / T / 32M AGP-V7100 / T / 16M AGP-V7100 / DVI / 32M AGP-V7100 / DVI / 16M AGP-V7100/ 2V1D / 32M AGP-V7100/ Deluxe Combo / 32M
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CONTENTS I. Introduction ..................................................................................... 7 Highlights .................................................................................................... Available Models ........................................................................................ ASUS AGP-V7100 / Deluxe Combo .................................................... ASUS AGP-V7100 / 2V1D ..................................................................
CONTENTS Windows 2000 ......................................................................................................... 31 Method1: Using the Autorun Screen ............................................................... 31 Method 2: Using Control Panel ....................................................................... 31 Windows NT 4.0 ...................................................................................................... 31 Method 1: Using Control Panel ........................
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I. Introduction 1. Introudction Highlights/Models Thank you for purchasing an ASUS AGP-V7100 TwinView™ GPU Graphics Card. With this purchase, you join a legion of mainstream graphics enthusiasts. Powered by the NVIDIA™ GeForce2 MX™ graphics processing unit (GPU), the ASUS AGP-V7100 delivers not only breakthrough leading-edge graphics performance but also ergonomically pleasing image fidelity regardless of the CPU (central processing unit) your computer system is using.
1. Introduction 1. Introduction Features Features • AGP 4X/2X with Fast Writes and Execute Mode • Two new Hypertexel pipelines process two texture per pixel, in true color, at full speed up to 700 million fill rate • Built-in 32/16MB high speed video memory with up to 2.
CATV ASUS V7100 Series User’s Manual VGA Output ASUS AGP-V7100 / Deluxe Combo Graphics Card ASUS AV Adapter ASUS VR-100G This User’s Manual ASUS V7100 Series Driver & Utility CD Disc Item Checklist Projector 3D Glasses (ASUS VR-100G) Antenna ASUS AV Adapter S SVHS/TV Output S ® with Heatsink 2.
ASUS V7100 Series User’s Manual VGA Monitor output (15pins) (standard) DVI-I Dual-Link output (24pins) ASUS AGP-V7100 / 2V1D Graphics Card DVI-Dual-Link Inout to VGA Monitor Output Adapter This User’s Manual ASUS V7100 Series Driver & Utility CD Disc Item Checklist VGA Output DVI-I Dual-Link Input to VGA Monitor Output Adapter The DVI Dual-Link output accepts either a 12- or 24-pin DVI plug connector or a new type of analog plug connector that uses four additional pins, plus a ground plane plug to mai
ASUS V7100 Series User’s Manual VGA Output VGA Monitor output (15pins) (standard) DVI-I Dual-Link output (24pins) ASUS AGP-V7100 / DVI Graphics Card This User’s Manual ASUS V7100 Series Driver & Utility CD Disc Item Checklist Projector DVI-enabled Flat-Panel Display The DVI Dual-Link output accepts either a 12- or 24-pin DVI plug connector or a new type of analog plug connector that uses four additional pins, plus a ground plane plug to maintain constant impedance for the analog RGB signals.
ASUS V7100 Series User’s Manual VGA Output S-Video Output Composite (RCA) Output VGA Monitor output (15pin) (standard) JP1 • JP1 JP1 PAL 1 2 3 NTSC 1 2 3 VGA BIOS 26 25 TM TM with Heatsink (Graphics Processing Unit) NVIDIA GeForce2 MX GPU Chip ® 32/16MB Frame Buffer Use the same TV standard for all devices. For example, if your TV uses the NTSC standard, then you should set JP1 to “NTSC.” VIP Connector A Use the same TV standard for all devices.
ASUS V7100 Series User’s Manual ASUS AGP-V7100 / Pure Graphics Card This User’s Manual ASUS V7100 Series Driver & Utility CD Disc Item Checklist Projector VGA Output VGA Monitor output (15pin) (standard) 2 1 VGA BIOS VIP Connector A 26 25 TM TM 32/16MB Frame Buffer 2. H/W Setup Pure with Heatsink (Graphics Processing Unit) NVIDIA GeForce2 MX GPU Chip ® The VIP (Video Interface Port) Connector is used for third party add-on modules, such as video capture cards or television tuners.
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2. Hardware Setup ASUS VR-100 Optional Upgrade Kit The ASUS VR-100 Optional Upgrade Kit enables the ASUS VR-100G 3D Glasses to be used with Pure models of the V7100 Series cards. See your dealer for more information on the ASUS VR-100 Optional Upgrade Kit. 2. H/W Setup ASUS VR-100 The monitor cable that came with your kit may be of the Y- or standard type. Connect your cable accordingly.
2. Hardware Setup NOTE: This graphics card series can only be installed in motherboards with an AGP slot. 2. H/W Setup Procedures WARNING! Computer boards and components contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect the computer board and other components against damage from static electricity, you must follow some precautions. 1. Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components.
3. Software Setup Operating System Requirements NOTE: This graphics card requires a motherboard with an AGP slot. Windows 98 Windows 98 supports full Direct3D and AGP features. If you are still using the beta version of Windows 98 and you want to fully take advantage the Direct3D and AGP features, you must upgrade it to the release version before installing the AGP display driver.
3. Software Setup Display Driver Installation You can use one of the recommended methods to install the display drivers for your graphics card, depending on your operating system. NOTE: The screen displays in this manual may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on your screen. The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Windows 98 3.
3. Software Setup Method 2: Display Property Page 1. Start Windows. 2. Switch display to Windows’ Standard Display Adapter (VGA) mode and then restart Windows. 3. Right-click the Windows desktop and click Properties. 4. Click the Settings tab and then click Advanced. The Standard Display Adapter (VGA) Properties dialog box appears. 3. S/W Setup Display Drivers 5. Click Change on the Adapter tab. The Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box appears. Click Next, click Display a list of all the drivers...
3. Software Setup Method 3: Plug and Play NOTE: Before proceeding with these steps, replace first your old VGA card with an ASUS AGP-V7100 series graphics card. 1. Start Windows. 2. When Windows detects your ASUS AGP-V7100 series graphics card, the New Hardware Found dialog box appears. 3. Click Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer. 3. S/W Setup Display Drivers 4.
3. Software Setup Windows 2000 Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program 1. Start Windows. 2. When Windows detects your ASUS graphics card, the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. 3. Click Cancel to enter the Windows desktop. 4. Insert the CD installation disc into your CD-ROM drive. 3. S/W Setup Display Drivers 5. The ASUS Windows 2000 Install Shell appears. Click Drivers and then click Install Display Driver on the Driver dialog box. 6. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup. 7.
3. Software Setup Method 2: Plug and Play 1. Start Windows. 2. When Windows detects your ASUS graphics card, the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. 3. Click Next. 3. S/W Setup Display Drivers 4. When the next Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) and then click Next.. 5. Insert the CD installation disc into your CD-ROM drive to bring up the Locate Driver Files item of the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box. 6.
3. Software Setup 7. When the wizard has finished searching for driver files for your graphics card, select Install one of the other drivers and then click Next from the Driver Files Search Results item of the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box. 3. S/W Setup Display Drivers 8. When prompted to select the display driver to install in your system, select the one that is located in the D:\WIN2K and then click Next. 9. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup. 10.
3. Software Setup Windows NT 4.0 Method 1: Display Property Page WARNING! Before installing the display driver in Windows NT 4.0, make sure that you have installed Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 or later, to take full advantage of the AGP features of your card. (You may download service packs at http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/downloads.) NOTE: The following steps assume your CD-ROM drive letter is D. 1.
3. Software Setup Drivers NOTES: 1) The screen displays in this manual may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on your screen. The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. 2) Unless otherwise indicated, the procedures under Drivers apply to all the operating systems supported, namely, Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Windows NT 4.0. Install Display Driver 3. S/W Setup Drivers 1.
3. Software Setup Install DirectX Windows 98 Only Microsoft DirectX allows 3D hardware acceleration support in Windows 98. For Software MPEG support in Windows 98, you must first install Microsoft DirectX, and then an MPEG-compliant video player. 1. Insert the CD installation disc into your CD-ROM drive or double click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. Click Drivers. 3. S/W Setup Drivers 2. The Drivers box appears.
3. Software Setup Install GART Driver Windows 98/Windows 2000 The AGP GART Driver is used to support AGP functionality for the chipset on your PC’s motherboard. It is recommended to install the GART driver if it is newer than the one you have installed in your system. The GART driver is only necessary for an AGP graphics card. NOTE: Installation dialogs are slightly different for each chipset. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the GART driver installation.
3. Software Setup 4. If you selected No..., on the previous screen before clicking OK, you will be presented with a selection of other drivers. Make your driver selection and click Install. 5. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue. 3. S/W Setup Drivers 6. Once the driver installation is finished, click Finish.
3. Software Setup Install ASUS TWAIN Driver Only with Deluxe Combo/Windows 98 ASUS TWAIN Driver is a frame capture driver for Adobe Photoshop®, an image editing software. With this driver, you can capture still images through Photoshop using the video input port of your card (Deluxe Combo/Windows 98 only). 1. Insert the CD installation disc into your CD-ROM drive or double click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 3.
3. Software Setup Uninstall Display Driver If you want to update your display drivers or if you no longer need the display drivers for your card, you can use one of the following procedures to completely uninstall the drivers from your system to save disk space. Windows 98 Method1: Using the Autorun Screen 1. Insert the CD installation disc into your CD-ROM drive or double click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 3.
3. Software Setup Windows 2000 Method1: Using the Autorun Screen See Windows 98 | Method 1: Using the Autorun Screen earlier in this section for the procedures. Method 2: Using Control Panel 1. Click Start, and then point to Settings. 2. Click Control Panel. 3. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 3. S/W Setup Uninstall Driver 4. Click the Change/Remove Programs icon. 5. Click ASUS Display Drivers from the list. 6. Click Change/Remove. 7. The system will prompt you to restart your computer.
3. Software Setup Run ASUS VGA Live Update Windows 98 Only The ASUS VGA Live Update is a utility that allows you to update your VGA card’s BIOS and drivers. The use of this utility assumes that you are properly connected to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 1. Insert the CD installation disc into your CD-ROM drive or double click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM drive.
3. Software Setup Install Video for Windows Capture Driver Windows 2000/NT 4.0 Only The Video for Windows Capture Driver must be installed to use ASUS Live Video (see 4. Software Reference | ASUS Live Video). This driver conforms to the Microsoft Video for Windows standard. 1. Insert the CD installation disc into your CD-ROM drive or double click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 3.
3. Software Setup Utilities Install ASUS Tweak Utility The ASUS Tweak Utility lets you control the core clock speed and the memory interface speed of your graphics card. WARNING! Use this option with caution. Using this inappropriately may damage your card and cause your system to be unstable. 1. Insert the CD installation disc into your CD-ROM drive or double click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 3.
3. Software Setup Install SmartDoctor SmartDoctor is a utility that monitors the card’s graphic chip state, alerting users about abnormal events, such as a fan malfunction or chip overheat. Likewise, the utility “cools” down the graphic chip temperature when it is idle or returns it to its maximum capability when necessary. 3. S/W Setup VideoSecurity The ASUS V7100 Series graphics cards do not require this utility. DO NOT install.
3. Software Setup Install VideoSecurity Windows 98 Only VideoSecurity is a powerful video stream comparison and detection utility that helps in detecting potential errors or intrusions at a specific time interval by using a video capture device, such as a digital camera. 1. Insert the CD installation disc into your CD-ROM drive or double click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. Click Utilities. 3.
3. Software Setup Install ASUS Live Utility The ASUS Live utility lets you view and capture video images from the card’s video input port. NOTE: Make sure that you have an ASUS graphics card with VIDEO-IN connector before attempting to install the utility. 1. Insert the CD installation disc into your CD-ROM drive or double click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM drive. 3. S/W Setup Digital VCR Click Utilities. 2.
3. Software Setup Install ASUS Digital VCR ASUS DigitalVCR, like the ASUS Live utility, lets you view and capture video images from the card’s video input port. Digital VCR, however, provides extra functions, such as a playback module and TimeShifting™ . NOTE: Make sure that you have an ASUS graphics card with VIDEO-IN connector before attempting to install the utility. 1.
4. Software Reference ASUS Control Panel After installation of the display drivers, you will find an ASUS icon on the taskbar’s status area. Clicking or right-clicking this icon opens the ASUS Control Panel, showing a menu composed of shortcuts of the graphics board’s enhanced and other functions. NOTE: Instead of clicking the ASUS Control Panel icon, you may right-click the Windows desktop, click Properties, and then click Settings. Under Windows 98/2000, click Advanced after clicking Settings.
4. Software Reference More Resolution More Resolution lets you change the screen resolution of your monitor. 1. Click/right-click the ASUS Control Panel icon, point to More Resolution, and then click the desired screen resolution. The system will automatically set the resolution selected without restarting your computer. 4.
4. Software Reference Color Desktop D3D/Game Desktop lets you adjust the color of your Windows desktop. D3D/Game lets you make your favorite color settings for D3D games. Video OpenGL Video lets you make your favorite color settings for videos. OpenGL lets you make your favorite color settings for OpenGL applications. ASUS V7100 Series User’s Manual 4. S/W Reference Color Color allows you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, contrast, and gamma values for each or all of the RGB colors.
4. Software Reference General Functions Brightness / Contrast / Gamma Brightness / Contrast / Gamma sliders let you calibrate the brightness, contrast, and gamma output of your display card. Desktop Changes to your color settings are shown immediately on your monitor. You may change the preview picture by clicking Load from the Desktop box. D3D/Game / OpenGL Changes to your color settings are shown immediately on your monitor. Dragging a slider to the left decreases the level and to the right increases it.
4. Software Reference Desktop Digital Vibrance Digital Vibrance lets you control color separation and intensity of your Windows desktop. Dragging a slider to the left increases the level and to the right decreases it (value range: 0 to 3). Increasing the levels may result in bold, dynamic visuals with sharp and balanced colors. Important Notes D3D/Game The color settings of D3D/Game take effect only when you are playing a full-screen DirectDraw/Direct3D game. 4.
4. Software Reference Display Display lets you make monitor adjustments, such as position, size, and refresh rate. WARNING! Adjusting position or size, especially refresh rate is a highly dangerous operation. Selecting a value that is beyond your monitor’s specification may damage it. Press ESC to restore your original settings in case of problems.
4. Software Reference Change refresh rate Displays the Change refresh rate box to let you change the refresh rate of any screen resolution. GDI (Windows 98 only) GDI lets you change the refresh rate of the Windows desktop. To change the refresh rate 1. Click Change refresh rate. 2. In the Refresh Rate list under the GDI tab, select the refresh rate you want to use. A Test button appears to let you test the selected refresh rate and resolution combination.
4. Software Reference Special Notes (Clone mode) These icons on the Display tab appear only under Clone mode Click to make monitor adjustments to the primary display device in Clone mode. to make monitor adjustments to the secClick ondary display device in Clone mode. For example, if your secondary display device is TV, click the TV tab to adjust, among others, Contrast or Position of the TV display (see 4. Software Reference | TV later in this section).
4. Software Reference TV NOTE: This tab will not be available if your card is a pure model (cards without a TV Out connector). Switch Device Lets you assign hot keys to switch between devices. Scheme Scheme lists schemes that you can use to change the appearance of many screen elements simultaneously. You can use existing schemes, or create and save your own scheme by saving your current settings, or delete unwanted schemes.
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4. Software Reference Advanced Advanced provides some advanced settings for TwinView™, ASUS VR-100G 3D Glasses (setting is available only on models with the ASUS VR-100 Optional Upgrade Kit) and Direct3D and OpenGL, which are software interfaces for your graphics cards. Direct3D VR VR Effect Lists all parameters to fine tune the stereoscopic effects for your Direct 3D games. Enable Stereoscopic Mode When selected, this enables you to use the stereoscopic mode when playing games or watching 3D videos.
4. Software Reference IMPORTANT: Before enabling stereoscopic mode and using your stereoscopic or 3D glasses (ASUS VR-100G), make sure that your monitor can support the selected refresh rate (interlaced mode) under the following display modes: 16 bits: 640 x 480, 800 x 600, 960 x 720, 1024 x 768, 1152 x 864 32 bits: 640 x 480, 800 x 600 WARNING! To prevent discomfort and eye fatigue when using your stereoscopic or 3D glasses, DO NOT try to use your 3D glasses for an extended period of time.
4. Software Reference Beetle Crazy Cup™ is copyright © 2000 by INFORGRAMES Original idea and development by XPIRAL™ (Efecto Caos S.L.) OSD Settings The OSD settings include Depth, Embossment, Direction, Background, Foreground, Blind, Brightness, Contrast, and Gamma. See 4. Software Reference | Advanced for a description of the 3D glasses settings and 4. Software Reference | Color for a description of the display settings.
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4. Software Reference Direct3D Windows 98 Only 4. S/W Reference Direct3D Performance and Compatibility Options Enable fog table emulation Some old games do not correctly query the D3D hardware capabilities and expect table fog support. Choosing this option will ensure that such games will run properly. Adjust Z-buffer depth to rendering depth if unequal This option forces the hardware to automatically adjust the depth of its Z-buffer to the depth that the application requests.
4. Software Reference Mipmapping Options Mipmap detail level This option lets you adjust the level of detail bias for mipmaps. A lower bias will increase the application performance. Command Buffer Location Command Buffer Location lets you choose the location of the command buffer. Default setting is Strict AGP. Strict AGP This option forces all the command buffer into the AGP memory. Choose for best performance. PCI This option forces the command buffer to be created into the PCI memory.
4. Software Reference More Options Texel Alignment Changing these values will change where the texel origin is defined. The default values conform to the Direct3D specifications. Some software may expect the texel origin to be defined elsewhere. The image quality of such applications will improve if the texel origin is redefined. Dragging the slider to the left positions the texel origin toward the upper left corner and to the right positions it toward the center (range: 0 to 7, default: 3).
4. Software Reference OpenGL VR VR Effect Enable Stereoscopic Mode When selected, this enables you to use the stereoscopic mode when running OpenGL 3D applications and games. This mode is available only with the ASUS Deluxe modelser a Deluxe/TVR model— models with Video-In/TV-Out—or models with the ASUS VR-100 Optional Upgrade Kit. Eyes Distance between both eyes. Adjust this to bring objects into focus. Default: 0. View Angle The angle by which your two viewing directions intersect.
4. Software Reference On Screen Display Enable OSD When selected, this lets you open the D3D On Screen Display (you may use the defined Hotkey) and then adjust onscreen the settings of your 3D glasses and display card when playing games or watching 3D videos. Advanced This lets you open the Advanced box. Hotkey This lets you assign hot keys to enable onscreen display or OSD. To use this function, select Enable OSD.
4. Software Reference OpenGL Windows 98 Only Performance and Compatibility Options 4. S/W Reference OpenGL Enable buffer region extension This option allows the drivers to use the OpenGL extension GL_KTX_buffer_region. Allow the dual planes extension to use local video memory This option allows the use of local video memory when the GL_KTX_buffer_region extension is enabled.
4. Software Reference Default color depth for textures Default color depth for textures determines whether textures of a specific color depth should be used by default in OpenGL applications. Options are Use desktop color depth (default), Always use 16 bpp, and Always use 32 bpp. Buffer flipping mode Buffer flipping mode determines the buffer flipping mode for full-screen OpenGL applications. Options are Auto-select (default), Use block transfer, and Use page flip.
4. Software Reference TwinView TwinView lets you connect two separate display devices (analog monitor, digital flat panel, or TV) to your graphics card. Standard When selected (default), the TwinView function of the card is disabled. Extended Desktop When selected, this enables your desktop area to be spread across two displays. Extended Desktop is not supported under Windows 95.
4. Software Reference Other Display Manager Display Manager lets you run one or more programs on one or both monitors or desktops. Among others, it also allows you to undertake program-management features, such as restoring application windows to their last-used position. 4. S/W Reference Other NOTE: Display Manager only works under Extended Desktop. Display Manager Properties To set Display Manager properties, click the Display Manager Properties button. The Display Manager dialog box opens.
4. Software Reference 2. Your open programs will appear in the New Application box. 3. Select the program you want to add, then click OK. The program appears in the Application Management window. Repeat this step for each program that you want to add to Display Manager. In the Application Management tab, you can set a variety of Display Manager settings. Always start this application on screen number lets you select the display or monitor to use when starting the program.
4. Software Reference Global Settings Global Settings lets you specify settings that will apply to all applications running under Display Manager. Zoom Zoom lets you enable a magnified or “zoomed” view of a region of the screen under and around the mouse cursor. The zoomed view appears on the monitor on which the mouse is not pointing. Enable zoom feature lets turn on or off the zoom feature (default: selected or enabled). 4.
4. Software Reference Open Full Screen Video Control Center Open Full Screen Video Control Center lets you display the Video Mirror control panel. Video Mirror is a TwinView feature that lets a video or DVD program to mirror its playback in full-screen mode on any one of the connected display devices. That is, Video Mirror lets video data that is displayed on a hardware overlay to be displayed at full-screen on a secondary display. NOTE: Video Mirror is available under Clone or Extended Desktop.
4. Software Reference Using the Utilities ASUS Tweak Utility WARNING! Use the ASUS Tweak Utility with extreme caution and only if you are well acquainted with your display card. Using this inappropriately may damage your card, its components, and your system. To run the ASUS Tweak Utility, click Start and point to Programs, Asus, Tweaking Utilities, and then click Tweak. Timing Adjustment Timing Adjustment lets you adjust the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory.
4. Software Reference Tweak Safe Mode Recovery Timing Adjustment (Safe Mode) lets you restore the working frequency of the graphic engine and video memory to their factory default settings. This mode is used when you encounter problems when starting or restarting Windows using your customized tweak settings. Using Tweak Safe Mode Recovery 1. Restart Windows in safe mode. To start Windows in safe mode, hold the F8 key until the Windows Startup Menu appears.
4. Software Reference ASUS VideoSecurity Windows 98 Only NOTE: The ASUS VideoSecurity utility can only be used with models with VideoIn/TV-Out. ASUS VideoSecurity lets you detect intruders into your system and environmental changes and monitor a specified location or any incoming visitor. If VideoSecurity detects any deviation from the norm that you set, it may give an error message or not.
4. Software Reference NOTE: The following descriptions are only for selected features of the ASUS VideoSecurity utility. For a full description of the features described in this manual and other features, refer to the ASUS VideoSecurity Online Help (HTML) format included with your support CD. You may also click the Help button to open the online help file. Main Window VideoSecurity Running Style • Normal Window is the default style, that is, VideoSecurity will function as a standard Windows program.
4. Software Reference Sensibility Currently, only one option is available to set the image format This is an important parameter when setting up VideoSecurity. Your environment may change often but VideoSecurity is concerned only when there is a change in the environment. Make sure that you select a suitable sensitivity for your environment. Define Tracing Procedure VideoSecurity not only detects errors or problems in your card but also monitors or detects an intrusion. IV.
4. Software Reference Running ASUS VideoSecurity Opens online help Exits VideoSecurity Minimizes VideoSecurity to the status tray (Click ASUS VideoSecurity icon on the status tray to display the VideoSecurity control panel) Main Control Panel Click to start detecting Click to open the VideoSecurity Setting dialog box IV. S/W Reference ASUS VideoSecurity Starts the Setup Wizard Lets you define a region with which VideoSecurity will monitor for errors or intrusion.
4. Software Reference ASUS Live Video NOTES 1. ASUS Live Video can only be used with models with a Video Decoder (Deluxe Combo) and monitors or monitor drivers that are designed for I2C bus control. 2. ASUS Live Video supports Windows 9x/ME, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000. For Windows NT/2000, however, the ASUS capture driver for NT/2000 must be installed first before opening ASUS Live Video (see Install Video for Windows Capture Driver earlier in 3. Software Setup). 3.
4. Software Reference ASUS Live Control Panel Live Mode (Click Capture to switch to Capture Mode) Keep ASUS Live Always On Top Click the preferred video connection (Composite, S-Video, TV Tuner) to change a current connection. Click here to open the ASUS Live Pre-Recording Setting dialog box. Minimize ASUS Live Control Panel to taskbar Click here to change the video standard (NTSC-M, NTSC-N, NTSC-4.43, PALBGHI, PAL-4.
4. Software Reference Always On Top The Always On Top option is provided for users who may wish to continue watching VCD/DVD/TV programs or want to have the display screen visible while doing other tasks, such as when downloading files from the Internet or word processing. To keep your display screen always on top of other programs, right-click the display screen and then click Always On Top. Position the screen where it will not interfere with your other tasks. Video Source Option 4.
4. Software Reference NOTES 1. Users of the PAL D/K models should select PAL-BGHI for the Video Standard. 2. NTSC-N is not supported under Windows 2000/NT 4.0. If desired, you may adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Hue of your display by using the video source setup screen.
4. Software Reference Video Capture IMPORTANT: It is the intent of ASUS that this product be used in full compliance with the copyright laws of your respective and other countries and that prior permission be obtained from copyright owners whenever necessary. Windows 98 When you install the Windows 98 Driver of your ASUS graphics card (only models with the VIDEO-IN connector), the video capture driver will automatically be installed on your system.
4. Software Reference Capturing Images You must be in capture mode to capture images. To do this, click the Capture Mode button on the ASUS Main Panel. NOTE: ASUS Live will automatically detect and warn you if the capture driver installed in your system is not compatible with ASUS Live. Video/Capture Setting 1.
4. Software Reference Preallocate disk space: If you have limited space on your hard disk, you may want to limit the capture file size to a certain size. To do this, click Preallocate disk space and enter the desired maximum file size. Capture Tip: See Enabling DMA Transfer Mode Adjust Source: This lets you select the video connection and video standard to use in the capture. It also lets you adjust the Brightness, Contrast, SaturaDon’t ask before starting capture: tion, and Hue of your images.
4. Software Reference Scheduled Recording Setting (Windows 98/ME only) NOTE: For Windows NT/2000, refer to 4. Software Reference | Auto Recording. 1. Click Setup and point to and then click Scheduled Recording to select the live pre-recording settings.
4. Software Reference Frame Recording Frame Recording (hotkey: F6) lets you capture video stream data as consecutive images and then show these images on your desktop through your default movie player. Frame Recording is useful in animation. To begin capturing, do the following: 1. Click Frame Recording on the ASUS Live Control Panel or press the F6 key to open the Capture Frames box. 2.
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4. Software Reference ASUS Digital VCR NOTES 1. The following can only be used as a general reference and may not be an exact reflection of the software version you are using. The contents are subject to change at any time without notice. 2. ASUS Digital VCR can only be used with the TVR model (models with a Video Decoder) and monitors or monitor drivers that are designed for I2C bus control. 3. ASUS Digital VCR currently only supports Windows 9x/ME. ASUS Digital VCR can be used to: 1.
4. Software Reference Using ASUS Digital VCR ASUS Digital VCR has been designed as a standard Windows program. That is, functions can be accessed by means of the main menu bar or by clicking the toolbar buttons on the program window. It has three operational modes: Live Mode, Capture Mode, and Playback Mode. Menu bar Toolbar buttons ASUS Digital VCR monitor 4.
4. Software Reference Enable Always on Top The Enable Always on Top option is provided for users who may wish to continue watching VCD/DVD/TV programs or want to have the ASUS Digital VCR monitor visible while doing other tasks, such as when downloading files from the Internet or word processing. To keep the monitor always on top of other programs, click the Enable Always on Top button or select the Always on Top On command from the Window(W) menu.
4. Software Reference Live Mode The default mode when you open ASUS Digital VCR is Live Mode, which lets you view live video. Under this mode, the VCR monitor can be resized (default size: 352x240) by dragging either of the four window corners (see preceding illustration on the ASUS Digital VCR monitor). Live video can also be viewed in full screen mode or set as desktop wallpaper. To switch to Live Mode from Capture Mode, click or press F2.
4. Software Reference Display Video Method Display Video Method lets you select ways to display video on your monitor: BOB (default) or WEAVE. These methods are simple ways of correcting interlaced display.ASUS Digital VCR by default will use the bob method for correcting interlaced display. If your video contains no motion, weave would be a best choice. For more information, visit www.microsoft.com/hwdev/devdes/vpe.htm#Interleaved. 4.
4. Software Reference Capture Mode Capture Mode lets you capture and store images into your computer. It has three capture options: Video Snapshot, Capture Frames, and Capture Video. Video Recording adds an auto-timer recording function that allows you schedule your video recording (see Auto Recording later in this section). To switch to Capture Mode from Live Mode, click or press F3. Captured images are shown on the Preview Library.
4. Software Reference IMPORTANT: It is the intent of ASUS that this product be used in full compliance with the copyright laws of your respective and other countries and that prior permission be obtained from copyright owners whenever necessary. Windows 98 When you install the Windows 98 Driver of your ASUS graphics card (only models with the VIDEO-IN connector), the video capture driver will automatically be installed on your system.
4. Software Reference Setting Up for Capturing Images You must be in capture mode to capture images. To do this, click Digital VCR toolbar. on the ASUS NOTE: ASUS Digital VCR will automatically detect and warn you if the capture driver installed in your system is not compatible with ASUS Digital VCR.
4. Software Reference Set Audio displays the Sound Selection dialog box, which lets you save a scheme for your audio setting or select from a list, select the audio format type and audio format attributes of the video to be captured.
4. Software Reference Auto Recording Auto recording adds an auto-timer recording function that allows you to schedule your video recording. (or use theF9 hot key) and then click the Auto To use Auto recording, click recording tab or simply click on the toolbar or select Auto-Recording Setup on the Setup(S) menu. 4.
4. Software Reference Playback Playback lets you set the options when playing back video files. 4. S/W Reference ASUS Digital VCR To use Playback, click (or use theF9 hot key) and then click the Playback tab or simply select Playback on the Setup(S) menu. Capturing Images Video Snapshot F5 Video Snapshot (hotkey: F5) lets you capture video stream data as single images and then show these images on your desktop almost simultaneously through the default image viewer.
4. Software Reference Capture Frames F6 Capture Frames (hotkey: F6) lets you capture video stream data as consecutive images and then show these images on your desktop through your default movie player. Capture Frames is useful in animation. To begin capturing, do the following: 1. Click on the ASUS Digital VCR toolbar or press the F6 key to open the Capture Frames box. 2.
4. Software Reference TimeShifting™ 4. S/W Reference ASUS Digital VCR The innovative TimeShifting™ feature of the ASUS Digital VCR lets you record incoming video feeds into a buffer. So if you’re watching your favorite TV show on your computer and you had to leave but you don’t want to miss the rest of the show, all you need is to record it with ASUS TimeShifting™.
4. Software Reference Playback Mode Playback (hotkey: F4) lets you play back captured video stream data using ASUS Digital VCR. To begin playback, do the following: 1. Click on the ASUS Digital VCR toolbar or press the F4 key. 2. The Open (video file) dialog box opens. Double-click the video file you want to open. You may need to locate the drive or folder that contains the file. 3. Playback immediately begins. A progress indicator will show the elapsed time. 4.
4. Software Reference Using the Other Utilities ASUS TWAIN Interface Windows 98 Only TWAIN is a cross-platform interface for acquiring images captured by scanners, digital cameras, and frame grabbers. The ASUS TWAIN Driver is currently supported only when used with Adobe Photoshop® (see www.adobe.com for details). If you already have Photoshop installed and you chose to install the ASUS TWAIN Driver, you can use Photoshop to import a still image using the ASUS TWAIN interface installed.
4. Software Reference 2. When the ASUS TWAIN Driver utility appears, click Options and then Video Format. 3. In the Image Format list of the ASUS Video Format dialog box, click 24 bit RGB. 4. S/W Reference ASUS TWAIN 4. Click Options and then Video Format to select your video source. If desired or necessary, you may adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Hue of your image. You are now ready to capture. 5. To capture, click the capture button Single Frame.
4. Software Reference ASUS VR PictureViewer Optional 4. S/W Reference VR PictureViewer ASUS VR PictureViewer lets you view stereo images, size your stereo image, set the VR effect of your 3D glasses (ASUS VR-100G), and test your 3D glasses’ functionality. To run ASUS VR PictureViewer, click or right-click the ASUS Control Panel icon (see 4. Software Reference | ASUS Control Panel) on the taskbar’s status area to display the ASUS Control Panel, point to VR PictureViewer, and then click it.
4. Software Reference 2. Click the File menu and then click Open to select a file. Select the file from the Open dialog box or select another folder and then click Open. The 3D image appears on the VrViewer main window (see preceding page for an opened 3D image file. Note that the 3D effect is not shown in this picture). Changing the View 1. Click the Zoom menu and then click the desired zoom percentage. 4. S/W Reference VR PictureViewer Testing the 3D Glasses 1.
4. Software Reference ASUS StereoTV Optional Windows 98 Only NOTE: The ASUS StereoTV utility can only be used with the Deluxe Combo. It can be used to view stereo video images with the optional 3D glasses (ASUS VR100G) using your monitor or TV as screen from traditional consumer devices, such as videocassette players, camcorders, digital cameras, and laser disc players through the onboard RCA or SVHS VIDEO-IN connectors.
4. Software Reference Image Setting Use this button to view correctly a stereoscopic image. For example, with a space inverted pseudoscopic spatial image, where the background appears in front and the foreground in the back. (Hotkey: R). Channel Setting Use this button to select an appropriate cable standard for your video system. IMPORTANT! Be sure that the system and standard of the country where you will be installing your card is set appropriately.
5. Resolution Table Maximum Refresh Rate Resolution Color Depth 16bpp = 65K colors High Color 32bpp = 16.7M colors True Color 640 x 480 240 240 240 800 x 600 240 240 240 1024 x 768 240 240 240 1152 x 864 200 200 170 1280 x 960 170 170 150 1280 x1204 170 170 170 1600 x 900 150 150 120 1600 x 1200 120 120 100 1920 x 1080 100 100 85 1920 x 1200 100 100 85 1920 x 1440 85 85 75 2048 x 1536 75 75 75 5.
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6. Troubleshooting Recommended Action 6. Troubleshooting Description After installation and re- • Make sure the “Assign IRQ to VGA” option is enstarting, Windows 95/98 inabled in the BIOS. forms me that the display • Check if there is enough IRQ for VGA. setting is still incorrect. • Uninstall the driver, restart, and reinstall the driver. My monitor is not capable • It depends on the display characteristics of your of high resolution or refresh monitor. Consult your monitor documentation for the rate.
6. Troubleshooting 6. Troubleshooting I am using VideoSecurity • The only way to remove password protection is to recall the original password that you assigned. The and I set the password oppassword protection is still active even when you tion. I have forgotten my uninstall VideoSecurity and install a new copy. Make password, though. Is there sure that the password that you assigned can be easa way to recover my passily remembered. You may write down your password word? and store it in a safe place.
