User's Manual

Audio and Video
Changing the Video Mode
The default color television standard mode of the notebook is
NTSC. Color television standard modes vary even within
regions. However, NTSC is common in North America; PAL is
common in Europe, China, Africa, and the Middle East; NTSC-J
is common in Japan; and PAL-M is common in Brazil. Other
South and Central American regions may use NTSC, PAL, or
PAL-M.
To change the color television standard mode from NTSC:
1. Access the ATI Display tab:
In Windows 2000, select Start > Settigs > Control Panel.
Double-click the Display icon, select the Settings tab, select
the Advanced button, then elect the ATI Displys tab.
In Windows XP, Start > Control Panel. Double-click the
Display icon, select the Settings tab, select the Advanced
button, then elect the ATI Displys tab.
2. Enable the TV by selecting the Enable button, indicated by a
red triangle.
3. Select the TV Header, then select the Format tab.
4. Select a television format either by name or by
Country/Region:
To select a format by name, select Format, select a format in
the drop-down list, the select the OK button.
To select the default format for a region or country, select
Country/Region, select a location I the drop-down list, then
select the OK button.
5. Select the Close button to close all opened dialog boxes.
6. At the prompt, restart the notebook.
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