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Matrox Graphics Card – User Guide 31
Solution
Make sure your Matrox graphics card is properly configured to support TV output for DOS
display modes. To enable TV output support for DOS display modes, use
Matrox System
Utilities
. You can install this software from your Matrox installation CD-ROM. For more
information, see the
Readme file included with this software.
Cause
If you’re using a program that runs full-screen, this program may be using a display mode
that’s not supported for TV output.
Solution If the program offers a choice of display modes, select a display mode supported for TV
output. For a list of display modes supported for TV output, see “Supported TV output
modes”, page 38. For information on how to change display modes with the program you’re
using, see its documentation.
Solution View the program you’re using with your computer monitor instead of your TV.
Problem Computer text is hard to read with a TV
Cause
The resolution of a TV is lower than a typical computer display. As a result, some text may
be harder to read with a TV than with a computer monitor.
Solution Lower your computer display resolution.
Windows 95/98 –
1 Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click Properties Æ Settings .
2 Move the Desktop area (Windows 95) or Screen area (Windows 98) slider to a lower
setting.
3 Click OK to close the dialog box and apply changes.
Windows NT 4.0 –
1 Click Æ Programs Æ Matrox PowerDesk NT Æ Matrox Display Properties Æ
Settings .
2 Move the Display area slider to a lower setting.
3 Click OK to close the dialog box and apply changes.
Solution If you’re using a display area larger than 640 × 480, you can use larger system fonts to make
some text more readable.
1 Windows 95 – Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click Properties Æ
Settings .
Windows 98 – Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click Properties Æ
Settings Æ Advanced Æ General.
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