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:
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2. Enable the TV by selecting the Enable button, indicated by a
red triangle.
3. Select the TV Header, and then select the Format tab.
4. Select a television format either by name or by
Country/Region:
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5. Select the Close button to close all opened dialog boxes.
6. At the prompt, restart the notebook.
Hardware Guide
In Windows XP, select Start > Control Panel.
Double-click the Display icon. Select the Settings tab,
select the Advanced button, and then select the ATI
Displays tab.
In Windows 2000, select Start > Settings > Control
Panel. Double-click the Display icon, select the Settings
tab, select the Advanced button, and then select the ATI
Displays tab.
To select a format by name, select Format, select a format
in the drop-down list, and then select OK.
To select the default format for a region or country, select
Country/Region, select a location in the drop-down list,
and then select OK.
Audio and Video
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