ALL-IN-WONDERTM PRO Installation and Setup User's Guide Version 4.0 P/N 137-70047-40 Rev. D © Copyright 1998, by ATI Technologies Inc. All rights reserved, including those to reproduce this guide or parts thereof, in any form without the express written permission of ATI Technologies Inc. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks and/or registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners: ALL-IN-WONDER PRO, RAGE PRO TURBO, RAGE II, ATI-TV ­ ATI Technologies Inc.; dbx ­ dbx Professional Products; Direct3D, NetMeeting, WebTV, Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT ­ Microsoft Corp.; Indeo, Intercast, Pentium, Pentium Pro ­ Intel Corporation; OS/2, OS/2 Warp, VGA ­ International Business Machines Corp.; VESA ­ Video Electronics Standards Association; WaveTop ­ WavePhore Inc.; i Disclaimer The manufacturer (MFR) reserves the right to make changes to this document and the products which it describes without notice. 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We recommend that you check with the dealer or distributor for your computer system before installing your card. Product Notices Macrovision Corporation This device is protected by U.S. Patent numbers 4,631,603,4,577,216, and 4,819,098 and other intellectual property rights. The use of Macrovision's Copy Protection technology in the device must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited pay-per-view uses only, unless otherwise authorized in writing by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Dolby* Laboratories, Inc. Manufactured under License by Dolby Laboratories. This product contains one or more programs protected under international and U.S. copyright laws as unpublished works. They are confidential and proprietary to Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. 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All rights reserved. *"Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ii Table of Contents Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Using this Guide ............................................................................................ 6 What is ALL-IN-WONDER PRO? ............................................................... 7 System Requirements .................................................................................... 9 Other Sources of Information ...................................................................... 10 Using the online manual....................................................................... 10 Installing the Hardware and Software . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Preparing Your Computer ........................................................................... 12 Installing the Hardware ............................................................................... 12 Installing ATI's Enhanced Windows® 95 / Windows® 98 Software ........ 16 Installing Enhanced Drivers and the ATI VIDEO PLAYER for Windows® 95 / Windows® 98 ........... 16 Input and Output Adapters .......................................................................... 19 Windows® 95 / Windows® 98 Volume Control ........................................ 22 TV reception tips .................................................................................. 23 Using VESA BIOS Extensions for DOS Gaming.......................................................................................... 23 Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER PRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Using ATI VIDEO PLAYER ...................................................................... 26 The Task control panel ......................................................................... 26 Switching modes .................................................................................. 27 ALL-IN-WONDER PRO -- The Control Panels ....................................... 28 Controlling the audio volume............................................................... 29 Muting the audio volume ..................................................................... 29 The Display Panel........................................................................................ 29 Sizing the Display panel....................................................................... 29 Attaching and Detaching Panels.................................................................. 30 Online Help.................................................................................................. 31 Playing Media Files ..................................................................................... 32 Playing interactive discs (Video CD 2.0) ............................................. 33 Playing Audio CDs...................................................................................... 33 Teletext ........................................................................................................ 35 MediaNet .............................................................................................. 35 Intelligent TV Tuner .................................................................................... 36 Features ................................................................................................ 36 Using the TV Tuner.............................................................................. 37 Setting up the TV tuner ........................................................................ 38 Validating TV channels........................................................................ 39 iii Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER PRO (continued) Zooming and unzooming ..................................................................... 39 Hot Words ............................................................................................ 40 Channel Lockout .................................................................................. 41 Program Lockout .................................................................................. 42 Video Desktop ...................................................................................... 43 Displaying closed-captioned text ......................................................... 43 Visual Channel Selection ..................................................................... 44 Scheduled Viewing............................................................................... 45 Digital VCR.......................................................................................... 46 TV Magazine ........................................................................................ 47 Instant Replay....................................................................................... 48 Secondary Audio Program (SAP) ........................................................ 49 Attaching Your TV to the ALL-IN-WONDER PRO Card ......................... 49 Capturing Video and Audio......................................................................... 51 Capturing still frames ........................................................................... 52 Capturing video .................................................................................... 52 Capturing audio and video from your VCR or camcorder to your ALL-IN-WONDER .................................. 53 Playing Captured Video and Audio............................................................. 55 Editing Captured Video and Audio ............................................................. 55 ATI VIDEO PLAYER -- Advanced Setup ................................................ 56 For Windows® 98 Users... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Multiple Display Support in Windows® 98................................................ 60 WebTV® for Windows ................................................................................ 61 Interactive Television .................................................................................. 62 WaveTopTM.................................................................................................. 62 NetMeetingTM 2.1 ........................................................................................ 63 Tips and Tricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Video Email................................................................................................. 66 Stop-Motion Animation............................................................................... 66 Security Camera .......................................................................................... 66 Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Running Diagnostics.................................................................................... 68 Troubleshooting Tips................................................................................... 69 Basic troubleshooting tips .................................................................... 69 CD audio connectors ............................................................................ 71 Video capture ....................................................................................... 72 To remove the ATI VIDEO PLAYER ................................................. 72 ATI Multimedia Channel (AMC)................................................................ 74 Specifications............................................................................................... 75 ALL-IN-WONDER PRO Video Mode Table ............................................. 76 Compliance Information.............................................................................. 78 iv 5 CHAPTER 1 Getting Started Welcome to the convergence of your PC, TV and video! This new technology changes the way you view TV, graphics, and video on your PC. The ALL-IN-WONDER PRO is a powerful TV, 2D, & 3D graphics and video accelerator. Its features will take your PC's graphics and video capabilities to the next level. This guide provides all the information you need to install your ALL-IN-WONDER PRO. IN THIS CHAPTER... s s Using this Guide on page 6 What is ALL-IN-WONDER PRO? on page 7 System Requirements on page 9 Other Sources of Information on page 10 s s 6 Getting Started Using this Guide The organization of this guide is as follows: Installing the Hardware and Software on page 11 contains step-by-step instructions to help you place your card in your computer. Installing ATI's Enhanced Windows® 95 / Windows® 98 Software on page 16 describes how to install display driver and ATI Video Player software. Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER PRO on page 25 explains how you can take advantage of the advanced new features of the ALL-IN-WONDER PRO. For Windows® 98 Users... on page 59 describes Windows® 98 features available with your ALL-IN-WONDER PRO. Tips and Tricks on page 65 presents some exciting new ways to use your card--video email, stop-motion animation, and more. Reference on page 67 provides troubleshooting tips and specifications about your card. Getting Started 7 What is ALL-IN-WONDER PRO? The ALL-IN-WONDER PRO delivers high-performance 3D and 2D graphics. You can play games, watch TV or videos, listen to audio CDs, explore the Internet, and work in Windows® 95 or Windows® 98 as never before. ALL-IN-WONDER PRO's advanced 3D acceleration gives you detailed color graphics and 3D features like bi-linear texturing, alpha blending, and fog effects. ALL-IN-WONDER PRO also provides powerful 2D graphics features through the Display Properties pages: Customize your desktop settings such as desktop size, screen resolution and color depth, and store various desktop preferences for easy recall later. Set hotkeys to control panning of the desktop within a Virtual Desktop. Adjust the position and size of your screen, as well as manipulate the screen refresh rate, ...