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E3325 Second Edition July 2007 Copyright© 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1)
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Cont ents Notices ................................................................................................. v Safety information .............................................................................. vi About this guide ..................................................................................vii 1. ASUS Splendid...........................................................................1 1.1 System Requirements .................................................1 1.2 Introd
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3.9 Abnormal Events .......................................................33 3.10 Information ...............................................................34 3.11 Terminology ..............................................................34 4. ASUS VideoSecurity Online .....................................................37 4.1 System Requirements ...............................................37 4.2 What’s New ...............................................................37 4.3 Launching ASU
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide r
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Safety information Electrical safety • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company. • If the power suppl
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About this guide Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a
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1. ASUS Splendid 1.1 System Requirements • For PCI-Express system with PCI-Express graphic card installed: Intel Pentium 4 2.8GHz processor or equivalent AMD processor or above • For AGP system with AGP graphic card installed: Intel Pentium 4 2.4GHz processor or equivalent AMD processor or above • 256MB system memory or above • Windows 2000 Professional Edition with SP4 or Windows XP Professional/Home Edition with SP2 • DirectX 9.0 or above • After ASUS NVIDIA series or ATI series la
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1.3 Launching ASUS Splendid To launch ASUS Splendid: 1. Click the Start > Control Panel, and then find Display option. From the Display Properties dialog box, select the Settings tab then click Advanced. The following window appears (see the figure on the next page) 2 ASUS graphics card e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 2 2007.8.29 11:33:43 AM
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2. Select ASUS tab > ASUS Splendid to display the following. Click for help Click to enable or disable ASUS Splendid Click to adjust Dynamic Contrast* Click to set region* Click to select mode (see table below for details) Preview screen * Set Region The options of Set Region are: All, Left only and Right only * Dynamic Contrast With the Dynamic Contrast feature, ASUS Splendid is able to intelligently adjust the contrast according to the content on the screen. Whether it is the dark objec
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Splendid Mode Table MODE Description Enriched Recommended for home entertainment systems. Vivid Colors Enhances saturation and contrast for a more saturated color. Theater Softer contrast for a theater-like effect. Crystal Clear Detailed enhancement with a bright effect. 3. Click OK to effect changes. 1.4 Limitation 1. The ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology works only when the video has the overlay surface feature. 2. ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology support video of the
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2. ASUS GamerOSD ASUS GamerOSD allows you to share real-time gaming experience while playing full-screen games. Users can remotely monitor a live broadcast using the Internet Explorer browser. With the GamerOSD, you can also adjust GPU clock and image quality without exiting games. 2.1 System Requirements • Intel® Pentium™ III CPU or above • ASUS graphic card (Users who use graphic card of other brands can only use GamerOSD for 30 days) • 60MB avialble hard disk space or above • 256MB system
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2.3 User Interface 2.3.1 3D Display Setting 6 ASUS graphics card e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 6 2007.8.29 11:33:45 AM
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O. C. Mode When the current overclocking function is controlled by GamerOSD, the item shows Manual. If the HyperDrive feature in ASUS SmartDoctor is enabled, this item shows HyperDrive to suggest that the overclocking function is controlled by SmartDoctor. Show FPS Sets to show/hide FPS on your monitor and choose where to display. Configuration options: OFF, L/T (left top), R/T (right top), R/B (right bottom), L/B (left bottom). FPS Text Color Changes the text color of the FPS. Configurati
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2.3.2 Video Capturing Capture Mode Shows Movie if you select Movie in the GamerOSD setup menu. This item shows Broadcast if you previously select Broadcast. Start/Stop When the Movie mode is selected, this item shows the hotkeys for starting/stopping recording games. In Broadcast mode, this item shows N/A. Current Client(s) Shows 0 in Movie mode. In Broadcast mode, this item shows the number of connected viewers watching your broadcast. Capture Size Shows the resolution of the captured video
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Capture Rate Shows the frame rate of the captured videos. This item is set in Advanced Setting in the GamerOSD setup menu. Start Capturing In Movie mode, press the right/left arrow key or the set hotkeys to start/stop recording games. A red blinking dot appears on the bottom left corner of your screen whe recording. The recorded videos are automatically saved to the Movie folder and named by date. In Broadcast mode, press the right/left arrow key to start/stop broadcasting games. 2.3.3 Sc
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The following two items are enabled when you select Multiple screenshot mode. Capture Numbers Allows you to set the number of screenshots captured consecutively. Configuration options: 3, 4, ~ 9, 10. Capture Interval (sec) Allows you to set the capture interval by second. Configuration options: 1, 2, ~ 5. Hot Key Shows the hotkeys for capturing screens. Press the set hotkeys to capture screens. The images are automatically saved to the ScreenShot folder and named by date. 2.4 Using GamerOSD
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To overclock while playing games: 1. Start a full-screen DirectX or OpenGL game. 2. Launch GamerOSD (Ctrl+Alt+O) 3. Select GPU Speed from the 3D Display Setting. 4. Use the Left/Right keys on your keyboard to decrease/increase GPU speed. 5. Check the FPS information to see if the current GPU speed is set properly. 2.4.2 Using Video Capturing Function To capture the video of your playing games: 1. Start a full-screen DirectX or OpenGL game. 2. Launch GamerOSD (Ctrl+Alt+O) 3. Using the Left/Righ
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5. The default format of the video is WMA, if you want to change to other format, click the GamerOSD (figure 1) icon from your desktop task bar. From the menu appears (figure 2), click Advanced Setting to display the Advanced Setting menu (figure 3), find the Movie Format bar, then choose WMA or XviD MPEG-4 from the drop down list. figure 2 figure 1 figure 3 12 ASUS graphics card e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 12 2007.8.29 11:33:48 AM
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6. Set the Sound Capture Device. Normally, GamerOSD automatically find your sound capture device. Configure this item only when GamerOSD cannot find a sound capture device or the recorded video has no sound. C - M e d i a D e v i c e 7. To set hotkeys, click behind GamerOSD, Record Movie and Screen Shot bars. To view the saved movie and screen shot, click Movie or Screen Shot bar. Software reference 13 e3325_vga sw_0829.indb 13 2007.8.29 11:33:48 AM
