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Matrox Graphics Card – User Guide
TV output
If your Matrox graphics card has a second monitor connector, you can connect it to a TV or video
recorder. This section describes how to use a TV or video recorder with your Matrox graphics card.
Connection setup
1
Turn off computer
Windows 95/98/2000 or NT 4.0 – To shut down your computer, click
Æ
Shut Down
Æ
Shut down
Æ
OK
, then turn off your computer.
2
Attach TV adapter
Attach the TV adapter included with
your Matrox graphics card to the second
monitor connector (connector
2
) on your
card.
WARNING:
Don’t change monitor connections while your computer is turned on. While
your computer is turned on, it may be using monitor settings that are specific to the current
monitor connections.
If a display device (monitor, TV or video recorder) is connected while your computer is
using settings intended for another display device, the display of the new device may be
garbled or unusable. Some devices may be permanently damaged if incorrect settings are
used.
2k
2k
9x
9x
NT
NT
TV adapter
Matrox card
1
2