Asus EAX1600 Software Reference
Graphics Card Softw are R eference
ii ii ii ii ii Copyright© 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright© 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright© 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright© 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright© 2005 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. (âASUSâ). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL âAS ISâ WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual are used only for identification or explanation and to the ownerâs benefit, without intent to infringe. ASUS and the ASUS logo are registered trademarks of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Microsoft, Windows, Windows 98, windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows NT and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. NVIDIA is a registered trademark of NVIDIA Corporation. SiS is a registered trademark of Silicon Integrated Systems Corporation. NVIDIA is a registered trademark of NVIDIA Corporation. ALi is a registered trademark of ALi Corporation. VIA is a trademark of VIA Technologies, Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective owners with which they are associated. E1729 E1729 E1729 E1729 E1729 First First First First First Edition Edition Edition Edition Edition 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005
iii iii iii iii iii Contents Notices ................................................................................................ iv Safety information ............................................................................... v About this guide ................................................................................. vi 1. ASUS GameFace Messenger .................................................... 1 1.1 Introduction ............................................................... 1 1.2 Getting Started ......................................................... 1 1.3 Contacts .................................................................... 7 1.4 Tools .......................................................................... 9 1.5 Settings ................................................................... 11 2. ASUS Splendid ....................................................................... 16 2.1 Introduction ............................................................. 16 2.2 Launching ASUS Splendid ........................................ 16 3. ASUS OnScreenDisplay (OSD) ............................................... 19 3.1 Introduction ............................................................. 19 3.2 Enabling ASUS OSD .................................................. 19 4. ASUS GameLiveShow ............................................................. 20 4.1 Introduction ............................................................. 20 4.2 Getting Started ....................................................... 20 5. ASUS SmartDoctor ................................................................ 27 5.1 Functions ................................................................. 27 5.2 Launching ASUS SmartDoctor ................................. 27 6. ASUS SmartDoctor ................................................................ 28 6.1 Voltage status ......................................................... 28 6.2 Temperature status ................................................. 28 6.3 Fan speed status ..................................................... 29 6.4 Engine and memory clock settings .......................... 29 6.5 Advanced setup features ........................................ 30 7. ASUS VideoSecurity Online .................................................... 35 7.1 Launching ASUS VideoSecurity ............................... 35 7.2 Setup ....................................................................... 36 7.3 Video Source ........................................................... 49 7.4 Set detect region .................................................... 50
iv iv iv iv iv Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement 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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturerâs instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ⢠Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ⢠Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ⢠Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ⢠Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Canadian Department of Communication Statement Canadian Department of Communication Statement Canadian Department of Communication Statement Canadian Department of Communication Statement Canadian Department of Communication Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the userâs authority to operate this equipment.
v v v v v Safety information Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety 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 supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety Operation safety Operation safety Operation safety Operation safety ⢠Before installing devices on your motherboard, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. ⢠Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately. ⢠To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. ⢠Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet. ⢠Place the product on a stable surface. ⢠If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Macrovision Corporation Product Notice Macrovision Corporation Product Notice Macrovision Corporation Product Notice Macrovision Corporation Product Notice Macrovision Corporation Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation . Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
vi vi vi vi vi Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in 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. Where to find more information Where to find more information Where to find more information Where to find more information Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS Websites ASUS Websites ASUS Websites ASUS Websites ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the ASUS Contact Information on the inside front cover of this installation guide. 2. Optional Documentation Optional Documentation Optional Documentation Optional Documentation Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package. About this guide WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.
1 1 1 1 1 Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference 1. ASUS GameFace Messenger 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction ASUS GameFace Messenger allows real-time text, audio, or video communication with other GameFace Messenger users. This utility enables point-to-point video conferencing functions and online gaming to take place at the same time. 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started 1 1 1 1 1 .2.1 .2.1 .2.1 .2.1 .2.1 Launching ASUS GameFace Messenger Launching ASUS GameFace Messenger Launching ASUS GameFace Messenger Launching ASUS GameFace Messenger Launching ASUS GameFace Messenger To launch ASUS GameFace Messenger: Click the Start Start Start Start Start button. Select GameFace Messenger GameFace Messenger GameFace Messenger GameFace Messenger GameFace Messenger from your Windows All Programs menu. -or- Double-click the GameFace Messenger GameFace Messenger GameFace Messenger GameFace Messenger GameFace Messenger icon on your desktop. 1.2.2 1.2.2 1.2.2 1.2.2 1.2.2 Register a new account Register a new account Register a new account Register a new account Register a new account If you donât have a GameFace Messenger account, follow the given steps to create one. Connect to the Internet before you register a new account. To register a new account: 1. From the GameFace Messenger menu, click Files Files Files Files Files > Go To . Go To . Go To . Go To . Go To . Support Home Support Home Support Home Support Home Support Home .
2 2 2 2 2 ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card 2. Click Register New Account Register New Account Register New Account Register New Account Register New Account from the following website. 3. Key in your personal information then click REGISTER NOW REGISTER NOW REGISTER NOW REGISTER NOW REGISTER NOW when finished. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the registration process.
3 3 3 3 3 Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference 1.2.3 1.2.3 1.2.3 1.2.3 1.2.3 Sign in to GameFace Messenger Sign in to GameFace Messenger Sign in to GameFace Messenger Sign in to GameFace Messenger Sign in to GameFace Messenger To sign in to GameFace Messenger: 1. If GameFace Messenger is not set up to automatically sign you in after you connect to the internet, click File File File File File > Sign In Sign In Sign In Sign In Sign In - or - click Click here to sign in Click here to sign in Click here to sign in Click here to sign in Click here to sign in i n the main menu. The following window appears. 2. If your sign-in information is not stored in your computer, key in your Email Email Email Email Email and Password Password Password Password Password i n their respective text boxes then click OK OK OK OK OK . 3. If you want to store your sign-in information to your computer, click to check Remember my ID & Password Remember my ID & Password Remember my ID & Password Remember my ID & Password Remember my ID & Password . 4. If you want to automatically sign in after you connect to the internet, click to check Sign me in automatically Sign me in automatically Sign me in automatically Sign me in automatically Sign me in automatically . We recommend not to perform steps 3 and 4 if you are sharing your computer with others.
4 4 4 4 4 ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card 1.2.4 1.2.4 1.2.4 1.2.4 1.2.4 Sign out GameFace Messenger Sign out GameFace Messenger Sign out GameFace Messenger Sign out GameFace Messenger Sign out GameFace Messenger To sign out from GameFace Messenger: From the GameFace Messenger menu, click File File File File File > Sign Out Sign Out Sign Out Sign Out Sign Out . 1.2.5 1.2.5 1.2.5 1.2.5 1.2.5 Invite users to GameFace Messenger conference Invite users to GameFace Messenger conference Invite users to GameFace Messenger conference Invite users to GameFace Messenger conference Invite users to GameFace Messenger conference To invite users to a GameFace Messenger conference: 1. Click the right mouse button on an online user. 2. From the pop-up menu, click Invite GameFace Conference Invite GameFace Conference Invite GameFace Conference Invite GameFace Conference Invite GameFace Conference .
5 5 5 5 5 Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference 3. ASUS GameFace Messenger allows up to a maximum of eight (8) users to join the conference. The following screen shows a 4-way conference. 4. Press the OnScreen Display (OSD) hotkey to display the OSD menu. Check the Enable Gameface Enable Gameface Enable Gameface Enable Gameface Enable Gameface box to display GameFace Messenger while playing a fullscreen game.
6 6 6 6 6 ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card 1.2.6 1.2.6 1.2.6 1.2.6 1.2.6 Changing the display name Changing the display name Changing the display name Changing the display name Changing the display name To change your display name: From the GameFace Messenger menu, click Tools Tools Tools Tools Tools > Change Display Change Display Change Display Change Display Change Display Name Name Name Name N a m e. Follow succeeding screen instructions. 1.2.7 1.2.7 1.2.7 1.2.7 1.2.7 Changing status Changing status Changing status Changing status Changing status To change your status: From the GameFace Messenger menu, click Tools Tools Tools Tools Tools > Change My Status Change My Status Change My Status Change My Status Change My Status then select from the following list.
7 7 7 7 7 Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 Contacts Contacts Contacts Contacts Contacts 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 Creating a new contact Creating a new contact Creating a new contact Creating a new contact Creating a new contact To create a new contact: From the GameFace Messenger menu, click the Contact Contact Contact Contact Contact > Add a Add a Add a Add a Add a Contact Contact Contact Contact Contact . Follow the succeeding screen instructions. 1.3.2 1.3.2 1.3.2 1.3.2 1.3.2 Deleting a contact Deleting a contact Deleting a contact Deleting a contact Deleting a contact To delete an existing contact: From the GameFace Messenger menu, click the Contact Contact Contact Contact Contact > Delete a Delete a Delete a Delete a Delete a Contact Contact Contact Contact Contact . Follow the succeeding screen instructions.
8 8 8 8 8 ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card 1.3.3 1.3.3 1.3.3 1.3.3 1.3.3 Changing contact view Changing contact view Changing contact view Changing contact view Changing contact view To change contact list view: From the GameFace Messenger menu, click Contact Contact Contact Contact Contact > View Contact View Contact View Contact View Contact View Contact then select either to display contact By Display Name By Display Name By Display Name By Display Name By Display Name o r By Email By Email By Email By Email By Email . 1.3.4 1.3.4 1.3.4 1.3.4 1.3.4 Sorting contacts Sorting contacts Sorting contacts Sorting contacts Sorting contacts To sort contact list: From the GameFace Messenger menu, click Contact Contact Contact Contact Contact > Sort Contact by Sort Contact by Sort Contact by Sort Contact by Sort Contact by then select either to sort contact by Group Group Group Group Group o r Online/Offline Online/Offline Online/Offline Online/Offline Online/Offline status.
9 9 9 9 9 Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference 1.3.5 1.3.5 1.3.5 1.3.5 1.3.5 Creating groups Creating groups Creating groups Creating groups Creating groups Groups allow you to organize your contacts into different categories. To create a new group: From the GameFace Messenger menu, click the Contact Contact Contact Contact Contact > Create a Create a Create a Create a Create a New Group New Group New Group New Group New Group . Follow the succeeding screen instructions. 1.3.6 1.3.6 1.3.6 1.3.6 1.3.6 Deleting groups Deleting groups Deleting groups Deleting groups Deleting groups To delete a group: From the GameFace Messenger menu, click the Contact Contact Contact Contact Contact > Delete a Delete a Delete a Delete a Delete a Group Group Group Group Group . Follow the succeeding screen instructions. 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 Tools Tools Tools Tools Tools 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 Sending an instant message Sending an instant message Sending an instant message Sending an instant message Sending an instant message To send an instant message: Click an online user from your list. The following window appears. Key in your message on the bottom text box then click Send Send Send Send Send .
10 10 10 10 10 ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card 1.4.2 1.4.2 1.4.2 1.4.2 1.4.2 Sending a file Sending a file Sending a file Sending a file Sending a file To send a file: 1. Double-click an online user. 2. Click Tools Tools Tools Tools Tools > Send a File or Photo Send a File or Photo Send a File or Photo Send a File or Photo Send a File or Photo . Follow succeeding screen instructions to send file or photo. 1.4.3 1.4.3 1.4.3 1.4.3 1.4.3 Sending an email Sending an email Sending an email Sending an email Sending an email To send an email: 1. Double-click an online user. 2. Click Tools Tools Tools Tools Tools > Send Email Send Email Send Email Send Email Send Email . Follow succeeding screen instructions to send email. 1.4.4 1.4.4 1.4.4 1.4.4 1.4.4 View message history View message history View message history View message history View message history To view message history: 1. Double-click an online user. 2. Click Tools Tools Tools Tools Tools > View Message History View Message History View Message History View Message History View Message History . Follow succeeding screen instructions to view message history.
11 11 11 11 11 Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 Settings Settings Settings Settings Settings 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 General General General General General To display general settings: 1. From the GameFace Messenger menu, click Tools Tools Tools Tools Tools > Option Option Option Option Option > General Setting General Setting General Setting General Setting General Setting . The following window appears. 2. Click OK OK OK OK O K to apply settings or Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel t o disregard changes and return to main menu. Click box to Click box to Click box to Click box to Click box to enable or enable or enable or enable or enable or disable an item disable an item disable an item disable an item disable an item Key in your Key in your Key in your Key in your Key in your display name display name display name display name display name Key in number Key in number Key in number Key in number Key in number of minutes of minutes of minutes of minutes of minutes before your before your before your before your before your status displays status displays status displays status displays status displays âAwayâ. âAwayâ. âAwayâ. âAwayâ. âAwayâ. Click box to Click box to Click box to Click box to Click box to enable or enable or enable or enable or enable or disable item disable item disable item disable item disable item
12 12 12 12 12 ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card 1.5.2 1.5.2 1.5.2 1.5.2 1.5.2 Privacy Privacy Privacy Privacy Privacy To display privacy settings: From the GameFace Messenger menu, click Tools Tools Tools Tools Tools > Option Option Option Option Option > Privacy Privacy Privacy Privacy Privacy Setting Setting Setting Setting Setting . The following window appears. 2. Click OK OK OK OK O K to apply settings or Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel t o disregard changes and return to main menu. Click box to Click box to Click box to Click box to Click box to enable or enable or enable or enable or enable or disable item disable item disable item disable item disable item Select an item Select an item Select an item Select an item Select an item from the list from the list from the list from the list from the list then click then click then click then click then click <<Allow <<Allow <<Allow <<Allow <<Allow or or or or or Block>> Block>> Block>> Block>> Block>> . . . . .
13 13 13 13 13 Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference 1.5.3 1.5.3 1.5.3 1.5.3 1.5.3 Proxy Proxy Proxy Proxy Proxy To display proxy settings: From the GameFace Messenger menu, click Tools Tools Tools Tools Tools > Option Option Option Option Option > Proxy Proxy Proxy Proxy Proxy Setting Setting Setting Setting Setting . The following window appears. 2. Click OK OK OK OK O K to apply settings or Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel t o disregard changes and return to main menu. Set proxy server Set proxy server Set proxy server Set proxy server Set proxy server Key in proxy Key in proxy Key in proxy Key in proxy Key in proxy name and port name and port name and port name and port name and port Click box to Click box to Click box to Click box to Click box to enable or enable or enable or enable or enable or disable item disable item disable item disable item disable item Key in user Key in user Key in user Key in user Key in user name and name and name and name and name and password for password for password for password for password for authentication authentication authentication authentication authentication
14 14 14 14 14 ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card 1.5.4 1.5.4 1.5.4 1.5.4 1.5.4 Skin Skin Skin Skin Skin To display skin settings: From the GameFace Messenger menu, click Tools Tools Tools Tools Tools > Option Option Option Option Option > Skin Skin Skin Skin Skin Setting Setting Setting Setting Setting . The following window appears. 2. Click OK OK OK OK O K to apply settings or Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel t o disregard changes and return to main menu. Select from the Select from the Select from the Select from the Select from the available skins available skins available skins available skins available skins Click to apply Click to apply Click to apply Click to apply Click to apply settings settings settings settings settings
15 15 15 15 15 Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference 1.5.5 1.5.5 1.5.5 1.5.5 1.5.5 GameFace GameFace GameFace GameFace GameFace To display GameFace settings: From the GameFace Messenger menu, click Tools Tools Tools Tools Tools > Option Option Option Option Option > GameFace Setting GameFace Setting GameFace Setting GameFace Setting GameFace Setting . The following window appears. 2. Click OK OK OK OK O K to apply settings or Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel t o disregard changes and return to main menu. Press hotkey Press hotkey Press hotkey Press hotkey Press hotkey combination combination combination combination combination Click box to Click box to Click box to Click box to Click box to enable or enable or enable or enable or enable or disable an item disable an item disable an item disable an item disable an item Select video and Select video and Select video and Select video and Select video and input device input device input device input device input device Select audio Select audio Select audio Select audio Select audio device device device device device Drag slider to Drag slider to Drag slider to Drag slider to Drag slider to set record set record set record set record set record volume volume volume volume volume
16 16 16 16 16 ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card 2. ASUS Splendid 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction The ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology significantly improves the display quality of your system. Use this option to adjust the contrast, mode, or enhance display region. 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 Launching ASUS Splendid Launching ASUS Splendid Launching ASUS Splendid Launching ASUS Splendid Launching ASUS Splendid To launch ASUS Splendid: 1. Click the Start Start Start Start Start button. Go to Control Panel Control Panel Control Panel Control Panel Control Panel and load Display Display Display Display Display . From the Display Properties dialog box, select the Settings Settings Settings Settings Settings tab then click Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced . The following window appears.
17 17 17 17 17 Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference 2. Select the ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS tab then ASUS Splendid ASUS Splendid ASUS Splendid ASUS Splendid ASUS Splendid t o display the following. Click for help Click for help Click for help Click for help Click for help Click to enable Click to enable Click to enable Click to enable Click to enable or disable ASUS or disable ASUS or disable ASUS or disable ASUS or disable ASUS Splendid Splendid Splendid Splendid Splendid Click to adjust Click to adjust Click to adjust Click to adjust Click to adjust Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic Contrast Contrast Contrast Contrast Contrast Click to set Click to set Click to set Click to set Click to set region region region region region Click to select Click to select Click to select Click to select Click to select mode (see table mode (see table mode (see table mode (see table mode (see table below for below for below for below for below for details) details) details) details) details) Splendid Mode Table Splendid Mode Table Splendid Mode Table Splendid Mode Table Splendid Mode Table MODE MODE MODE MODE MODE Description Description Description Description Description Enriched Enriched Enriched Enriched Enriched Recommended for home entertainment systems. Vivid Colors Vivid Colors Vivid Colors Vivid Colors Vivid Colors Enhances saturation and contrast for a more saturated color. Theater Theater Theater Theater Theater Softer contrast for a theater-like effect. Crystal Clear Crystal Clear Crystal Clear Crystal Clear Crystal Clear Detailed enhancement with a bright effect. Preview screen Preview screen Preview screen Preview screen Preview screen 3. Click OK OK OK OK O K to effect changes.
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19 19 19 19 19 Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference 3. ASUS OnScreenDisplay (OSD) 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction The ASUS OnScreenDisplay feature allows you to dynamically adjust the display parameters while playing fullscreen 3D and OpenGL games. 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 Enabling ASUS OSD Enabling ASUS OSD Enabling ASUS OSD Enabling ASUS OSD Enabling ASUS OSD To launch ASUS OSD: 1. Click the Start Start Start Start Start button. Go to Control Panel Control Panel Control Panel Control Panel Control Panel and load Display Display Display Display Display . From the Display Properties dialog box, select the Settings Settings Settings Settings Settings tab then click Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced . 2. Select the ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS tab then ASUS OSD ASUS OSD ASUS OSD ASUS OSD ASUS OSD t o display the following. 3. Click the Enable ASUS OSD Enable ASUS OSD Enable ASUS OSD Enable ASUS OSD Enable ASUS OSD check box. 4. Click on the Hotkey textbox then press desired keys. The Ctrl and Alt keys are default keys. 5. Click OK OK OK OK O K to apply settings and exit or click Apply Apply Apply Apply Apply settings. Click Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel i f you want to discard settings and exit.
20 20 20 20 20 ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card 4. ASUS GameLiveShow 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction ASUS GameLive Show allows users to share real-time gaming experience while playing full-screen games. Users can remotely monitor a GameLive Show broadcast using the Internet Explorer browser. You can also record and replay your games using the GameReplay feature. 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 Launching ASUS GameLiveShow and GameReplay Launching ASUS GameLiveShow and GameReplay Launching ASUS GameLiveShow and GameReplay Launching ASUS GameLiveShow and GameReplay Launching ASUS GameLiveShow and GameReplay To launch ASUS GameLiveShow: Double-click the GameLiveShow GameLiveShow GameLiveShow GameLiveShow GameLiveShow icon on your desktop. 4.2.2 4.2.2 4.2.2 4.2.2 4.2.2 GameLiveShow setup GameLiveShow setup GameLiveShow setup GameLiveShow setup GameLiveShow setup The GameLiveShow setup menu allows you to set the resolution, frame rate, connection, ethernet port and username/password for authentication. Click the GAMELIVESHOW SETUP GAMELIVESHOW SETUP GAMELIVESHOW SETUP GAMELIVESHOW SETUP GAMELIVESHOW SETUP icon to display the following items. Click to select Click to select Click to select Click to select Click to select resolution resolution resolution resolution resolution Click to change Click to change Click to change Click to change Click to change frame rate frame rate frame rate frame rate frame rate Click to set max Click to set max Click to set max Click to set max Click to set max number of clients number of clients number of clients number of clients number of clients Key in Ethernet Key in Ethernet Key in Ethernet Key in Ethernet Key in Ethernet port number port number port number port number port number Key in username and Key in username and Key in username and Key in username and Key in username and password password password password password Click to allow/block Click to allow/block Click to allow/block Click to allow/block Click to allow/block users preview of users preview of users preview of users preview of users preview of graphics card graphics card graphics card graphics card graphics card information information information information information Click to enable Click to enable Click to enable Click to enable Click to enable authentication authentication authentication authentication authentication Click to display Click to display Click to display Click to display Click to display setup items setup items setup items setup items setup items Click to start/stop Click to start/stop Click to start/stop Click to start/stop Click to start/stop broadcasting broadcasting broadcasting broadcasting broadcasting
21 21 21 21 21 Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference Click to select Click to select Click to select Click to select Click to select resolution resolution resolution resolution resolution Click to change Click to change Click to change Click to change Click to change frame rate frame rate frame rate frame rate frame rate Key in file directory Key in file directory Key in file directory Key in file directory Key in file directory or click button to or click button to or click button to or click button to or click button to search a directory search a directory search a directory search a directory search a directory Click to save Click to save Click to save Click to save Click to save settings settings settings settings settings 4.2.3 4.2.3 4.2.3 4.2.3 4.2.3 GameReplay setup GameReplay setup GameReplay setup GameReplay setup GameReplay setup The GameReplay setup menu allows you to set the resolution, frame rate, file directory, and GameReplay hotkey. Click the GAMEREPLAY SETUP GAMEREPLAY SETUP GAMEREPLAY SETUP GAMEREPLAY SETUP GAMEREPLAY SETUP icon to display the following items. Click to display Click to display Click to display Click to display Click to display setup items setup items setup items setup items setup items Double-click an item Double-click an item Double-click an item Double-click an item Double-click an item to preview to preview to preview to preview to preview 4.2.4 4.2.4 4.2.4 4.2.4 4.2.4 Preview Preview Preview Preview Preview The Preview menu allows you to watch recorded games using GameReplay. Click the PREVIEW PREVIEW PREVIEW PREVIEW PREVIEW icon to display the following items. Click to display Click to display Click to display Click to display Click to display setup items setup items setup items setup items setup items
22 22 22 22 22 ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card 4.2.5 4.2.5 4.2.5 4.2.5 4.2.5 Enabling GameReplay in OSD Enabling GameReplay in OSD Enabling GameReplay in OSD Enabling GameReplay in OSD Enabling GameReplay in OSD To enable GameReplay in OSD: 1. In a full-screen game, launch OSD using the OSD hotkeys. 2. Select GameLiveShow Settings GameLiveShow Settings GameLiveShow Settings GameLiveShow Settings GameLiveShow Settings then check Enable Enable Enable Enable Enable GameReplay GameReplay GameReplay GameReplay GameReplay . 3. Press the GameReplay hotkeys (Ctrl Alt S) to start or stop recording. A red blinking dot appears on the bottom left corner of your screen when recording.
23 23 23 23 23 Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference 4.2.6 4.2.6 4.2.6 4.2.6 4.2.6 Enabling GameLiveShow in OSD Enabling GameLiveShow in OSD Enabling GameLiveShow in OSD Enabling GameLiveShow in OSD Enabling GameLiveShow in OSD Before other clients can preview your broadcast, launch the OnScreen Display and enable GameLiveShow. To enable GameLiveShow in OSD: 1. In a full-screen game, launch OSD using the OSD hotkeys. 2. Select GameLiveShow Settings GameLiveShow Settings GameLiveShow Settings GameLiveShow Settings GameLiveShow Settings then check Enable Enable Enable Enable Enable GameLiveShow GameLiveShow GameLiveShow GameLiveShow GameLiveShow . 3. Press <End> to exit.
24 24 24 24 24 ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card 4.2.7 4.2.7 4.2.7 4.2.7 4.2.7 Remote client setup Remote client setup Remote client setup Remote client setup Remote client setup Before remote clients can preview a GameLiveShow broadcast, you need to configure your Internet Explorer security options. To configure your IE browser: 1. Launch Internet Explorer. 2. Go to Tools > Internet Tools > Internet Tools > Internet Tools > Internet Tools > Internet Options Options Options Options Options . 3. From the Internet Options dialog box, select the Security Security Security Security Security tab then click the Trusted Sites Trusted Sites Trusted Sites Trusted Sites Trusted Sites icon. 4. Click Sites Sites Sites Sites Sites t o display the Trusted sites window. 5. Key in the Internet Protocol (IP) of the GameLiveShow host on the text box then click Add Add Add Add Add . 6. Click OK OK OK OK O K when done or Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel t o disregard changes.
25 25 25 25 25 Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference 7. Click Custom Level Custom Level Custom Level Custom Level Custom Level t o display the Security Settings window. 8. Enable all items then click OK OK OK OK OK . 9. Click OK OK OK OK O K to exit the Internet Options dialog box.
26 26 26 26 26 ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card 4.2.8 4.2.8 4.2.8 4.2.8 4.2.8 Remote client preview Remote client preview Remote client preview Remote client preview Remote client preview After you configure your IE security settings, you can start a remote preview of a GameLiveShow broadcast. To watch remote preview: 1. From the IE Address box, key in the IP address of the computer that is broadcasting a GameLiveShow. 2. Click the play button to start preview.
27 27 27 27 27 5. ASUS SmartDoctor ASUS SmartDoctor is designed to monitor the temperature, voltage and fan condition of your graphics card. This utility also smartly cools down your Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) temperature and allows you to adjust the graphics card clock settings. 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 Functions Functions Functions Functions Functions ⢠Monitors graphic chip temperature, fan speed and voltage. ⢠Notifies user of irregular hardware events, such as overheating, fan malfunction and out-of-safe-range voltage. ⢠Smartly cools down the graphic chip when its temperature is over the limit. ⢠Automatically adjusts the fan speed according to the GPU temperature. ⢠Allows manual adjustment of GPU core and memory clock. 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 Launching ASUS SmartDoctor Launching ASUS SmartDoctor Launching ASUS SmartDoctor Launching ASUS SmartDoctor Launching ASUS SmartDoctor The ASUS SmartDoctor utility is a memory resident program that is launched everytime you start Windows and remain in the computer memory to check the graphics card status. To access the ASUS SmartDoctor menu and its functions, double-click on the SmartDoctor icon SmartDoctor icon SmartDoctor icon SmartDoctor icon SmartDoctor icon found on the Windows taskbar. Voltage status tab Voltage status tab Voltage status tab Voltage status tab Voltage status tab Temperature Temperature Temperature Temperature Temperature status tab status tab status tab status tab status tab Fan speed tab Fan speed tab Fan speed tab Fan speed tab Fan speed tab GPU clock slider GPU clock slider GPU clock slider GPU clock slider GPU clock slider Memory clock slider Memory clock slider Memory clock slider Memory clock slider Memory clock slider Default Default Default Default Default clock clock clock clock clock Set clock Set clock Set clock Set clock Set clock Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup VGA status VGA status VGA status VGA status VGA status
28 28 28 28 28 ⢠The AGP bus VDDQ voltage and AGP bus 3.3 voltage should be supplied steadily by your motherboard. Otherwise, your system will crash. ⢠The FB VDDQ voltage item is grayed or disabled if your graphics card does not support voltage monitoring for this item. 6. ASUS SmartDoctor The utility provides an easy-to-use menu to access its features. 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 Voltage status Voltage status Voltage status Voltage status Voltage status Click the Voltage status Voltage status Voltage status Voltage status Voltage status tab to display the voltage status of your graphics card. 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 Temperature status Temperature status Temperature status Temperature status Temperature status Click the Temperature status Temperature status Temperature status Temperature status Temperature status tab to display the GPU and RAM temperature status of your graphics card. If your graphics card does not support RAM temperature monitoring, the item is grayed or disabled.
29 29 29 29 29 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 Fan speed status Fan speed status Fan speed status Fan speed status Fan speed status Click the Fan speed Fan speed Fan speed Fan speed Fan speed tab to display the current fan speed of your graphics card. 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 Engine and memory clock settings Engine and memory clock settings Engine and memory clock settings Engine and memory clock settings Engine and memory clock settings You can manually adjust the graphics card engine (GPU) and memory clock to enhance your graphics card performance. To adjust the engine and memory clock: 1. Move the Engine Engine Engine Engine Engine clock slider to adjust the engine clock. 2. Move the Memory Memory Memory Memory Memory clock slider to adjust the memory clock. 3. Press to set. 4. SmartDoctor prompts a warning message. Click OK OK OK OK OK . Engine clock slider Engine clock slider Engine clock slider Engine clock slider Engine clock slider Memory clock slider Memory clock slider Memory clock slider Memory clock slider Memory clock slider 5. The engine clock you set appears on a dialog box. Click OK OK OK OK OK .
30 30 30 30 30 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 Advanced setup features Advanced setup features Advanced setup features Advanced setup features Advanced setup features To launch the SmartDoctor Settings dialog box, click on the SmartDoctor menu. 6.5.1 6.5.1 6.5.1 6.5.1 6.5.1 Settings Settings Settings Settings Settings To change the settings, click the Settings Settings Settings Settings Settings tab from the SmartDoctor Settings dialog box. Monitor Settings Monitor Settings Monitor Settings Monitor Settings Monitor Settings To change monitor settings: 1. Click the combo list box to set Monitor polling time interval Monitor polling time interval Monitor polling time interval Monitor polling time interval Monitor polling time interval . 2. Click the check box to enable or disable any of the monitor setting features. 3. Click Apply Apply Apply Apply Apply o r OK OK OK OK O K to save settings.
31 31 31 31 31 6.5.2 6.5.2 6.5.2 6.5.2 6.5.2 Monitor Monitor Monitor Monitor Monitor To change voltage, temperature and fan monitor settings: 1. Click the Monitor Monitor Monitor Monitor Monitor tab from the SmartDoctor Settings dialog box. Voltage Alarm Settings Voltage Alarm Settings Voltage Alarm Settings Voltage Alarm Settings Voltage Alarm Settings ⢠Click the check box to enable or disable the alarm for AGPVDDQ ( for AGP cards ) or PCIE 12V ( for PCIe cards ), VCC, FBVDDQ or VCORE voltages. ⢠Move the slider to adjust the Voltage Error Bound percentage. Temperature Alarm Settings Temperature Alarm Settings Temperature Alarm Settings Temperature Alarm Settings Temperature Alarm Settings ⢠Click the check box to enable or disable the alarm for the GPU and Video RAM temperature. ⢠When enabled, you can move the slider to adjust the GPU or Video RAM alarm temperature. Fan Alarm Settings Fan Alarm Settings Fan Alarm Settings Fan Alarm Settings Fan Alarm Settings ⢠Click the check box to enable or disable the Fan speed alarm. ⢠When enabled, you can move the slider to adjust the fan speed. Click the Default Default Default Default Default button to load optimum values for stable performance. 2. Click Apply Apply Apply Apply Apply t o apply settings or click OK OK OK OK O K to save settings and exit. Click Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel t o discard changes and exit.
32 32 32 32 32 6.5.3 6.5.3 6.5.3 6.5.3 6.5.3 Fan Control Fan Control Fan Control Fan Control Fan Control To change the fan control settings: 1. Click the Fan Control Fan Control Fan Control Fan Control Fan Control tab from the SmartDoctor Settings dialog box. 2. Click the option buttons to select fan control feature. The fan control has three features: Manual mode, SmartCooling and Auto Fan Control. Manual mode Manual mode Manual mode Manual mode Manual mode - You can manually change the fan speed by adjusting the slider of each temperature mode. Enable Smartcooling Enable Smartcooling Enable Smartcooling Enable Smartcooling Enable Smartcooling - SmartDoctor will automatically adjust the fan speed according to the GPU temperature. For example, if the GPU temperature rises over 60 degrees Celsius, SmartDoctor will raise the fan speed to the fastest level to cool the GPU. Move the slider to adjust the temperature for fan speeds or click Default Default Default Default Default t o load optimum settings. Auto Fan Control Auto Fan Control Auto Fan Control Auto Fan Control Auto Fan Control - SmartDoctor automatically adjusts the fan speeds for optimum performance. The Fan Control Fan Control Fan Control Fan Control Fan Control tab is not displayed if your graphics card does not support the Fan Speed Control feature. 4. Click Apply Apply Apply Apply Apply t o apply settings or click OK OK OK OK O K to save settings and exit. Click Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel t o exit and discard changes.
33 33 33 33 33 ASUS HyperDrive ASUS HyperDrive ASUS HyperDrive ASUS HyperDrive ASUS HyperDrive To activate HyperDrive: 1. Click the Enable HyperDrive Enable HyperDrive Enable HyperDrive Enable HyperDrive Enable HyperDrive check box to enable or disable the HyperDrive feature. 2. Click the option buttons to select the HyperDrive Mode. Make sure to install the ASUS Enhanced driver ASUS Enhanced driver ASUS Enhanced driver ASUS Enhanced driver ASUS Enhanced driver when using the HyperDrive 3D mode. HyperDrive Modes A. 3D Game mode 3D Game mode 3D Game mode 3D Game mode 3D Game mode - I n 3 D Game mode, ASUS SmartDoctor automatically sets the GPU clock to its highest possible value when playing 3D games for better 3D performance. It reverts to its normal GPU core clock after playing 3D games. B. CPU usage mode CPU usage mode CPU usage mode CPU usage mode CPU usage mode - When set to this mode, ASUS SmartDoctor dynamically adjusts the GPU core clock depending on the Central Processing Unit (CPU) work load. ASUS SmartDoctor increases the GPU core clock when the CPU is busy and decreases it when your CPU is idle. C. GPU Temperature mode GPU Temperature mode GPU Temperature mode GPU Temperature mode GPU Temperature mode - I n Temperature mode, ASUS SmartDoctor smartly adjusts the GPU clock according to its temperature. If the GPU temperature increases, ASUS SmartDoctor automatically decreases the GPU core clock, and vice versa. 6.5.4 6.5.4 6.5.4 6.5.4 6.5.4 HyperDrive HyperDrive HyperDrive HyperDrive HyperDrive To change the ASUS HyperDrive settings: 1. Click the HyperDrive HyperDrive HyperDrive HyperDrive HyperDrive tab from the SmartDoctor Settings dialog box.
34 34 34 34 34 3. When the HyperDrive is enabled, you can enable the Manual Manual Manual Manual Manual HyperDrive Clock Rate HyperDrive Clock Rate HyperDrive Clock Rate HyperDrive Clock Rate HyperDrive Clock Rate and move the slider to adjust the frequency. 4. Click Default Default Default Default Default t o load optimum settings. 5. Click Apply Apply Apply Apply Apply t o apply settings or click OK OK OK OK O K to save settings and exit. Click Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel discard changes and exit.
35 35 35 35 35 7. ASUS VideoSecurity Online 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 Launching ASUS VideoSecurity Launching ASUS VideoSecurity Launching ASUS VideoSecurity Launching ASUS VideoSecurity Launching ASUS VideoSecurity To launch ASUS VideoSecurity: From the Windows taskbar, click the Start Start Start Start Start button then select All All All All All Programs -> ASUS -> ASUS Video Security -> ASUS Video Programs -> ASUS -> ASUS Video Security -> ASUS Video Programs -> ASUS -> ASUS Video Security -> ASUS Video Programs -> ASUS -> ASUS Video Security -> ASUS Video Programs -> ASUS -> ASUS Video Security -> ASUS Video Security Security Security Security Security t o display the following menu.
36 36 36 36 36 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup To display the ASUS VideoSecurity setup window, click from the ASUS VideoSecurity menu. 7.2.1 7.2.1 7.2.1 7.2.1 7.2.1 Main Main Main Main Main The main settings section allows you to adjust the detecting sensibility, detecting interval and working directory. This section also contains the check boxes to enable various features including the alarm, autorun, use of multi-devices, and setting of detecting delay. You can also set the detect region and windows style in this section. To modify the Main setup options, click Main Setting Main Setting Main Setting Main Setting Main Setting from the Video Security setup dialog box. The following submenu appears: Adjusting the detecting sensibility parameter Adjusting the detecting sensibility parameter Adjusting the detecting sensibility parameter Adjusting the detecting sensibility parameter Adjusting the detecting sensibility parameter To adjust the detecting sensibility: Move the slider to adjust the Detecting sensibility Detecting sensibility Detecting sensibility Detecting sensibility Detecting sensibility parameter. This item sets the receptibility of VideoSecurity to environment changes. - OR - Press Default Default Default Default Default t o set pre-assigned values based on normal light and temperature conditions.
37 37 37 37 37 ⢠Temperature and lighting may affect monitoring. ⢠The quality of the video capture device is also very important in setting the sensibility. ⢠Test different values to fine-tune this parameter for optimum performance. Setting the detecting interval parameter Setting the detecting interval parameter Setting the detecting interval parameter Setting the detecting interval parameter Setting the detecting interval parameter To set the detecting interval parameter: Move the Detecting interval Detecting interval Detecting interval Detecting interval Detecting interval slider. The interval (times/sec) or scan rate has four configuration options: 1 times/sec, 2 times/sec, 3 times/sec and 4 times/sec. - OR - Click Default Default Default Default Default t o set the recommended scan rate. Set to a higher scan rate for a more accurate detection. Do not change the working directory name while ASUS VideoSecurity is running. Doing so will cause a runtime error! Setting the working directory Setting the working directory Setting the working directory Setting the working directory Setting the working directory To set the working directory: Key in the working directory working directory working directory working directory working directory o n the textbox or click Browse Browse Browse Browse Browse t o locate and set the working directory. The default working directory is C:\VideoSec C:\VideoSec C:\VideoSec C:\VideoSec C:\VideoSec . Everytime you launch ASUS VideoSecurity, a new folder is created. The folder filename indicates the current time and date the application was launched. For example, â2005.06.16_04.20.10â means that ASUS VideoSecurity was launched on June 06, 2005 at 4:20:10 AM.
38 38 38 38 38 Setting the detection region Setting the detection region Setting the detection region Setting the detection region Setting the detection region To set the detect region, click the Detect Region option buttons. Setting the Windows display style Setting the Windows display style Setting the Windows display style Setting the Windows display style Setting the Windows display style To set the Windows display style, click the Window Style option buttons. Setting other features Setting other features Setting other features Setting other features Setting other features To enable or disable the autorun feature, alarm, use of multi-devices and/or set the detecting delay: ⢠Click the Enable alarm Enable alarm Enable alarm Enable alarm Enable alarm check box to enable or disable the alarm feature. ⢠Click the Enable multi-devices Enable multi-devices Enable multi-devices Enable multi-devices Enable multi-devices check box to enable or disable the alarm feature. ⢠Click the Delay detecting for XXX seconds Delay detecting for XXX seconds Delay detecting for XXX seconds Delay detecting for XXX seconds Delay detecting for XXX seconds check box to enable or disable the delay feature when a motion is detected. Key in or click the arrows to set the delay (in seconds). ⢠Click the Autorun detect when program run Autorun detect when program run Autorun detect when program run Autorun detect when program run Autorun detect when program run check box to enable or disable the autorun feature of ASUS VideoSecurity. Make sure to click OK OK OK OK OK a fter making changes.
39 39 39 39 39 7.2.2 7.2.2 7.2.2 7.2.2 7.2.2 Mode Mode Mode Mode Mode The Mode section allows you to configure the Detecting and Tracing method. To modify the mode settings, click the Mode Mode Mode Mode Mode item from the ASUS VideoSecurity setup dialog box. The following submenu appears: Setting the detecting mode Setting the detecting mode Setting the detecting mode Setting the detecting mode Setting the detecting mode To set the detecting mode: Click the option button of your desired mode. The following describes the available configuration options: ⢠Stay in the detecting mode until users press âStopâ Stay in the detecting mode until users press âStopâ Stay in the detecting mode until users press âStopâ Stay in the detecting mode until users press âStopâ Stay in the detecting mode until users press âStopâ - when a condition is detected, VideoSecurity will continue detecting the region until you press the Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop button on the main menu. ⢠Leave the detecting mode whenever the number of Leave the detecting mode whenever the number of Leave the detecting mode whenever the number of Leave the detecting mode whenever the number of Leave the detecting mode whenever the number of conditions reaches conditions reaches conditions reaches conditions reaches conditions reaches n times times times times times - this option allows you to set the maximum number of conditions n before VideoSecurity stops detecting a region. To set n , key in your desired number in the text box or click the arrows to adjust the desired maximum number. ⢠Leave the detecting mode immediately Leave the detecting mode immediately Leave the detecting mode immediately Leave the detecting mode immediately Leave the detecting mode immediately - sets VideoSecurity to stop detecting a region when a condition is detected.
40 40 40 40 40 Setting the tracing method Setting the tracing method Setting the tracing method Setting the tracing method Setting the tracing method To set the tracing method: Click to enable the Start tracing whenever a condition is Start tracing whenever a condition is Start tracing whenever a condition is Start tracing whenever a condition is Start tracing whenever a condition is detected detected detected detected detected check box. The following describes the availabe tracing modes when a condition is detected: ⢠Stop tracing when userâs press âStopâ Stop tracing when userâs press âStopâ Stop tracing when userâs press âStopâ Stop tracing when userâs press âStopâ Stop tracing when userâs press âStopâ - automatically stops tracing when you press the Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop button on the main menu. ⢠Stop tracing when the target stays still for Stop tracing when the target stays still for Stop tracing when the target stays still for Stop tracing when the target stays still for Stop tracing when the target stays still for x seconds seconds seconds seconds seconds - automatically stops tracing when the detect region remains still for x seconds. To set x , key in the number in the text box or click the arrows keys to adjust value. Make sure to click OK OK OK OK OK a fter making changes.
41 41 41 41 41 7.2.3 7.2.3 7.2.3 7.2.3 7.2.3 Email setting Email setting Email setting Email setting Email setting The Email setting section contains the email parameters necessary to send an email when the email alarm feature is enabled. To modify the email settings, click the Email Setting Email Setting Email Setting Email Setting Email Setting item from the setup dialog box. The following submenu appears: Using the email warning feature Using the email warning feature Using the email warning feature Using the email warning feature Using the email warning feature To use the email warning feature: 1. From the Main Setting section, click to check Enable alarm Enable alarm Enable alarm Enable alarm Enable alarm . Refer to page 38 for details.
42 42 42 42 42 2. Click the Email Setting Email Setting Email Setting Email Setting Email Setting item from the setup dialog box then click to enable Send out an email as warning Send out an email as warning Send out an email as warning Send out an email as warning Send out an email as warning . 3. Key in the email address(es) of the recipient(s), the subject, and body content. The following describes these email parameters: ⢠To To To To T o - refers to the electronic mail address of the main addressee of the note when VideoSecurity detects a motion in the surveillance region. ⢠CC CC CC CC C C - carbon copy, the recipient of a copy sent to the main addressee. ⢠BCC BCC BCC BCC BCC - blind carbon copy, the recipient of a copy to the main addressee, but in this case, doesnât indicate to the main addressee that you also sent the same copy. ⢠Subject Subject Subject Subject Subject - email topic. ⢠Body Body Body Body Body - content of the note to the main addressee. 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4
43 43 43 43 43 4.1 Server 4.1 Server 4.1 Server 4.1 Server 4.1 Server Contains the parameters and protocols necessary to send your email. Key in the host name/address, port number, mail address, authentication method, username, and password. The following describes the server parameters: Host Name/Address Host Name/Address Host Name/Address Host Name/Address Host Name/Address - refers to the simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) server address that is used to transfer mail over the Internet. Example: exchange.companyname.com or 149.112.144.153. Port Number Port Number Port Number Port Number Port Number - the number identifying the type of connection requested by a remote computer on the Internet. The default value is 25. Mail Address Mail Address Mail Address Mail Address Mail Address - refers to the senderâs email address. Authentication method Authentication method Authentication method Authentication method Authentication method - refers to preferred server authentication method when checking the user name and password. Username Username Username Username Username - refers to your user account name. Password Password Password Password Password - secret set of characters and/or numbers required to access a computer system. In this case, to allow you to send and receive emails. 4. Click Sending Mail Settings Sending Mail Settings Sending Mail Settings Sending Mail Settings Sending Mail Settings t o configure the email parameters. The following window appears: If necessary, consult your system administrator for authorization and other server parameter settings.
44 44 44 44 44 5. Click OK OK OK OK O K to save the configuration or Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel t o abort. 6. Click Test Mail Test Mail Test Mail Test Mail Test Mail t o test your email configuration. 7. When finished, click OK OK OK OK O K to save settings and exit. 4.2 Misc 4.2 Misc 4.2 Misc 4.2 Misc 4.2 Misc The Misc group contains miscellaneous parameters and server settings. Refer to the following parameter descriptions: Auto Connect to the Internet Auto Connect to the Internet Auto Connect to the Internet Auto Connect to the Internet Auto Connect to the Internet - when enabled, the utility will check if an Internet connection already exists. If the connection between the IP you bind and the destination mail server canât be established, the utility will automatically dial-up. Click the check box to enable or disable this feature. Bind to Bind to Bind to Bind to Bind to - selects your local IP to bind for Internet connection. Click the list box to select IP. Encoding Encoding Encoding Encoding Encoding - sets the encoding method for the character set of email sent. Click the list box to select encoding method. Send All messages MIME encoded Send All messages MIME encoded Send All messages MIME encoded Send All messages MIME encoded Send All messages MIME encoded - allows support for multipurpose Internet mail extensions (MIME) character sets. Click the check box to enable or disable this feature. Send All messages as HTML Send All messages as HTML Send All messages as HTML Send All messages as HTML Send All messages as HTML - allows you to send your messages in hypertext markup language (HTML) format. Click the check box to enable or disable this feature. Message Priority Message Priority Message Priority Message Priority Message Priority - sets the email message priority level. Click the check box to enable or disable this feature.
45 45 45 45 45 7.2.4 7.2.4 7.2.4 7.2.4 7.2.4 Record setting Record setting Record setting Record setting Record setting The Record setting section contains parameters that allows you to configure the recording duration whenever condition is detected. To set the recording parameters, click the Record setting Record setting Record setting Record setting Record setting item from the setup dialog box. The following submenu appears: To set the recording parameters: 1. Click to enable Start recording whenever thereâs an unusual Start recording whenever thereâs an unusual Start recording whenever thereâs an unusual Start recording whenever thereâs an unusual Start recording whenever thereâs an unusual condition occurs condition occurs condition occurs condition occurs condition occurs . 2. When enabled, key in or use the arrows to set the recording duration in seconds. 3. Click OK OK OK OK O K to save settings and exit.
46 46 46 46 46 7.2.5 7.2.5 7.2.5 7.2.5 7.2.5 Device Device Device Device Device The Device section allows you to set the video capture devices and color settings. To select a video capture device or adjust color settings, click the Device Setting Device Setting Device Setting Device Setting Device Setting item from the ASUS VideoSecurity setup dialog box. The following sub-menu appears: Configuring capture device Configuring capture device Configuring capture device Configuring capture device Configuring capture device To configure device: 1. Click the Devices Devices Devices Devices Devices list box to select video capture device. 2. Click the Video Standard Video Standard Video Standard Video Standard Video Standard list box to set the video standard in your area.
47 47 47 47 47 3. Move the slider to adjust the brightness, saturation, contrast or color hue. - OR - Click Default Default Default Default Default t o load recommended values. 4. Click OK OK OK OK O K to save settings and exit.
48 48 48 48 48 7.2.6 7.2.6 7.2.6 7.2.6 7.2.6 Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced The Advanced section contains advanced hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) settings and parameters. To configure these items, click the Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced tab from the setup page. Setting the HTTP server Setting the HTTP server Setting the HTTP server Setting the HTTP server Setting the HTTP server To enable the HTTP server and set its parameters: 1. Click to check the Enable HTTP Server Enable HTTP Server Enable HTTP Server Enable HTTP Server Enable HTTP Server check box. 2. When enabled, key in your Internet Protocol (IP) address, Port and Connection timeout (in seconds). Refer to page 43 for descriptions of these fields. 3. Click to check the Enabled server authentication Enabled server authentication Enabled server authentication Enabled server authentication Enabled server authentication check box. 4. When enabled, key in your account name and password. 5. Click OK OK OK OK O K to save settings and exit. If necessary, call your system administrator for assistance.
49 49 49 49 49 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 Video Source Video Source Video Source Video Source Video Source The Video Source lists available video devices installed to your system. When available, you can exchange the different video source types. 7.3.1 7.3.1 7.3.1 7.3.1 7.3.1 Video source setting Video source setting Video source setting Video source setting Video source setting To set the video source: 1. Click Video Source Video Source Video Source Video Source Video Source from the VideoSecurity main menu. 2. From the pop-up menu, select from the available video sources. The selected video source output is displayed on the upper screen.
50 50 50 50 50 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4 Set detect region Set detect region Set detect region Set detect region Set detect region The Detect Region is a user-defined area or areas that VideoSecurity will monitor for condition changes. To configure the detect region properties, click Set detect region Set detect region Set detect region Set detect region Set detect region from the VideoSecurity main menu. The following dialog box appears. To set detect region: 1. From the Main Setting section, select User Defined User Defined User Defined User Defined User Defined o f the Detect Region group.
51 51 51 51 51 4. Click option buttons to select shape type. 2. Click Set detect region Set detect region Set detect region Set detect region Set detect region from the VideoSecurity main menu to display Shape Properties dialog box. 3. Click the option buttons to select the region type. 5. Click option buttons to select the draw mode. 6. Click OK OK OK OK O K to apply settings.
52 52 52 52 52 7. Click and drag the mouse on an area to set detect region. Detect region Detect region Detect region Detect region Detect region 8. Click to begin surveillance. You can set up to a maximum of ten (10) detect regions.
53 53 53 53 53 History History History History History Contains the list of recorded conditions in the detect region. The following labels the history section from the main menu. 2. To delete a recorded condition stored in another folder, select the folder from the list box and click . Click to delete all history files Click to delete all history files Click to delete all history files Click to delete all history files Click to delete all history files Click to delete condition Click to delete condition Click to delete condition Click to delete condition Click to delete condition Click to view image or video Click to view image or video Click to view image or video Click to view image or video Click to view image or video Click to select previously Click to select previously Click to select previously Click to select previously Click to select previously recorded conditions recorded conditions recorded conditions recorded conditions recorded conditions 1. To select other recorded conditions, click the list box labeled with the date and time of recording. 3. To preview image or video, click from a listed condition. 4. To delete a recorded condition, click . . . . .
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iii iii iii iii iii Contents Notices ................................................................................................ iv Safety information ............................................................................... v About this guide ................................................................................. vi 1. ASUS GameFace Messenger .................................................... 1 1.1 Introduction ............................................................... 1 1.2 Getting Started ......................................................... 1 1.3 Contacts .................................................................... 7 1.4 Tools .......................................................................... 9 1.5 Settings ................................................................... 11 2. ASUS Splendid ....................................................................... 16 2.1 Introduction ............................................................. 16 2.2 Launching ASUS Splendid ........................................ 16 3. ASUS OnScreenDisplay (OSD) ............................................... 19 3.1 Introduction ............................................................. 19 3.2 Enabling ASUS OSD .................................................. 19 4. ASUS GameLiveShow ............................................................. 20 4.1 Introduction ............................................................. 20 4.2 Getting Started ....................................................... 20 5. ASUS SmartDoctor ................................................................ 27 5.1 Functions ................................................................. 27 5.2 Launching ASUS SmartDoctor ................................. 27 6. ASUS SmartDoctor ................................................................ 28 6.1 Voltage status ......................................................... 28 6.2 Temperature status ................................................. 28 6.3 Fan speed status ..................................................... 29 6.4 Engine and memory clock settings .......................... 29 6.5 Advanced setup features ........................................ 30 7. ASUS VideoSecurity Online .................................................... 35 7.1 Launching ASUS VideoSecurity ............................... 35 7.2 Setup ....................................................................... 36 7.3 Video Source ........................................................... 49 7.4 Set detect region .................................................... 50
iv iv iv iv iv Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement 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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturerâs instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ⢠Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ⢠Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ⢠Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ⢠Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Canadian Department of Communication Statement Canadian Department of Communication Statement Canadian Department of Communication Statement Canadian Department of Communication Statement Canadian Department of Communication Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the userâs authority to operate this equipment.
v v v v v Safety information Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety 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 supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety Operation safety Operation safety Operation safety Operation safety ⢠Before installing devices on your motherboard, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. ⢠Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately. ⢠To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. ⢠Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet. ⢠Place the product on a stable surface. ⢠If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Macrovision Corporation Product Notice Macrovision Corporation Product Notice Macrovision Corporation Product Notice Macrovision Corporation Product Notice Macrovision Corporation Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation . Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
vi vi vi vi vi Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in 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. Where to find more information Where to find more information Where to find more information Where to find more information Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS Websites ASUS Websites ASUS Websites ASUS Websites ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the ASUS Contact Information on the inside front cover of this installation guide. 2. Optional Documentation Optional Documentation Optional Documentation Optional Documentation Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package. About this guide WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.
1 1 1 1 1 Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference 1. ASUS GameFace Messenger 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction ASUS GameFace Messenger allows real-time text, audio, or video communication with other GameFace Messenger users. This utility enables point-to-point video conferencing functions and online gaming to take place at the same time. 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started 1 1 1 1 1 .2.1 .2.1 .2.1 .2.1 .2.1 Launching ASUS GameFace Messenger Launching ASUS GameFace Messenger Launching ASUS GameFace Messenger Launching ASUS GameFace Messenger Launching ASUS GameFace Messenger To launch ASUS GameFace Messenger: Click the Start Start Start Start Start button. Select GameFace Messenger GameFace Messenger GameFace Messenger GameFace Messenger GameFace Messenger from your Windows All Programs menu. -or- Double-click the GameFace Messenger GameFace Messenger GameFace Messenger GameFace Messenger GameFace Messenger icon on your desktop. 1.2.2 1.2.2 1.2.2 1.2.2 1.2.2 Register a new account Register a new account Register a new account Register a new account Register a new account If you donât have a GameFace Messenger account, follow the given steps to create one. Connect to the Internet before you register a new account. To register a new account: 1. From the GameFace Messenger menu, click Files Files Files Files Files > Go To . Go To . Go To . Go To . Go To . Support Home Support Home Support Home Support Home Support Home .
2 2 2 2 2 ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card 2. Click Register New Account Register New Account Register New Account Register New Account Register New Account from the following website. 3. Key in your personal information then click REGISTER NOW REGISTER NOW REGISTER NOW REGISTER NOW REGISTER NOW when finished. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the registration process.
3 3 3 3 3 Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference 1.2.3 1.2.3 1.2.3 1.2.3 1.2.3 Sign in to GameFace Messenger Sign in to GameFace Messenger Sign in to GameFace Messenger Sign in to GameFace Messenger Sign in to GameFace Messenger To sign in to GameFace Messenger: 1. If GameFace Messenger is not set up to automatically sign you in after you connect to the internet, click File File File File File > Sign In Sign In Sign In Sign In Sign In - or - click Click here to sign in Click here to sign in Click here to sign in Click here to sign in Click here to sign in i n the main menu. The following window appears. 2. If your sign-in information is not stored in your computer, key in your Email Email Email Email Email and Password Password Password Password Password i n their respective text boxes then click OK OK OK OK OK . 3. If you want to store your sign-in information to your computer, click to check Remember my ID & Password Remember my ID & Password Remember my ID & Password Remember my ID & Password Remember my ID & Password . 4. If you want to automatically sign in after you connect to the internet, click to check Sign me in automatically Sign me in automatically Sign me in automatically Sign me in automatically Sign me in automatically . We recommend not to perform steps 3 and 4 if you are sharing your computer with others.
4 4 4 4 4 ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card 1.2.4 1.2.4 1.2.4 1.2.4 1.2.4 Sign out GameFace Messenger Sign out GameFace Messenger Sign out GameFace Messenger Sign out GameFace Messenger Sign out GameFace Messenger To sign out from GameFace Messenger: From the GameFace Messenger menu, click File File File File File > Sign Out Sign Out Sign Out Sign Out Sign Out . 1.2.5 1.2.5 1.2.5 1.2.5 1.2.5 Invite users to GameFace Messenger conference Invite users to GameFace Messenger conference Invite users to GameFace Messenger conference Invite users to GameFace Messenger conference Invite users to GameFace Messenger conference To invite users to a GameFace Messenger conference: 1. Click the right mouse button on an online user. 2. From the pop-up menu, click Invite GameFace Conference Invite GameFace Conference Invite GameFace Conference Invite GameFace Conference Invite GameFace Conference .
5 5 5 5 5 Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference 3. ASUS GameFace Messenger allows up to a maximum of eight (8) users to join the conference. The following screen shows a 4-way conference. 4. Press the OnScreen Display (OSD) hotkey to display the OSD menu. Check the Enable Gameface Enable Gameface Enable Gameface Enable Gameface Enable Gameface box to display GameFace Messenger while playing a fullscreen game.
6 6 6 6 6 ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card 1.2.6 1.2.6 1.2.6 1.2.6 1.2.6 Changing the display name Changing the display name Changing the display name Changing the display name Changing the display name To change your display name: From the GameFace Messenger menu, click Tools Tools Tools Tools Tools > Change Display Change Display Change Display Change Display Change Display Name Name Name Name N a m e. Follow succeeding screen instructions. 1.2.7 1.2.7 1.2.7 1.2.7 1.2.7 Changing status Changing status Changing status Changing status Changing status To change your status: From the GameFace Messenger menu, click Tools Tools Tools Tools Tools > Change My Status Change My Status Change My Status Change My Status Change My Status then select from the following list.
7 7 7 7 7 Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 Contacts Contacts Contacts Contacts Contacts 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 Creating a new contact Creating a new contact Creating a new contact Creating a new contact Creating a new contact To create a new contact: From the GameFace Messenger menu, click the Contact Contact Contact Contact Contact > Add a Add a Add a Add a Add a Contact Contact Contact Contact Contact . Follow the succeeding screen instructions. 1.3.2 1.3.2 1.3.2 1.3.2 1.3.2 Deleting a contact Deleting a contact Deleting a contact Deleting a contact Deleting a contact To delete an existing contact: From the GameFace Messenger menu, click the Contact Contact Contact Contact Contact > Delete a Delete a Delete a Delete a Delete a Contact Contact Contact Contact Contact . Follow the succeeding screen instructions.
8 8 8 8 8 ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card 1.3.3 1.3.3 1.3.3 1.3.3 1.3.3 Changing contact view Changing contact view Changing contact view Changing contact view Changing contact view To change contact list view: From the GameFace Messenger menu, click Contact Contact Contact Contact Contact > View Contact View Contact View Contact View Contact View Contact then select either to display contact By Display Name By Display Name By Display Name By Display Name By Display Name o r By Email By Email By Email By Email By Email . 1.3.4 1.3.4 1.3.4 1.3.4 1.3.4 Sorting contacts Sorting contacts Sorting contacts Sorting contacts Sorting contacts To sort contact list: From the GameFace Messenger menu, click Contact Contact Contact Contact Contact > Sort Contact by Sort Contact by Sort Contact by Sort Contact by Sort Contact by then select either to sort contact by Group Group Group Group Group o r Online/Offline Online/Offline Online/Offline Online/Offline Online/Offline status.
9 9 9 9 9 Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference 1.3.5 1.3.5 1.3.5 1.3.5 1.3.5 Creating groups Creating groups Creating groups Creating groups Creating groups Groups allow you to organize your contacts into different categories. To create a new group: From the GameFace Messenger menu, click the Contact Contact Contact Contact Contact > Create a Create a Create a Create a Create a New Group New Group New Group New Group New Group . Follow the succeeding screen instructions. 1.3.6 1.3.6 1.3.6 1.3.6 1.3.6 Deleting groups Deleting groups Deleting groups Deleting groups Deleting groups To delete a group: From the GameFace Messenger menu, click the Contact Contact Contact Contact Contact > Delete a Delete a Delete a Delete a Delete a Group Group Group Group Group . Follow the succeeding screen instructions. 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 Tools Tools Tools Tools Tools 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 Sending an instant message Sending an instant message Sending an instant message Sending an instant message Sending an instant message To send an instant message: Click an online user from your list. The following window appears. Key in your message on the bottom text box then click Send Send Send Send Send .
10 10 10 10 10 ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card 1.4.2 1.4.2 1.4.2 1.4.2 1.4.2 Sending a file Sending a file Sending a file Sending a file Sending a file To send a file: 1. Double-click an online user. 2. Click Tools Tools Tools Tools Tools > Send a File or Photo Send a File or Photo Send a File or Photo Send a File or Photo Send a File or Photo . Follow succeeding screen instructions to send file or photo. 1.4.3 1.4.3 1.4.3 1.4.3 1.4.3 Sending an email Sending an email Sending an email Sending an email Sending an email To send an email: 1. Double-click an online user. 2. Click Tools Tools Tools Tools Tools > Send Email Send Email Send Email Send Email Send Email . Follow succeeding screen instructions to send email. 1.4.4 1.4.4 1.4.4 1.4.4 1.4.4 View message history View message history View message history View message history View message history To view message history: 1. Double-click an online user. 2. Click Tools Tools Tools Tools Tools > View Message History View Message History View Message History View Message History View Message History . Follow succeeding screen instructions to view message history.
11 11 11 11 11 Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 Settings Settings Settings Settings Settings 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 General General General General General To display general settings: 1. From the GameFace Messenger menu, click Tools Tools Tools Tools Tools > Option Option Option Option Option > General Setting General Setting General Setting General Setting General Setting . The following window appears. 2. Click OK OK OK OK O K to apply settings or Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel t o disregard changes and return to main menu. Click box to Click box to Click box to Click box to Click box to enable or enable or enable or enable or enable or disable an item disable an item disable an item disable an item disable an item Key in your Key in your Key in your Key in your Key in your display name display name display name display name display name Key in number Key in number Key in number Key in number Key in number of minutes of minutes of minutes of minutes of minutes before your before your before your before your before your status displays status displays status displays status displays status displays âAwayâ. âAwayâ. âAwayâ. âAwayâ. âAwayâ. Click box to Click box to Click box to Click box to Click box to enable or enable or enable or enable or enable or disable item disable item disable item disable item disable item
12 12 12 12 12 ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card 1.5.2 1.5.2 1.5.2 1.5.2 1.5.2 Privacy Privacy Privacy Privacy Privacy To display privacy settings: From the GameFace Messenger menu, click Tools Tools Tools Tools Tools > Option Option Option Option Option > Privacy Privacy Privacy Privacy Privacy Setting Setting Setting Setting Setting . The following window appears. 2. Click OK OK OK OK O K to apply settings or Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel t o disregard changes and return to main menu. Click box to Click box to Click box to Click box to Click box to enable or enable or enable or enable or enable or disable item disable item disable item disable item disable item Select an item Select an item Select an item Select an item Select an item from the list from the list from the list from the list from the list then click then click then click then click then click <<Allow <<Allow <<Allow <<Allow <<Allow or or or or or Block>> Block>> Block>> Block>> Block>> . . . . .
13 13 13 13 13 Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference 1.5.3 1.5.3 1.5.3 1.5.3 1.5.3 Proxy Proxy Proxy Proxy Proxy To display proxy settings: From the GameFace Messenger menu, click Tools Tools Tools Tools Tools > Option Option Option Option Option > Proxy Proxy Proxy Proxy Proxy Setting Setting Setting Setting Setting . The following window appears. 2. Click OK OK OK OK O K to apply settings or Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel t o disregard changes and return to main menu. Set proxy server Set proxy server Set proxy server Set proxy server Set proxy server Key in proxy Key in proxy Key in proxy Key in proxy Key in proxy name and port name and port name and port name and port name and port Click box to Click box to Click box to Click box to Click box to enable or enable or enable or enable or enable or disable item disable item disable item disable item disable item Key in user Key in user Key in user Key in user Key in user name and name and name and name and name and password for password for password for password for password for authentication authentication authentication authentication authentication
14 14 14 14 14 ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card 1.5.4 1.5.4 1.5.4 1.5.4 1.5.4 Skin Skin Skin Skin Skin To display skin settings: From the GameFace Messenger menu, click Tools Tools Tools Tools Tools > Option Option Option Option Option > Skin Skin Skin Skin Skin Setting Setting Setting Setting Setting . The following window appears. 2. Click OK OK OK OK O K to apply settings or Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel t o disregard changes and return to main menu. Select from the Select from the Select from the Select from the Select from the available skins available skins available skins available skins available skins Click to apply Click to apply Click to apply Click to apply Click to apply settings settings settings settings settings
15 15 15 15 15 Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference 1.5.5 1.5.5 1.5.5 1.5.5 1.5.5 GameFace GameFace GameFace GameFace GameFace To display GameFace settings: From the GameFace Messenger menu, click Tools Tools Tools Tools Tools > Option Option Option Option Option > GameFace Setting GameFace Setting GameFace Setting GameFace Setting GameFace Setting . The following window appears. 2. Click OK OK OK OK O K to apply settings or Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel t o disregard changes and return to main menu. Press hotkey Press hotkey Press hotkey Press hotkey Press hotkey combination combination combination combination combination Click box to Click box to Click box to Click box to Click box to enable or enable or enable or enable or enable or disable an item disable an item disable an item disable an item disable an item Select video and Select video and Select video and Select video and Select video and input device input device input device input device input device Select audio Select audio Select audio Select audio Select audio device device device device device Drag slider to Drag slider to Drag slider to Drag slider to Drag slider to set record set record set record set record set record volume volume volume volume volume
16 16 16 16 16 ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card 2. ASUS Splendid 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction The ASUS Splendid Video Enhancement Technology significantly improves the display quality of your system. Use this option to adjust the contrast, mode, or enhance display region. 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 Launching ASUS Splendid Launching ASUS Splendid Launching ASUS Splendid Launching ASUS Splendid Launching ASUS Splendid To launch ASUS Splendid: 1. Click the Start Start Start Start Start button. Go to Control Panel Control Panel Control Panel Control Panel Control Panel and load Display Display Display Display Display . From the Display Properties dialog box, select the Settings Settings Settings Settings Settings tab then click Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced . The following window appears.
17 17 17 17 17 Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference 2. Select the ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS tab then ASUS Splendid ASUS Splendid ASUS Splendid ASUS Splendid ASUS Splendid t o display the following. Click for help Click for help Click for help Click for help Click for help Click to enable Click to enable Click to enable Click to enable Click to enable or disable ASUS or disable ASUS or disable ASUS or disable ASUS or disable ASUS Splendid Splendid Splendid Splendid Splendid Click to adjust Click to adjust Click to adjust Click to adjust Click to adjust Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic Contrast Contrast Contrast Contrast Contrast Click to set Click to set Click to set Click to set Click to set region region region region region Click to select Click to select Click to select Click to select Click to select mode (see table mode (see table mode (see table mode (see table mode (see table below for below for below for below for below for details) details) details) details) details) Splendid Mode Table Splendid Mode Table Splendid Mode Table Splendid Mode Table Splendid Mode Table MODE MODE MODE MODE MODE Description Description Description Description Description Enriched Enriched Enriched Enriched Enriched Recommended for home entertainment systems. Vivid Colors Vivid Colors Vivid Colors Vivid Colors Vivid Colors Enhances saturation and contrast for a more saturated color. Theater Theater Theater Theater Theater Softer contrast for a theater-like effect. Crystal Clear Crystal Clear Crystal Clear Crystal Clear Crystal Clear Detailed enhancement with a bright effect. Preview screen Preview screen Preview screen Preview screen Preview screen 3. Click OK OK OK OK O K to effect changes.
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19 19 19 19 19 Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference 3. ASUS OnScreenDisplay (OSD) 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction The ASUS OnScreenDisplay feature allows you to dynamically adjust the display parameters while playing fullscreen 3D and OpenGL games. 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 Enabling ASUS OSD Enabling ASUS OSD Enabling ASUS OSD Enabling ASUS OSD Enabling ASUS OSD To launch ASUS OSD: 1. Click the Start Start Start Start Start button. Go to Control Panel Control Panel Control Panel Control Panel Control Panel and load Display Display Display Display Display . From the Display Properties dialog box, select the Settings Settings Settings Settings Settings tab then click Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced . 2. Select the ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS tab then ASUS OSD ASUS OSD ASUS OSD ASUS OSD ASUS OSD t o display the following. 3. Click the Enable ASUS OSD Enable ASUS OSD Enable ASUS OSD Enable ASUS OSD Enable ASUS OSD check box. 4. Click on the Hotkey textbox then press desired keys. The Ctrl and Alt keys are default keys. 5. Click OK OK OK OK O K to apply settings and exit or click Apply Apply Apply Apply Apply settings. Click Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel i f you want to discard settings and exit.
20 20 20 20 20 ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card 4. ASUS GameLiveShow 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction ASUS GameLive Show allows users to share real-time gaming experience while playing full-screen games. Users can remotely monitor a GameLive Show broadcast using the Internet Explorer browser. You can also record and replay your games using the GameReplay feature. 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 Launching ASUS GameLiveShow and GameReplay Launching ASUS GameLiveShow and GameReplay Launching ASUS GameLiveShow and GameReplay Launching ASUS GameLiveShow and GameReplay Launching ASUS GameLiveShow and GameReplay To launch ASUS GameLiveShow: Double-click the GameLiveShow GameLiveShow GameLiveShow GameLiveShow GameLiveShow icon on your desktop. 4.2.2 4.2.2 4.2.2 4.2.2 4.2.2 GameLiveShow setup GameLiveShow setup GameLiveShow setup GameLiveShow setup GameLiveShow setup The GameLiveShow setup menu allows you to set the resolution, frame rate, connection, ethernet port and username/password for authentication. Click the GAMELIVESHOW SETUP GAMELIVESHOW SETUP GAMELIVESHOW SETUP GAMELIVESHOW SETUP GAMELIVESHOW SETUP icon to display the following items. Click to select Click to select Click to select Click to select Click to select resolution resolution resolution resolution resolution Click to change Click to change Click to change Click to change Click to change frame rate frame rate frame rate frame rate frame rate Click to set max Click to set max Click to set max Click to set max Click to set max number of clients number of clients number of clients number of clients number of clients Key in Ethernet Key in Ethernet Key in Ethernet Key in Ethernet Key in Ethernet port number port number port number port number port number Key in username and Key in username and Key in username and Key in username and Key in username and password password password password password Click to allow/block Click to allow/block Click to allow/block Click to allow/block Click to allow/block users preview of users preview of users preview of users preview of users preview of graphics card graphics card graphics card graphics card graphics card information information information information information Click to enable Click to enable Click to enable Click to enable Click to enable authentication authentication authentication authentication authentication Click to display Click to display Click to display Click to display Click to display setup items setup items setup items setup items setup items Click to start/stop Click to start/stop Click to start/stop Click to start/stop Click to start/stop broadcasting broadcasting broadcasting broadcasting broadcasting
21 21 21 21 21 Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference Click to select Click to select Click to select Click to select Click to select resolution resolution resolution resolution resolution Click to change Click to change Click to change Click to change Click to change frame rate frame rate frame rate frame rate frame rate Key in file directory Key in file directory Key in file directory Key in file directory Key in file directory or click button to or click button to or click button to or click button to or click button to search a directory search a directory search a directory search a directory search a directory Click to save Click to save Click to save Click to save Click to save settings settings settings settings settings 4.2.3 4.2.3 4.2.3 4.2.3 4.2.3 GameReplay setup GameReplay setup GameReplay setup GameReplay setup GameReplay setup The GameReplay setup menu allows you to set the resolution, frame rate, file directory, and GameReplay hotkey. Click the GAMEREPLAY SETUP GAMEREPLAY SETUP GAMEREPLAY SETUP GAMEREPLAY SETUP GAMEREPLAY SETUP icon to display the following items. Click to display Click to display Click to display Click to display Click to display setup items setup items setup items setup items setup items Double-click an item Double-click an item Double-click an item Double-click an item Double-click an item to preview to preview to preview to preview to preview 4.2.4 4.2.4 4.2.4 4.2.4 4.2.4 Preview Preview Preview Preview Preview The Preview menu allows you to watch recorded games using GameReplay. Click the PREVIEW PREVIEW PREVIEW PREVIEW PREVIEW icon to display the following items. Click to display Click to display Click to display Click to display Click to display setup items setup items setup items setup items setup items
22 22 22 22 22 ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card 4.2.5 4.2.5 4.2.5 4.2.5 4.2.5 Enabling GameReplay in OSD Enabling GameReplay in OSD Enabling GameReplay in OSD Enabling GameReplay in OSD Enabling GameReplay in OSD To enable GameReplay in OSD: 1. In a full-screen game, launch OSD using the OSD hotkeys. 2. Select GameLiveShow Settings GameLiveShow Settings GameLiveShow Settings GameLiveShow Settings GameLiveShow Settings then check Enable Enable Enable Enable Enable GameReplay GameReplay GameReplay GameReplay GameReplay . 3. Press the GameReplay hotkeys (Ctrl Alt S) to start or stop recording. A red blinking dot appears on the bottom left corner of your screen when recording.
23 23 23 23 23 Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference 4.2.6 4.2.6 4.2.6 4.2.6 4.2.6 Enabling GameLiveShow in OSD Enabling GameLiveShow in OSD Enabling GameLiveShow in OSD Enabling GameLiveShow in OSD Enabling GameLiveShow in OSD Before other clients can preview your broadcast, launch the OnScreen Display and enable GameLiveShow. To enable GameLiveShow in OSD: 1. In a full-screen game, launch OSD using the OSD hotkeys. 2. Select GameLiveShow Settings GameLiveShow Settings GameLiveShow Settings GameLiveShow Settings GameLiveShow Settings then check Enable Enable Enable Enable Enable GameLiveShow GameLiveShow GameLiveShow GameLiveShow GameLiveShow . 3. Press <End> to exit.
24 24 24 24 24 ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card 4.2.7 4.2.7 4.2.7 4.2.7 4.2.7 Remote client setup Remote client setup Remote client setup Remote client setup Remote client setup Before remote clients can preview a GameLiveShow broadcast, you need to configure your Internet Explorer security options. To configure your IE browser: 1. Launch Internet Explorer. 2. Go to Tools > Internet Tools > Internet Tools > Internet Tools > Internet Tools > Internet Options Options Options Options Options . 3. From the Internet Options dialog box, select the Security Security Security Security Security tab then click the Trusted Sites Trusted Sites Trusted Sites Trusted Sites Trusted Sites icon. 4. Click Sites Sites Sites Sites Sites t o display the Trusted sites window. 5. Key in the Internet Protocol (IP) of the GameLiveShow host on the text box then click Add Add Add Add Add . 6. Click OK OK OK OK O K when done or Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel t o disregard changes.
25 25 25 25 25 Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference Software reference 7. Click Custom Level Custom Level Custom Level Custom Level Custom Level t o display the Security Settings window. 8. Enable all items then click OK OK OK OK OK . 9. Click OK OK OK OK O K to exit the Internet Options dialog box.
26 26 26 26 26 ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card ASUS graphics card 4.2.8 4.2.8 4.2.8 4.2.8 4.2.8 Remote client preview Remote client preview Remote client preview Remote client preview Remote client preview After you configure your IE security settings, you can start a remote preview of a GameLiveShow broadcast. To watch remote preview: 1. From the IE Address box, key in the IP address of the computer that is broadcasting a GameLiveShow. 2. Click the play button to start preview.
27 27 27 27 27 5. ASUS SmartDoctor ASUS SmartDoctor is designed to monitor the temperature, voltage and fan condition of your graphics card. This utility also smartly cools down your Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) temperature and allows you to adjust the graphics card clock settings. 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 Functions Functions Functions Functions Functions ⢠Monitors graphic chip temperature, fan speed and voltage. ⢠Notifies user of irregular hardware events, such as overheating, fan malfunction and out-of-safe-range voltage. ⢠Smartly cools down the graphic chip when its temperature is over the limit. ⢠Automatically adjusts the fan speed according to the GPU temperature. ⢠Allows manual adjustment of GPU core and memory clock. 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 Launching ASUS SmartDoctor Launching ASUS SmartDoctor Launching ASUS SmartDoctor Launching ASUS SmartDoctor Launching ASUS SmartDoctor The ASUS SmartDoctor utility is a memory resident program that is launched everytime you start Windows and remain in the computer memory to check the graphics card status. To access the ASUS SmartDoctor menu and its functions, double-click on the SmartDoctor icon SmartDoctor icon SmartDoctor icon SmartDoctor icon SmartDoctor icon found on the Windows taskbar. Voltage status tab Voltage status tab Voltage status tab Voltage status tab Voltage status tab Temperature Temperature Temperature Temperature Temperature status tab status tab status tab status tab status tab Fan speed tab Fan speed tab Fan speed tab Fan speed tab Fan speed tab GPU clock slider GPU clock slider GPU clock slider GPU clock slider GPU clock slider Memory clock slider Memory clock slider Memory clock slider Memory clock slider Memory clock slider Default Default Default Default Default clock clock clock clock clock Set clock Set clock Set clock Set clock Set clock Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup VGA status VGA status VGA status VGA status VGA status
28 28 28 28 28 ⢠The AGP bus VDDQ voltage and AGP bus 3.3 voltage should be supplied steadily by your motherboard. Otherwise, your system will crash. ⢠The FB VDDQ voltage item is grayed or disabled if your graphics card does not support voltage monitoring for this item. 6. ASUS SmartDoctor The utility provides an easy-to-use menu to access its features. 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 Voltage status Voltage status Voltage status Voltage status Voltage status Click the Voltage status Voltage status Voltage status Voltage status Voltage status tab to display the voltage status of your graphics card. 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 Temperature status Temperature status Temperature status Temperature status Temperature status Click the Temperature status Temperature status Temperature status Temperature status Temperature status tab to display the GPU and RAM temperature status of your graphics card. If your graphics card does not support RAM temperature monitoring, the item is grayed or disabled.
29 29 29 29 29 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 Fan speed status Fan speed status Fan speed status Fan speed status Fan speed status Click the Fan speed Fan speed Fan speed Fan speed Fan speed tab to display the current fan speed of your graphics card. 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 Engine and memory clock settings Engine and memory clock settings Engine and memory clock settings Engine and memory clock settings Engine and memory clock settings You can manually adjust the graphics card engine (GPU) and memory clock to enhance your graphics card performance. To adjust the engine and memory clock: 1. Move the Engine Engine Engine Engine Engine clock slider to adjust the engine clock. 2. Move the Memory Memory Memory Memory Memory clock slider to adjust the memory clock. 3. Press to set. 4. SmartDoctor prompts a warning message. Click OK OK OK OK OK . Engine clock slider Engine clock slider Engine clock slider Engine clock slider Engine clock slider Memory clock slider Memory clock slider Memory clock slider Memory clock slider Memory clock slider 5. The engine clock you set appears on a dialog box. Click OK OK OK OK OK .
30 30 30 30 30 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 Advanced setup features Advanced setup features Advanced setup features Advanced setup features Advanced setup features To launch the SmartDoctor Settings dialog box, click on the SmartDoctor menu. 6.5.1 6.5.1 6.5.1 6.5.1 6.5.1 Settings Settings Settings Settings Settings To change the settings, click the Settings Settings Settings Settings Settings tab from the SmartDoctor Settings dialog box. Monitor Settings Monitor Settings Monitor Settings Monitor Settings Monitor Settings To change monitor settings: 1. Click the combo list box to set Monitor polling time interval Monitor polling time interval Monitor polling time interval Monitor polling time interval Monitor polling time interval . 2. Click the check box to enable or disable any of the monitor setting features. 3. Click Apply Apply Apply Apply Apply o r OK OK OK OK O K to save settings.
31 31 31 31 31 6.5.2 6.5.2 6.5.2 6.5.2 6.5.2 Monitor Monitor Monitor Monitor Monitor To change voltage, temperature and fan monitor settings: 1. Click the Monitor Monitor Monitor Monitor Monitor tab from the SmartDoctor Settings dialog box. Voltage Alarm Settings Voltage Alarm Settings Voltage Alarm Settings Voltage Alarm Settings Voltage Alarm Settings ⢠Click the check box to enable or disable the alarm for AGPVDDQ ( for AGP cards ) or PCIE 12V ( for PCIe cards ), VCC, FBVDDQ or VCORE voltages. ⢠Move the slider to adjust the Voltage Error Bound percentage. Temperature Alarm Settings Temperature Alarm Settings Temperature Alarm Settings Temperature Alarm Settings Temperature Alarm Settings ⢠Click the check box to enable or disable the alarm for the GPU and Video RAM temperature. ⢠When enabled, you can move the slider to adjust the GPU or Video RAM alarm temperature. Fan Alarm Settings Fan Alarm Settings Fan Alarm Settings Fan Alarm Settings Fan Alarm Settings ⢠Click the check box to enable or disable the Fan speed alarm. ⢠When enabled, you can move the slider to adjust the fan speed. Click the Default Default Default Default Default button to load optimum values for stable performance. 2. Click Apply Apply Apply Apply Apply t o apply settings or click OK OK OK OK O K to save settings and exit. Click Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel t o discard changes and exit.
32 32 32 32 32 6.5.3 6.5.3 6.5.3 6.5.3 6.5.3 Fan Control Fan Control Fan Control Fan Control Fan Control To change the fan control settings: 1. Click the Fan Control Fan Control Fan Control Fan Control Fan Control tab from the SmartDoctor Settings dialog box. 2. Click the option buttons to select fan control feature. The fan control has three features: Manual mode, SmartCooling and Auto Fan Control. Manual mode Manual mode Manual mode Manual mode Manual mode - You can manually change the fan speed by adjusting the slider of each temperature mode. Enable Smartcooling Enable Smartcooling Enable Smartcooling Enable Smartcooling Enable Smartcooling - SmartDoctor will automatically adjust the fan speed according to the GPU temperature. For example, if the GPU temperature rises over 60 degrees Celsius, SmartDoctor will raise the fan speed to the fastest level to cool the GPU. Move the slider to adjust the temperature for fan speeds or click Default Default Default Default Default t o load optimum settings. Auto Fan Control Auto Fan Control Auto Fan Control Auto Fan Control Auto Fan Control - SmartDoctor automatically adjusts the fan speeds for optimum performance. The Fan Control Fan Control Fan Control Fan Control Fan Control tab is not displayed if your graphics card does not support the Fan Speed Control feature. 4. Click Apply Apply Apply Apply Apply t o apply settings or click OK OK OK OK O K to save settings and exit. Click Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel t o exit and discard changes.
33 33 33 33 33 ASUS HyperDrive ASUS HyperDrive ASUS HyperDrive ASUS HyperDrive ASUS HyperDrive To activate HyperDrive: 1. Click the Enable HyperDrive Enable HyperDrive Enable HyperDrive Enable HyperDrive Enable HyperDrive check box to enable or disable the HyperDrive feature. 2. Click the option buttons to select the HyperDrive Mode. Make sure to install the ASUS Enhanced driver ASUS Enhanced driver ASUS Enhanced driver ASUS Enhanced driver ASUS Enhanced driver when using the HyperDrive 3D mode. HyperDrive Modes A. 3D Game mode 3D Game mode 3D Game mode 3D Game mode 3D Game mode - I n 3 D Game mode, ASUS SmartDoctor automatically sets the GPU clock to its highest possible value when playing 3D games for better 3D performance. It reverts to its normal GPU core clock after playing 3D games. B. CPU usage mode CPU usage mode CPU usage mode CPU usage mode CPU usage mode - When set to this mode, ASUS SmartDoctor dynamically adjusts the GPU core clock depending on the Central Processing Unit (CPU) work load. ASUS SmartDoctor increases the GPU core clock when the CPU is busy and decreases it when your CPU is idle. C. GPU Temperature mode GPU Temperature mode GPU Temperature mode GPU Temperature mode GPU Temperature mode - I n Temperature mode, ASUS SmartDoctor smartly adjusts the GPU clock according to its temperature. If the GPU temperature increases, ASUS SmartDoctor automatically decreases the GPU core clock, and vice versa. 6.5.4 6.5.4 6.5.4 6.5.4 6.5.4 HyperDrive HyperDrive HyperDrive HyperDrive HyperDrive To change the ASUS HyperDrive settings: 1. Click the HyperDrive HyperDrive HyperDrive HyperDrive HyperDrive tab from the SmartDoctor Settings dialog box.
34 34 34 34 34 3. When the HyperDrive is enabled, you can enable the Manual Manual Manual Manual Manual HyperDrive Clock Rate HyperDrive Clock Rate HyperDrive Clock Rate HyperDrive Clock Rate HyperDrive Clock Rate and move the slider to adjust the frequency. 4. Click Default Default Default Default Default t o load optimum settings. 5. Click Apply Apply Apply Apply Apply t o apply settings or click OK OK OK OK O K to save settings and exit. Click Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel discard changes and exit.
35 35 35 35 35 7. ASUS VideoSecurity Online 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 Launching ASUS VideoSecurity Launching ASUS VideoSecurity Launching ASUS VideoSecurity Launching ASUS VideoSecurity Launching ASUS VideoSecurity To launch ASUS VideoSecurity: From the Windows taskbar, click the Start Start Start Start Start button then select All All All All All Programs -> ASUS -> ASUS Video Security -> ASUS Video Programs -> ASUS -> ASUS Video Security -> ASUS Video Programs -> ASUS -> ASUS Video Security -> ASUS Video Programs -> ASUS -> ASUS Video Security -> ASUS Video Programs -> ASUS -> ASUS Video Security -> ASUS Video Security Security Security Security Security t o display the following menu.
36 36 36 36 36 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup To display the ASUS VideoSecurity setup window, click from the ASUS VideoSecurity menu. 7.2.1 7.2.1 7.2.1 7.2.1 7.2.1 Main Main Main Main Main The main settings section allows you to adjust the detecting sensibility, detecting interval and working directory. This section also contains the check boxes to enable various features including the alarm, autorun, use of multi-devices, and setting of detecting delay. You can also set the detect region and windows style in this section. To modify the Main setup options, click Main Setting Main Setting Main Setting Main Setting Main Setting from the Video Security setup dialog box. The following submenu appears: Adjusting the detecting sensibility parameter Adjusting the detecting sensibility parameter Adjusting the detecting sensibility parameter Adjusting the detecting sensibility parameter Adjusting the detecting sensibility parameter To adjust the detecting sensibility: Move the slider to adjust the Detecting sensibility Detecting sensibility Detecting sensibility Detecting sensibility Detecting sensibility parameter. This item sets the receptibility of VideoSecurity to environment changes. - OR - Press Default Default Default Default Default t o set pre-assigned values based on normal light and temperature conditions.
37 37 37 37 37 ⢠Temperature and lighting may affect monitoring. ⢠The quality of the video capture device is also very important in setting the sensibility. ⢠Test different values to fine-tune this parameter for optimum performance. Setting the detecting interval parameter Setting the detecting interval parameter Setting the detecting interval parameter Setting the detecting interval parameter Setting the detecting interval parameter To set the detecting interval parameter: Move the Detecting interval Detecting interval Detecting interval Detecting interval Detecting interval slider. The interval (times/sec) or scan rate has four configuration options: 1 times/sec, 2 times/sec, 3 times/sec and 4 times/sec. - OR - Click Default Default Default Default Default t o set the recommended scan rate. Set to a higher scan rate for a more accurate detection. Do not change the working directory name while ASUS VideoSecurity is running. Doing so will cause a runtime error! Setting the working directory Setting the working directory Setting the working directory Setting the working directory Setting the working directory To set the working directory: Key in the working directory working directory working directory working directory working directory o n the textbox or click Browse Browse Browse Browse Browse t o locate and set the working directory. The default working directory is C:\VideoSec C:\VideoSec C:\VideoSec C:\VideoSec C:\VideoSec . Everytime you launch ASUS VideoSecurity, a new folder is created. The folder filename indicates the current time and date the application was launched. For example, â2005.06.16_04.20.10â means that ASUS VideoSecurity was launched on June 06, 2005 at 4:20:10 AM.
38 38 38 38 38 Setting the detection region Setting the detection region Setting the detection region Setting the detection region Setting the detection region To set the detect region, click the Detect Region option buttons. Setting the Windows display style Setting the Windows display style Setting the Windows display style Setting the Windows display style Setting the Windows display style To set the Windows display style, click the Window Style option buttons. Setting other features Setting other features Setting other features Setting other features Setting other features To enable or disable the autorun feature, alarm, use of multi-devices and/or set the detecting delay: ⢠Click the Enable alarm Enable alarm Enable alarm Enable alarm Enable alarm check box to enable or disable the alarm feature. ⢠Click the Enable multi-devices Enable multi-devices Enable multi-devices Enable multi-devices Enable multi-devices check box to enable or disable the alarm feature. ⢠Click the Delay detecting for XXX seconds Delay detecting for XXX seconds Delay detecting for XXX seconds Delay detecting for XXX seconds Delay detecting for XXX seconds check box to enable or disable the delay feature when a motion is detected. Key in or click the arrows to set the delay (in seconds). ⢠Click the Autorun detect when program run Autorun detect when program run Autorun detect when program run Autorun detect when program run Autorun detect when program run check box to enable or disable the autorun feature of ASUS VideoSecurity. Make sure to click OK OK OK OK OK a fter making changes.
39 39 39 39 39 7.2.2 7.2.2 7.2.2 7.2.2 7.2.2 Mode Mode Mode Mode Mode The Mode section allows you to configure the Detecting and Tracing method. To modify the mode settings, click the Mode Mode Mode Mode Mode item from the ASUS VideoSecurity setup dialog box. The following submenu appears: Setting the detecting mode Setting the detecting mode Setting the detecting mode Setting the detecting mode Setting the detecting mode To set the detecting mode: Click the option button of your desired mode. The following describes the available configuration options: ⢠Stay in the detecting mode until users press âStopâ Stay in the detecting mode until users press âStopâ Stay in the detecting mode until users press âStopâ Stay in the detecting mode until users press âStopâ Stay in the detecting mode until users press âStopâ - when a condition is detected, VideoSecurity will continue detecting the region until you press the Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop button on the main menu. ⢠Leave the detecting mode whenever the number of Leave the detecting mode whenever the number of Leave the detecting mode whenever the number of Leave the detecting mode whenever the number of Leave the detecting mode whenever the number of conditions reaches conditions reaches conditions reaches conditions reaches conditions reaches n times times times times times - this option allows you to set the maximum number of conditions n before VideoSecurity stops detecting a region. To set n , key in your desired number in the text box or click the arrows to adjust the desired maximum number. ⢠Leave the detecting mode immediately Leave the detecting mode immediately Leave the detecting mode immediately Leave the detecting mode immediately Leave the detecting mode immediately - sets VideoSecurity to stop detecting a region when a condition is detected.
40 40 40 40 40 Setting the tracing method Setting the tracing method Setting the tracing method Setting the tracing method Setting the tracing method To set the tracing method: Click to enable the Start tracing whenever a condition is Start tracing whenever a condition is Start tracing whenever a condition is Start tracing whenever a condition is Start tracing whenever a condition is detected detected detected detected detected check box. The following describes the availabe tracing modes when a condition is detected: ⢠Stop tracing when userâs press âStopâ Stop tracing when userâs press âStopâ Stop tracing when userâs press âStopâ Stop tracing when userâs press âStopâ Stop tracing when userâs press âStopâ - automatically stops tracing when you press the Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop button on the main menu. ⢠Stop tracing when the target stays still for Stop tracing when the target stays still for Stop tracing when the target stays still for Stop tracing when the target stays still for Stop tracing when the target stays still for x seconds seconds seconds seconds seconds - automatically stops tracing when the detect region remains still for x seconds. To set x , key in the number in the text box or click the arrows keys to adjust value. Make sure to click OK OK OK OK OK a fter making changes.
41 41 41 41 41 7.2.3 7.2.3 7.2.3 7.2.3 7.2.3 Email setting Email setting Email setting Email setting Email setting The Email setting section contains the email parameters necessary to send an email when the email alarm feature is enabled. To modify the email settings, click the Email Setting Email Setting Email Setting Email Setting Email Setting item from the setup dialog box. The following submenu appears: Using the email warning feature Using the email warning feature Using the email warning feature Using the email warning feature Using the email warning feature To use the email warning feature: 1. From the Main Setting section, click to check Enable alarm Enable alarm Enable alarm Enable alarm Enable alarm . Refer to page 38 for details.
42 42 42 42 42 2. Click the Email Setting Email Setting Email Setting Email Setting Email Setting item from the setup dialog box then click to enable Send out an email as warning Send out an email as warning Send out an email as warning Send out an email as warning Send out an email as warning . 3. Key in the email address(es) of the recipient(s), the subject, and body content. The following describes these email parameters: ⢠To To To To T o - refers to the electronic mail address of the main addressee of the note when VideoSecurity detects a motion in the surveillance region. ⢠CC CC CC CC C C - carbon copy, the recipient of a copy sent to the main addressee. ⢠BCC BCC BCC BCC BCC - blind carbon copy, the recipient of a copy to the main addressee, but in this case, doesnât indicate to the main addressee that you also sent the same copy. ⢠Subject Subject Subject Subject Subject - email topic. ⢠Body Body Body Body Body - content of the note to the main addressee. 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4
43 43 43 43 43 4.1 Server 4.1 Server 4.1 Server 4.1 Server 4.1 Server Contains the parameters and protocols necessary to send your email. Key in the host name/address, port number, mail address, authentication method, username, and password. The following describes the server parameters: Host Name/Address Host Name/Address Host Name/Address Host Name/Address Host Name/Address - refers to the simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) server address that is used to transfer mail over the Internet. Example: exchange.companyname.com or 149.112.144.153. Port Number Port Number Port Number Port Number Port Number - the number identifying the type of connection requested by a remote computer on the Internet. The default value is 25. Mail Address Mail Address Mail Address Mail Address Mail Address - refers to the senderâs email address. Authentication method Authentication method Authentication method Authentication method Authentication method - refers to preferred server authentication method when checking the user name and password. Username Username Username Username Username - refers to your user account name. Password Password Password Password Password - secret set of characters and/or numbers required to access a computer system. In this case, to allow you to send and receive emails. 4. Click Sending Mail Settings Sending Mail Settings Sending Mail Settings Sending Mail Settings Sending Mail Settings t o configure the email parameters. The following window appears: If necessary, consult your system administrator for authorization and other server parameter settings.
44 44 44 44 44 5. Click OK OK OK OK O K to save the configuration or Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel t o abort. 6. Click Test Mail Test Mail Test Mail Test Mail Test Mail t o test your email configuration. 7. When finished, click OK OK OK OK O K to save settings and exit. 4.2 Misc 4.2 Misc 4.2 Misc 4.2 Misc 4.2 Misc The Misc group contains miscellaneous parameters and server settings. Refer to the following parameter descriptions: Auto Connect to the Internet Auto Connect to the Internet Auto Connect to the Internet Auto Connect to the Internet Auto Connect to the Internet - when enabled, the utility will check if an Internet connection already exists. If the connection between the IP you bind and the destination mail server canât be established, the utility will automatically dial-up. Click the check box to enable or disable this feature. Bind to Bind to Bind to Bind to Bind to - selects your local IP to bind for Internet connection. Click the list box to select IP. Encoding Encoding Encoding Encoding Encoding - sets the encoding method for the character set of email sent. Click the list box to select encoding method. Send All messages MIME encoded Send All messages MIME encoded Send All messages MIME encoded Send All messages MIME encoded Send All messages MIME encoded - allows support for multipurpose Internet mail extensions (MIME) character sets. Click the check box to enable or disable this feature. Send All messages as HTML Send All messages as HTML Send All messages as HTML Send All messages as HTML Send All messages as HTML - allows you to send your messages in hypertext markup language (HTML) format. Click the check box to enable or disable this feature. Message Priority Message Priority Message Priority Message Priority Message Priority - sets the email message priority level. Click the check box to enable or disable this feature.
45 45 45 45 45 7.2.4 7.2.4 7.2.4 7.2.4 7.2.4 Record setting Record setting Record setting Record setting Record setting The Record setting section contains parameters that allows you to configure the recording duration whenever condition is detected. To set the recording parameters, click the Record setting Record setting Record setting Record setting Record setting item from the setup dialog box. The following submenu appears: To set the recording parameters: 1. Click to enable Start recording whenever thereâs an unusual Start recording whenever thereâs an unusual Start recording whenever thereâs an unusual Start recording whenever thereâs an unusual Start recording whenever thereâs an unusual condition occurs condition occurs condition occurs condition occurs condition occurs . 2. When enabled, key in or use the arrows to set the recording duration in seconds. 3. Click OK OK OK OK O K to save settings and exit.
46 46 46 46 46 7.2.5 7.2.5 7.2.5 7.2.5 7.2.5 Device Device Device Device Device The Device section allows you to set the video capture devices and color settings. To select a video capture device or adjust color settings, click the Device Setting Device Setting Device Setting Device Setting Device Setting item from the ASUS VideoSecurity setup dialog box. The following sub-menu appears: Configuring capture device Configuring capture device Configuring capture device Configuring capture device Configuring capture device To configure device: 1. Click the Devices Devices Devices Devices Devices list box to select video capture device. 2. Click the Video Standard Video Standard Video Standard Video Standard Video Standard list box to set the video standard in your area.
47 47 47 47 47 3. Move the slider to adjust the brightness, saturation, contrast or color hue. - OR - Click Default Default Default Default Default t o load recommended values. 4. Click OK OK OK OK O K to save settings and exit.
48 48 48 48 48 7.2.6 7.2.6 7.2.6 7.2.6 7.2.6 Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced The Advanced section contains advanced hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) settings and parameters. To configure these items, click the Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced tab from the setup page. Setting the HTTP server Setting the HTTP server Setting the HTTP server Setting the HTTP server Setting the HTTP server To enable the HTTP server and set its parameters: 1. Click to check the Enable HTTP Server Enable HTTP Server Enable HTTP Server Enable HTTP Server Enable HTTP Server check box. 2. When enabled, key in your Internet Protocol (IP) address, Port and Connection timeout (in seconds). Refer to page 43 for descriptions of these fields. 3. Click to check the Enabled server authentication Enabled server authentication Enabled server authentication Enabled server authentication Enabled server authentication check box. 4. When enabled, key in your account name and password. 5. Click OK OK OK OK O K to save settings and exit. If necessary, call your system administrator for assistance.
49 49 49 49 49 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 Video Source Video Source Video Source Video Source Video Source The Video Source lists available video devices installed to your system. When available, you can exchange the different video source types. 7.3.1 7.3.1 7.3.1 7.3.1 7.3.1 Video source setting Video source setting Video source setting Video source setting Video source setting To set the video source: 1. Click Video Source Video Source Video Source Video Source Video Source from the VideoSecurity main menu. 2. From the pop-up menu, select from the available video sources. The selected video source output is displayed on the upper screen.
50 50 50 50 50 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4 Set detect region Set detect region Set detect region Set detect region Set detect region The Detect Region is a user-defined area or areas that VideoSecurity will monitor for condition changes. To configure the detect region properties, click Set detect region Set detect region Set detect region Set detect region Set detect region from the VideoSecurity main menu. The following dialog box appears. To set detect region: 1. From the Main Setting section, select User Defined User Defined User Defined User Defined User Defined o f the Detect Region group.
51 51 51 51 51 4. Click option buttons to select shape type. 2. Click Set detect region Set detect region Set detect region Set detect region Set detect region from the VideoSecurity main menu to display Shape Properties dialog box. 3. Click the option buttons to select the region type. 5. Click option buttons to select the draw mode. 6. Click OK OK OK OK O K to apply settings.
52 52 52 52 52 7. Click and drag the mouse on an area to set detect region. Detect region Detect region Detect region Detect region Detect region 8. Click to begin surveillance. You can set up to a maximum of ten (10) detect regions.
53 53 53 53 53 History History History History History Contains the list of recorded conditions in the detect region. The following labels the history section from the main menu. 2. To delete a recorded condition stored in another folder, select the folder from the list box and click . Click to delete all history files Click to delete all history files Click to delete all history files Click to delete all history files Click to delete all history files Click to delete condition Click to delete condition Click to delete condition Click to delete condition Click to delete condition Click to view image or video Click to view image or video Click to view image or video Click to view image or video Click to view image or video Click to select previously Click to select previously Click to select previously Click to select previously Click to select previously recorded conditions recorded conditions recorded conditions recorded conditions recorded conditions 1. To select other recorded conditions, click the list box labeled with the date and time of recording. 3. To preview image or video, click from a listed condition. 4. To delete a recorded condition, click . . . . .
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