S3DuoVue Help


Turns on the CRT only.


Turns on the LCD only.


Turns on the DFP only.


Turns on the TV only.


Turns on the 2nd CRT only.


Turns on both the LCD and the CRT.


Turns on both the DFP and the CRT.


Turns on both the LCD and the TV.


Turns on both the DFP and the TV.


Turns on both the LCD and the 2nd CRT.


Turns on both the DFP and the 2nd CRT.


Turns on both the CRT and the TV.


Turns on both the CRT and the 2nd CRT.


Turns on all the display devices.


Display Devices: Show and select the active display devices. The active display device can be CRT, TV or both.


CRT:  Select to turn on the display on the CRT monitor.


TV:  Select to turn on the display on the TV.


LCD:  Select to turn on the display on the LCD.


DFP:  Select to turn on the display on the DFP.


CRT 2:  Select to turn on the display on the second CRT.


LCD Bitmap: Shows LCD status.  If no LCD is present, the LCD bitmap shows a blank screen.  If the LCD is present but not active, the LCD bitmap shows a blank screen.  If the LCD is present and is active, the image shows a representation of the desktop.


DFP Bitmap: Shows digital flat panel status.  If no DFP is attached, the DFP bitmap shows a blank screen.  If the DFP is attached but not active, the DFP bitmap shows a blank screen.  If the DFP is attached and is active, the image shows a representation of the desktop.


CRT2 Bitmap: Shows second CRT status.  If no CRT is attached, the CRT bitmap shows a blank screen. If the CRT is attached but not active, the CRT bitmap shows a blank screen.  If the CRT is attached and is active, the image shows a representation of the desktop.


CRT Bitmap:  Shows CRT status.  If no CRT is attached, the CRT bitmap shows a blank screen. If the CRT is attached but not active, the CRT bitmap shows a blank screen.  If the CRT is attached and is active, the image shows a representation of the desktop.


TV Bitmap: Shows TV status.  If no TV is attached, the TV bitmap shows a blank screen.  If the TV is attached but not active, the TV bitmap shows a blank screen. If the TV is attached and is active, the image shows a representation of the desktop.  If the current resolution does not support TV output, the TV bitmap screen is blank, and the bitmap is drawn with a red circle and slash over it.


Use CRT DDC information: If checked and a DDC CRT is connected, the Display Properties Settings page will list only the modes and refresh rates that your DDC CRT can support. If unchecked, the list will not be limited, and you should be careful to use the "Test" feature to validate a new mode or refresh rate before hitting "Apply" or "Ok" to accept it.


CRT Settings:  Select this to see the settings page for the CRT.


LCD Settings:  Select this to see the settings page for the LCD.


DFP Settings:  Select this to see the settings page for the DFP.


TV Settings:  Select this to see the settings page for the TV.


CRT 2 Settings:  Select this to see the settings page for the second CRT.


Click this to open the web page for this product.


Information:  Select this to show the Information screen, which display the date and version of the BIOS and display drivers, as well as version number for this utility.


TV Settings: Shows the current TV standard and output signal type of the attached TV.


TV Type: Shows the current TV type of the attached TV.  It can be NTSC, PAL, or NTSC Japan.


TV Output Signal: Shows the current output signal type of the attached TV. It can be Composite Video or S-Video.


Controller options: Select between a Single or Dual display controller state.


Single controller: When the system is set to single controller mode, hotkeys will only cycle through the modes in the single controller list.


Dual controller: When the system is set to dual controller mode, hotkeys will only cycle through the modes in the dual controller list.


TV Control: Allows user to adjust the TV Brightness, Contrast, Color and Tint.


Brightness Control: Allows user to use the scroll bar to adjust the TV Brightness from lowest Brightness to highest Brightness.


Contrast Control: Allows user to use the scroll bar to adjust the TV Contrast from lowest Contrast to highest Contrast.


Color Control: Allows user to use the scroll bar to adjust the TV Color from minimum Color to maximum Color.


Tint Control: Allows user to use the scroll bar to adjust the TV Tint from Green to Purple.


Default Button: Allows user to set the TV Brightness, Contrast, Color and Tint to BIOS default value.


Flicker Filter:   Shows the current TV Flicker Filter state.  Flicker Filtering improves the quality of graphics displayed on a TV.


Flicker Filter:   Shows the current TV Flicker Filter state.  Flicker Filtering improves the quality of graphics displayed on a TV.


Flicker Filter Slider:  Increases or decreases the amount of Flicker Filter used by the system from minimum Flicker Filter to maximum Flicker Filter.


Sharpness: Dynamic control enhancing overall edge contrast relative to flicker filter setting.


Sharpness Slider: Increase or decrease the amount of sharpness used by the system from minimum sharpness to maximum sharpness.


TV Adjustment Button: Invokes a page to allow user to adjust the size and position of the TV image.


Show S3 TV Taskbar Icon : If checked, the S3 TV taskbar icon for TV position adjustment will be accessible in the Windows taskbar.


TV Adjustment Bitmap:  Shows how the current TV size and position settings will look on the TV screen.


Test Pattern: Click this to cycle through test patterns to adjust TV out settings.


Horizontal/Vertical Size: Adjusts the width and height of images displayed on the TV screen.


Horizontal/Vertical Size Buttons:  The left and right arows increase or decrease the horizontal size to make the TV image narrower or wider.  The up and down arrows increase or decrease the vertical size to make the TV image shorter or taller.  Click the center button to set horizontal and vertical size to BIOS default value.


TV Position: Adjusts the position of images displayed on the TV screen.


TV Position Buttons: Click the arrows to shift the position of images displayed on the TV screen in the direction of the button.  Click the center button to set the position to default setting.


Aspect Ratio Lock:  Lock the TV display area to a 4:3 aspect ratio. Only the Vertical Size is adjustable in this case.


Aperture Correction Settings Button: Allows user to invoke a dialog box to set the TV Aperture Correction Controls.


Inverse Aperture Correction:  When unchecked, Aperture Correction is set to improve general Windows graphics and text;  when checked, Inverse Aperture Correction is set to improve Flicker Filtered graphics and DOS text modes.


Aperture Correction:  When unchecked, Aperture Correction is set to improve general Windows graphics and text;  when checked, Inverse Aperture Correction is set to improve Flicker Filtered graphics and DOS text modes.


Aperture Correction Slider: Increases or decreases the amount of Aperture Correction used by the system from more enhancement to picture detail to less enhancement to picture detail.


Aperture Correction Low Threshold:  The amount of Aperture Correction will be subtracted from luminance values if it is below this Low Threshold.  Sign of Aperture Correction is reversed for Inverse Aperture Correction.


Aperture Correction Low Threshold Slider:  Increases or decreases the amount of Aperture Correction Low Threshold.


Aperture Correction Mid Threshold:  The amount of Aperture Correction will be added to luminance values if it is between Low Threshold and Middle Threshold, or subtracted from luminance values if it is between Middle Threshold and High Threshold.  Sign of Aperture Correction is reversed for Inverse Aperture Correction.


Aperture Correction Mid Threshold Control:  Increases or decreases the amount of Aperture Correction Mid Threshold.


Aperture Correction High Threshold: The amount of Aperture Correction will be added to luminance values if it is above High Threshold.  Sign of Aperture Correction is reversed for Inverse Aperture Correction.


Aperture Correction High Threshold Control:  Increases or decreases the amount of Aperture Correction High Threshold.


Default Button: Allows user to set the aperture correction, aperture correction low threshold, aperture correction middle threshold and aperture correction high threshold to to BIOS default value.


Graphics Adapter Information:  shows the chip type, video memory size (MB), and BIOS version.


Driver Information: shows driver version numbers and release dates.


VPM Driver Information: shows VPM driver version number and release date.


Utility Information: Shows version number of this utility and name of resource file in use (if any).


CRT Resolution:  Shows the current CRT viewport size.  This can be used to set the viewport size when in panning mode.


CRT Resolution:  Shows the current CRT viewport size.  This can be used to set the viewport size when in panning mode.


Increases or decreases the amount of information that appears on your screen.


This is the current CRT screen size.


CRT refresh (Hz):  The refresh rate for the CRT can be selected depending on the capabilities of your CRT.


Select the refresh rate for the CRT from this list.


When a non-DDC monitor is attached, the resolution and refresh rate is set to 640x480, 60 Hz;  when a DDC monitor is attached, the valid resolutions and refresh rates provided by the monitor are shown on this page.  To override the monitor capabilities and show all resolutions and refresh rates, check this box.

Note:  Some monitors may be damaged by improper resolution or refresh rate selection. You should only use settings that you know your monitor supports.


Shows the panel (LCD) type:  STN or TFT.


Shows the physical screen size of the panel (LCD).


LCD expansion: the source image can be centered or expanded when the desktop resolution is smaller than the panel (LCD) resolution.


Center:  Select this to center the desktop source image on the panel. (Default).


Expand:  Select this to expand the desktop source image on the panel.