Connecting the computer to the television set

The following guide was designed to help you to connect your computer to your television set.

Before you proceed, it is recommended that you download the latest driver and software version of your graphic card. For more information visit your graphic card or computer manufacturer Website.

Depending on the technical specifications of your devices, the following connections are available:

HDMI		The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an all-digital audio/video interface capable of transmitting high definition video and audio signals. HDMI provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/video source, such as a set-top box, a DVD player, a PC, a video game system, or an AV receiver and a compatible digital audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV).
VGA		The Video Graphic Array is capable of transmitting high resolution analogue video, but does not transmit sound. You will need to use the audio connectors of your device.

This information is based and tested on Sony VAIO computers. To obtain support for a different graphic card, please contact your computer and/or graphic card manufacturer.

Click your graphic card manufacturer to display the related information


Nvidia®	ATI™	Intel®

Nvidia® Graphic Card

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Enable the image to your television set
Resolution, colour and refreshing rate
Scaling the image

Enable the image to your television set

Connect the selected video cable from the computer to the respective input of the television set.
On your television set select the correct Input channel (i.e.: PC Input, HDMI 1, etc).
To display the image on the TV set, proceed as follows:
Launch the Nvidia® Control Panel
Windows XP®
1. Right click on the computer Desktop.
2. On the appearing menu select [Nvidia® Control panel].
  
  Alternatively you can click [Start] ---> [Control Panel] ---> [Nvidia® Control Panel icon].
Windows Vista®
1. Right click on the computer Desktop.
2. On the appearing menu select [Nvidia® Control Panel].
  
  Alternatively you can click [Start] ---> [Control Panel] --> [Nvidia® Control Panel icon].
The Nvidia® control panel appears:
Select the display category:
Select the Multiple displays option.
Choose the preferred display option, apply and confim:

Single Display: Shows the image only in one of the displays (the computer or the television). For example to watch a movie on your television set using the computer as the video player.

Sony

Multiple displays: Shows the image on both computer display and television set.
- Clone: Shows the same image on the computer’s display and the television set. This mode is useful -for example- during bussines presentations.

Sony

Dualview : Expands your working area to the external display.

Sony

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Resolution and colour

You can modify also the colour, the aspect ratio and resolution of your television and computer.
1. On the "Select a display task..." menu, select the display to be modified.
2. Modify the settings accordingly to the native resolution of your TV set (usually 1920x1080 or 1360x768).
3. Apply the changes and confirm.
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Scaling the image
Scale the image accordingly to your television set:
1. On the "Select a display task..." menu, select Change Flat panel Scaling
2. Click over the television icon
3. Select the scaling type:
Use Nvidia® Scaling : This option will use the scale selected in the graphic card. Recommended to fit the image as large as the TV set display with the graphic card quality.

Nvidia® scaling with aspect ratio: This option will select the graphic card resolution but including black bars around the image maintaining the aspect ratio selected. Recommended when the image appears distorted when it fits the TV set display using Nvidia® Scaling option.

Display’s built in Scaling: Uses the television scaling. Recommended if you prefer the quality of image that your TV set displays more than the one of the Graphic card.

Do not scale: The image will be shown in the maximum resolution. Recommended when the image appears blurry using the previous 3 scaling options.

If you have applied the scaling and the image still doesn’t fit correctly the television aspect ratio, please follow the next:

Depending on the technical specifications of your device, you can also modify the aspect ratio using the screen settings options of your TV set. Please refer to the television manual.

Select on Video and Television category the option “Resize HDTV Desktop”
Select “Resize my Desktop”
Move to resize the Desktop and apply.

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ATI™ Graphic Card

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Enable the image to your television set
Resolution, colour and refreshing rate
Scaling the image
Brightness, Contrast, Gamma

Enable the image to your television set

Connect the selected video cable from the computer to the respective input of the television set.
On your television set select the correct Input channel (i.e.: PC Input, HDMI 1, etc).
To display the image on the TV set, proceed as follows:
Launch ATI Catalyst™ Control center:
Windows XP®
1. Right click on the computer Desktop.
2. On the appearing menu select [ATI Catalyst™].
  
  Alternatively you can click [Start] on the taskbar ---> [All programs] and select [ATI Catalyst™].
Windows Vista®
1. Right click on the computer Desktop.
2. On the appearing menu select [ATI Catalyst™].
  
  Alternatively you can click [Start] on the taskbar ---> [All programs] and select [ATI Catalyst™].
The ATI Catalyst™ control center appears:
Choose the preferred display mode:
1. Right click over the display television/ computer icon on the Displays Manager menu:
2. Select the display mode:

Single:: Shows the image only in one of the displays (the computer or the television). For example, to watch a movie on your television set using the computer as the video player.
Clone: Shows the same image on the computer’s display and the television set. This mode is useful -for example- during bussines presentations.
Extended: Expands your working area to the external display

Select your main display: The main display will be the one represented by the icon (computer or television) on the left side at the “Desktop and Display set up” menu .

To change the main display:

Position your pointer over the icon of the computer or the external monitor.
Right click over the icon.
Select the swap displays option.

Sony

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Resolution, colour and refreshing rate

Modify the color quality, the refresh rate and resolution of your television and computer according to your needs using the “Selected Display” menu:

Depending on the graphic driver, some options might not be available. Please refer to you graphic card or computer manufacturer.
1. Select the display to be modified by clicking over the icon.
2. Modify the settings accordingly to the native resolution of your TV set (usually 1920x1080 or 1360x768).
3. Apply the changes and confirm.
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Scaling the image
Scale the image accordingly:
1. On Display manager menu click over the computer icon
2. Select the Computer / Notebook Panel properties menu.
3. Select the preferred scaling option and apply:

Preserve Aspect ratio : Will show the image with black bars. Recommended when the image appears distorted at full screen.
Full Screen: This option will use the scale selected in the graphic card. Recommended to fit the image as large as the TV set display with the graphic card quality.
Centered: Displays the image surrounded by a black box. Recommended when the image appears blurry.

Adjust the position of the displayed image on your television set:
1. On Displays Manager menu click over the television icon to select it.
2. Select Monitor Properties menu.
3. Select Adjustments.
4. The next window will appear:
5. Use the arrows to adjust the position and/or size of the image on your television set and apply.
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Brightness, Contrast, Gamma
If required, you can modify the color settings (Brightness, Contrast, Gamma):
1. On Displays Manager menu select the display to be modified.
2. On the Graphic settings window, select Color Menu.
3. The next window appears:
4. Choose the preferred options
5. Apply and confirm the modifications.

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Intel® Graphic Card

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Enable the image to your television set
Resolution, colour and refreshing rate
Scaling the image
Brightness, Contrast, Gamma

Enable the image to your television set

Connect the selected video cable from the computer to the respective input of the television set.
On your television set select the correct Input channel (i.e.: PC Input, HDMI 1, etc).
To display the image on the TV set, proceed as follows:
Launch the Graphic Properties of Graphics Media Accelerator Driver:
Windows XP®
1. Right click on the computer Desktop.
2. On the appearing menu select [Graphic Properties].
  
  Alternatively you can click [Start] in the taskbar ---> [Control Panel] ---> [Appearance and Themes] ---> [Display] ---> [Settings tab] ---> [Advance button] select the tab [Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver] and click over [Graphic Properties].
Windows Vista®
1. Right click on the computer Desktop.
2. On the appearing menu select [Graphic Properties].
  
  Alternatively you can click [Windows logo] in the taskbar ---> [Control Panel] ---> [Appearance and Themes] ---> [Personalization] ---> [Display settings] ---> [Advance settings], select the tab [Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver] and click over [Graphic Properties].
The Graphic card properties appears:

Depending on the graphic driver, some options might not be available. Please refer to you graphic card or computer manufacturer.
On the Display devices menu choose the preferred display mode:

Single Display (marked with red):: Shows the image only in one of the displays (the computer or the television). For example, to watch a movie on your television set using the computer as the video player.
Multiple Displays:: Shows the image on both computer display and television set.
- Clone: Shows the same image on the computer’s display and the television set. This mode is useful -for example- during bussines presentations.
- Extended: Expands your working area to the external display
Primary Device: Select which of the connected displays will be the principal working area.

After selecting the preferred option, click [Apply] and confirm.

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Resolution, colour and refreshing rate

Modify the color quality, the refresh rate and resolution of your television and computer according to your needs using the “Display settings” menu:

Depending on the graphic driver, some options might not be available. Please refer to you graphic card or computer manufacturer.
1. Select Display settings Menu
2. Select the display to be modified.
3. Modify the settings accordingly to the native resolution of your TV set (usually 1920x1080 or 1360x768).
4. Apply the changes and confirm.
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Scaling the image
Modify the Aspect ratio
1. On Display settings menu, click [Aspect ratio Options]
2. The next window appears:
3. Select the preferred aspect ratio:
4. Apply and confirm

Maintain Aspect ratio: This option will select the graphic card resolution but including black bars around the image maintaining the aspect ratio selected. Recommended when the image appears distorted at full screen
Full Screen: This option will use the scale selected in the graphic card. Recommended to fit the image as large as the TV set display with the graphic card quality.

Depending on the technical specifications of your device, you can also modify the aspect ratio using the screen settings options of your TV set. Please refer to the television manual.

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Brightness, Contrast, Gamma

If required, you can modify the color settings (Brightness, Contrast, Gamma):
1. Color correction Menu
2. Select the display to be modified.
3. Choose the preferred color correction setting
4. Apply the changes and confirm.
  To restore the original settings, click the [Restore Defaults] button.

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