Multimedia
Hardware and Software Guide 4–7
Changing the Color Television Format
Color television formats are modes by which television video
signals are sent and received. To send signals between the
notebook and a television, both the notebook and the television
must be using the same color television format.
The NTSC format is common in the United States, Canada,
Japan, and South Korea. The PAL format is common in Europe,
China, Russia, and Africa, and the PAL-M format is common in
Brazil. Other South American and Central American countries
may use NTSC, PAL, or PAL-M.
To change the color television format:
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Themes >
Display > Settings tab.
2. Select the Advanced button > ATI Displays tab.
3. Select the TV button > Format tab.
4. Select a television format:
a. To select a format by name, select Format, select a format
name in the list, and then select OK.
b. To select the default format for a region or country, select
Country/Region, select a location from the list, and then
select OK.
5. At the prompt, restart the notebook.