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Setting the Display Resolution
Choosing the Best Resolution
All Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs) have a fixed resolution that is the same
as the maximum resolution that may be displayed by the LCD panel. In the
case of the DV172 the LCD resolution is 1280 x 1024 pixels. This is also
known as the
native
resolution of the monitor. Lower resolutions can be
displayed at full screen through an interpolation circuit. However the lower
resolution must be expanded, the quality of the displayed image is not as
good as that available when the native resolution is displayed. For optimal
performance from any LCD monitor, you must use the monitor’s native
resolution.
If you are using
Windows
, you can change the resolution as follows:
1. Double-click
the
Display
icon in the
Control Panel
.
2. Select the
Settings
tab from the
Display Properties
dialogue box.
There is a slider on the right-hand side in the middle of the dialogue
box that alters the displayed resolution. Set the resolution to
1280x1024.
For Windows NT users only:
select a refresh rate of either 60 Hz or 75 Hz
and click
Test
. A test pattern will be displayed. Make sure that there
are no error messages shown by the monitor. If an error message is
displayed, check the resolution and refresh rate settings or choose a
different refresh rate.
3. Click
OK
to close
Display Properties.
If you are using an
Apple Macintosh
, you may change the resolution by:
1. Click the Apple icon at the top, left corner of the screen, select
Control
Panel
and then select
Monitors & Sound
.
2. Select a resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels with either 60 Hz or 75 Hz
refresh rate.
3. If refresh rates of 60 Hz or 75 Hz are not available, click
Recommended
in the
Show
drop-down box and change it to
All
.
Select the resolution and refresh rate as above.
4. A colour depth of either
Thousands
or
Millions
is recommended.
