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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 on the LCD. In the case of the DV159
the LCD resolution is 1024 x 768 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
and 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 1024x768.
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 1024 x 768 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.
