Chapter 1 Introduction To Flat Panel Displays; Native Video Resolution On A Flat Panel Display; Options For Using Other Video Resolutions - 3M M150 User Manual

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Note: The M150 FPD has a power LED as well as four buttons for using the on-screen menu and
adjusting the video display. Refer to Chapter 3 for more information on these controls.

Native Video Resolution on a Flat Panel Display

Flat panel displays, unlike CRTs, are optimized to run at one resolution. A flat panel
display has discrete points that determine the exact location of a pixel. Each flat panel
display has an exact number of pixels associated with it. There is a one-to-one mapping
between the number of pixels and the video resolution.
A flat panel display should be used at the resolution dictated by the number of pixels on
the panel for optimum performance. For example, the M150 monitor has 1024 pixels
across the screen and 768 lines of pixels down the screen and can accurately display this
resolution at full screen.

Options for Using Other Video Resolutions

The M150 monitor supports all standard resolutions up to their respective native
resolution for monitor setup. Many video cards initially display a screen image at the
SVGA or VGA resolution. By supporting these resolutions, the monitor can display the
desktop controls that let you change to the optimal resolution of 1024 x 768.
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