To adjust your output device's image, select the Displays tab in the 3D Prophet xxxx Series Properties window. The Displays dialog box provides information regarding the current display mode, as well as the resolution and refresh rates supported by your output device.

This window also allows you to modify the position and size of the image displayed on your output device, adjust synchronization settings and apply standard configurations.

Click an area in the diagram to get information about a particular option.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current display mode

Indicates the screen's status: enabled or disabled. Use the  /  buttons to enable/disable a screen.

The screen is enabled.
The screen is disabled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Screen information

Indicates your screen's resolution and refresh rate. If the screen is not connected, will appear.

N.B.: the resolution and refresh rate of each screen cannot be modified via this tab.

To modify the refresh rate:

To modify the resolution:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main/secondary displays

Defines screens' order of priority for dual display:

Designates the main screen (in clone mode).
Designates the secondary screen (in clone mode).
Designates the main screen (in extended mode).

Designates the secondary screen (in extended mode).

To toggle between display priorities:

Please refer to the Dual display section for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusting the screen

The Adjustments tab allows you to adjust your screen's size and position.

Screen Position:

Screen Size:

 

Click on the Defaults button to restore the default screen size and position settings.

 

The Advanced tab allows you to adjust your monitor's synchronization frequency.

 

The Attributes tab (Windows 2000 and XP only) allows you to define your monitor's maximum resolution and refresh rate.

For automatic adjustment, enable the Use DDC information option. The button then looks like this: . This option enables the monitor to transmit its settings to the system automatically. N.B.: not all monitors support this function.

For manual adjustment, disable the Use DDC information option, then select the settings you wish to use from the Maximum Resolution and Maximum Refresh scroll-down lists.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enabling/disabling a screen

N.B.: if you do not confirm the modifications you have made by clicking on Yes, the previous display configuration will be restored after 15 seconds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Creating display configurations

The term "display configuration" refers to a combination of screens. There are up to 6 possible combinations available, depending on the version of your graphics board: VGA monitor, digital flat panel, VGA monitor + television screen, VGA monitor + digital flat panel, VGA monitor + VGA monitor, digital flat panel + television screen.

If you would like to save a display configuration:

The Scheme option only saves a display configuration; it does not keep a record of the resolution, refresh rate or display mode (clone or extended) linked to the selected screen(s).

 

Hotkeys allow you to change the display configuration at any time, without having to go through the 3D Prophet xxxx Series Properties window. To use hotkeys, make sure that the Enable ATI taskbar icon application option in the Options tab is enabled.

 

If you wish to delete a display configuration: