Samsung 2233BW User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 63

Appendix PHILIPPINES SINGAPORE THAILAND TAIWAN VIETNAM 1800-10-SAMSUNG (726-7864) http://www.samsung.com/ph 1800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) http://www.samsung.com/sg 1800-29-3232 02-689-3232 0800-329-999 http://www.samsung.com/th http://www.samsung.com/tw 1 800 588 889 http://www.samsung.com/vn SOUTH AFRICA TURKEY U.A.E Middle East & Africa 0860-SAMSUNG(726-7864) http://www.samsung.com/za 444 77 11 http://www.samsung.com/tr 800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) http://www.samsung.com/ae 8000-4726 Terms Dot Pitch The image on a monitor is composed of red, green and blue dots. The closer the dots, the higher the resolution. The distance between two dots of the same color is called the 'Dot Pitch'. Unit: mm Vertical Frequency The screen must be redrawn several times per second in order to create and display an image for the user. The frequency of this repetition per second is called the Vertical Frequency or Refresh Rate. Unit: Hz Example: If the same light repeats itself 60 times per second, this is regarded as 60 Hz. Horizontal Frequency The time to scan one line connecting the right edge to the left edge of the screen horizontally is called the Horizontal Cycle. The inverse number of the Horizontal Cycle is called Horizontal Frequency. Unit: kHz Interlace and Non-Interlace Methods Showing the horizontal lines of the screen from the top to the bottom sequentially is called the Non-Interlace method while showing odd lines and then even lines in turn is called the Interlace method. The Non-Interlace method is used for the majority of monitors to ensure a clear image. The Interlace method is the same as that used in TVs. Plug & Play This is a function that provides the best quality screen for the user by allowing the computer and the monitor to exchange information automatically. This monitor follows the international standard VESA DDC for the Plug & Play function. Resolution The number of horizontal and vertical dots used to compose the screen image is called the 'resolution'. This number 62