CHAPTER 5: Operation: On-Screen Display

5.4 The “Configure Overlay” Page

Use this page to set the color of the configuration menus, the resolution of ServSwitch-generated video, the type and timing of the Switch-generated screen saver, the appearance of the “Computer select” window, and the appearance of the Switch-generated computer label (see Section 5.4.3.A). Access this page, shown in Figure 5-9 below, from the main menu by hitting [Enter] when “Configure overlay” is highlighted.

Configure overlay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

 

 

Color scheme

 

Aquarium

 

 

 

 

Resolution

PC1 640x480x60Hz

Screen saver

 

Black screen

Screen saver time (seconds)

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Computer select window

 

 

Background color

Transparent blue

Text color

 

 

White

Position

 

X= 3

Y= 3

 

 

 

 

 

Computer label

Background color Transparent magenta

Text color

 

Yellow

Position

X= 3

Y= 90

Show computer number

 

Yes

Fade out (seconds)

 

20

Font

16x32

classic

Colors of the configuration menu

Figure 5-9. The “Configure overlay” page.

5.4.1CONFIGURE OVERLAY: MISCELLANEOUS

5.4.1.A Color Scheme

This item determines which colors the ServSwitch uses for the configuration menus. There are four color-scheme choices: “Aquarium” (cyan, magenta, white, and blue—the factory default), “Tuxedo” (black, red, and white), “Festival” (yellow, magenta, blue, cyan, and white), and “Forest” (green, black, cyan, and blue).

To change the color scheme, press [Enter] while “Color scheme” is highlighted. A color-scheme input box appears. Use the arrow keys to select the desired color scheme and hit [Enter]. The input box disappears and the new setting appears in the “Color scheme” field.

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