NAME

pal − turn on/off PAL video mode

SYNOPSIS

pal on|off

DESCRIPTION

pal on sets the graphics subsystem into pal mode, and pal off restores the video to high-resolution.  In pal mode, the upper left 640 by 480 pixels will be visible on a low resolution RGB monitor. 

It is recommended that “ pal off ” be bound to some key/button combination under the window system, such as <META><SHIFT><CONTROL><Right-Button>.  This way, independent of where the cursor is or the state of the window system, the monitor can be returned to high-resolution mode. 

SEE ALSO

rs170(1)

September 02, 1992