However, you can also choose to run

However, you can also choose to run Phoenix in Fullscreen mode, where the simulator will take up the entire screen. This improves the general immersiveness of the simulation, and also provides performance benefits, allowing you to run the program with higher graphics quality settings than you would be able to in Windowed mode, while still maintaining program smoothness.If you do not regularly switch to other Windows while using Phoenix, we would recommend running in Fullscreen mode. The Hotkey for changing between Windowed and Fullscreen mode is ALT+ENTER.The first drop-down box under this section is the Fullscreen Resolution. This lets you select the graphical “clarity” of the display mode used when in Fullscreen mode. A higher setting means that more pixels will be used, giving the model a sharper look. This is generally set to the highest available setting, or alternatively to the same setting as you have your Windows Desktop set to.The Enabled option to the right of the resolution drop-down box enables/disables Fullscreen mode.The VSync option to the right of the Enabled checkbox controls whether Vertical Sync is enabled. This improves program smoothness, and should usually be left on.The advanced option lets you select from a greater choice of resolutions in the Fullscreen Resolution drop-down box to the left. This is for advanced users, and should generally be left disabled.Quality OptionsThese settings affect general graphics quality in Phoenix at the expense of program smoothness. Unless you are an advanced user, you should not change these settings individually, but use the Graphics Quality slider at the top of the menu instead.Anti-aliasingThis enables/disables Full-Scene-Anti-Aliasing (FSAA) which improves the quality of the edges of models and objects. This is a very graphics-hardware intensive option which should only be used on higher-end graphics cards.Night-light GlowThis option enables/disables the glow effects when flying a night-flight enabled model on a night-time scenery. This is a very graphics-hardware intensive option which should only be used on higher-end graphics cards.Sun GlowThis option enables/disables the sun-glow “light bleeding” effects when flying over bright areas of the background. This is a very graphics-hardware intensive option which should only be used on higher-end graphics cards.ReflectionsThis option enables/disables the environmental reflections seen on shiny sections of the model.Advanced Rotor EffectsThis option enables/disables the blurring effects of rotors and props when spinning fast.Crash DebrisThis option enables/disables the debris created when your model impacts the ground, obstacles or other models.Shadow QualityThis option sets the quality of shadows that your model will cast onto the ground or itself.20Smoke QualityThis option sets the quality and density of the smoke that your model will emit (if applicable).Water QualityThis option controls the quality of the water rendering on water flying sites. The highest setting should only be used on higher-end graphics cards.Scenery QualityThis option sets the quality of the panoramic backgrounds.Rotor Disk VisibilityThis slider lets you tune how visible the rotor “disk” is when your helicopter’s rotors are spinning very fast.AudioThe audio menu contains settings for controlling all sound-related functions.Sound volumeThis slider controls how loud all sound effects will play in the simulator.Sound libraryThis drop-down box lets you select an alternative sound library in the case of the default “XAudio” library being incompatible with your sound card. This setting should only be changed if you have attempted to solve any sound-related errors or problems by updating your sound-card drivers and DirectX version.