Diamond View DV156 User Manual

Colour tft lcd monitor 15” (38.4 cm) lcd panel size

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DIAMOND VIEW DV156
Colour TFT LCD Monitor
15" (38.4 cm) LCD Panel Size

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  • Page 1 DIAMOND VIEW DV156 Colour TFT LCD Monitor 15” (38.4 cm) LCD Panel Size...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Important Safety Instructions...3 Features ...4 Unpacking the Monitor...5 Hardware Installation ...6 Audio Cable Installation ...7 Windows Software Installation...8 Windows 95...8 Windows 98...8 Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me) ...9 Windows 2000...9 Setting the Display Resolution...10 Choosing The Best Resolution ...10 Supported Graphics Modes and Refresh Rate Selection ...11 Adjusting the Monitor ...13 Picture Optimisation...13 Manual Picture Adjustment...13...
  • Page 3: Reference Information

    For future reference, write the following information about your monitor in the space below. The serial number is on the back of the product or on the bottom of its stand. Monitor Information Product Name: Diamond View DV156 Serial Number: Date of Purchase: Dealer Information Dealer:...
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Please read the following safety instructions before installing or cleaning your Diamond View monitor: Unplug the monitor’s power cable from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a soft cloth to clean the monitor housing and a tape to stick dust and fingerprints on the screen panel.
  • Page 5: Features

    ♦ High Quality Ratiometric Expansion With any resolution within the monitor’s specified range, your Diamond View DV156 monitor can expand the image to full screen. ♦ Auto Adjustment Function The auto adjustment key automatically optimises the displayed image.
  • Page 6: Unpacking The Monitor

    Unpacking the Monitor Please check that the following items are included with your monitor. If they are missing or damaged, please contact your place of purchase immediately. ♦ LCD monitor with attached signal cable ♦ Power cord ♦ User’s manual ♦...
  • Page 7: Hardware Installation

    If you are unsure, please contact your electricity supplier. To install your Diamond View DV156 monitor: 1. Make sure that the power to the computer and the power to the monitor are both turned off.
  • Page 8: Audio Cable Installation

    Audio Cable Installation 1. Remove the rear cover and then take the base cover off. 2. Connect the stereo audio cable from the Audio output of your sound card to the Audio Input of the monitor. 3. Replace the base cover and the rear cover.
  • Page 9: Windows Software Installation

    5. Click the Have Disk button at the bottom right corner. The Install From Disk window will appear with the floppy drive A:\ selected. Click OK. 6. Select DV156 from the list and click OK again to install the driver. 7. You will be returned to the Advanced Graphics Properties dialogue.
  • Page 10: Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me)

    9. In the next window, click Have Disk. The Install From Disk dialogue will open. The default drive is the floppy disk drive, A:\. Click OK. 10. Select the DV156 LCD monitor from the list and then click Next twice. 11. The Digital Signature Not Found window will appear. Click Yes and...
  • Page 11: Setting The Display Resolution

    LCD. In the case of the DV156 the LCD resolution is 1024 x 768 pixels. This is also known as the native resolution of the monitor. Lower resolutions can be displayed at full screen through an interpolation circuit.
  • Page 12: Supported Graphics Modes And Refresh Rate Selection

    Table 1 on the next page. Other graphics signals may be displayed poorly or not at all. Note that the DV156’s preset modes correspond to VESA or Apple Macintosh standard graphics signals for these resolutions. All recent models of graphics adaptor should be able to support these modes.
  • Page 13 screen. This caused by the manner in which Windows controls the graphics card at this point and is normal with all LCD monitors. • To extend the service life of the product, we recommend that you use your computer's power management functions to turn the monitor off after extended idle periods.
  • Page 14: Adjusting The Monitor

    Adjusting the Monitor Picture Optimisation The easiest way to obtain an optimal picture is by using the AUTO button. This only works reliably if the graphics adaptor is set to use one of the monitor’s factory modes (see Table 1 in the previous chapter) and if you are displaying an appropriate full-screen test pattern.
  • Page 15 Exit/Volume Select/Adjust Wheel Power: Turn the monitor on or off. AUTO: Automatically adjusts the vertical position, pixel phase, horizontal position and pixel clock. Exit: Return to the main menu or exit the OSD menu without saving. Press the exit key when the OSD is not displayed to adjust the audio volume.
  • Page 16 The centre section will clearly show the alternating black and white lines or a uniform level of noise will appear across the image. Close the clock submenu by pressing Exit. 6. Use the wheel to select Horizontal Position and press Enter. 7.
  • Page 17: Security Lock Installation

    Security Lock Installation The Diamond View DV156 can be secured to your desk or any other fixed object with a Kensington lock security product. The Kensington lock‘s cable can be attached to a slot located at the rear of the monitor.
  • Page 18: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions The image is blurred, how can I get the best quality picture? ♦ Read chapter 6, Setting the Display Resolution, and select a graphics signal with the correct resolution and refresh rate. Then read chapter 7, Adjusting the Monitor, and make adjustments to the displayed image based on these instructions.
  • Page 19 No image is displayed, what can I do? ♦ Check that the light (LED) next to the monitor’s power button is lit and is green in colour. If the LED is green, press the Exit button on the monitor to access the On Screen Display. If the message NON PRESET MODE appears there, please read chapter 6, Setting the Display Resolution and reset the graphics card to one of the monitor’s supported graphics signals.
  • Page 20: Display Characteristics

    Viewing Angle (Horizontal, Vertical) Dot Pitch User Interface Controls On-Screen Display Functions Microprocessor Controlled Graphics Modes Diamond View DV156 15“ active matrix Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display 38.1 cm / 15” 1,024 x 768 pixels 16.7 million 400:1 (typical) 250 cd/m²...
  • Page 21: Physical Characteristics

    Input Signal Line Frequency Image Frequency (Refresh Rate) Video Signal Synchronisation Signal Connection Physical Characteristics Power Management Maximum Power Consumption Power Saving Mode Operating Voltage Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight Temperature (Operating) Air Humidity (Operating) Regulatory Certification Safety EMI/EMC Other 31.5 - 60.2 kHz multi-frequency...
  • Page 22: Service Contacts

    Service Contacts If problems remain after checking this manual, please contact your place of purchase or contact: Australia Visit the Customer Support section of Mitsubishi Electric Australia’s web site www.mitsubishi-electric.com.au for details of your nearest Mitsubishi Electric Authorised Service Centre or contact the Service Department for your state: New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory 348 Victoria Road...
  • Page 23: New Zealand

    Victoria and Tasmania 4 / 303 Burwood Hwy East Burwood, Vic, 3151 Telephone: (03) 9262-9899 Fax: (03) 9262-9850 Western Australia 5 / 329 Collier Road Bassendean, WA, 6054 Telephone: (08) 9377-3411 Fax: (08) 9377-3499 New Zealand Contact: Melco New Zealand Ltd. 1 Parliament St.

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