Diamond View DV170 User Manual

17” (43.2 cm) lcd panel size

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DIAMOND VIEW
DV170
®
Colour LCD Monitor
17" (43.2 cm) LCD Panel Size
User's Manual

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  • Page 1 DIAMOND VIEW DV170 ® Colour LCD Monitor 17” (43.2 cm) LCD Panel Size User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 MODV170UG/1000/2...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions .......... 1 Features ................2 Unpacking the Monitor ............. 3 Hardware Installation............4 USB Cable Installation............... 5 Audio Cable Installation ..............5 Windows Software Installation ........6 Windows 95 ..................6 Windows 98 ..................6 Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me) ........
  • Page 4 Specifications are subject to change without notice. Diamond View is a registered trademark of Mitsubishi Electric Australia Pty. Ltd. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
  • Page 5: 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 6: Features

    Allows you to adjust all settings simply using on-screen menus. ♦ High Quality Ratiometric Expansion With any resolution within the monitor’s specified range, your Diamond View DV170 monitor can expand the image to full screen. ♦ True Colour Display With dithering support, Diamond View DV170 monitor enhances the visual effect and offers you better image quality.
  • Page 7: 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 8: Hardware Installation

    If you are unsure, please contact your electricity supplier. To install your Diamond View DV170 monitor: 1. Make sure that the power to the computer and the power to the monitor are both turned off.
  • Page 9: Usb Cable Installation

    USB Cable Installation Connect the USB cable from a USB port at the rear of the computer to the single, upstream USB connector at the rear of the monitor. The computer does not need to be turned off while you do this. Audio Cable Installation 1.
  • Page 10: Windows Software Installation

    Windows Software Installation To get best performance with Windows 95, 98, Millennium Edition or 2000 you should set the PC to use the driver supplied with your DV170 monitor. Windows 95 The first time you start Windows after connecting your new monitor, the system will detect it and automatically install the driver for Plug and Play displays.
  • Page 11: 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 DV170 LCD monitor from the list and then click Next twice. 11. The Digital Signature Not Found window will appear. Click Yes and...
  • Page 12: Setting The Display Resolution

    LCD. In the case of the DV170 the LCD resolution is 1280 x 1024 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 13: 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 DV170’s preset modes correspond to VESA standard graphics signals for these resolutions. All recent models of graphics adaptor should be able to support these modes.
  • Page 14 horizontal position and pixel frequency settings using the "Geometry" menu. See Chapter 7, Adjusting the Monitor, for more details. • When you shut Windows down you may see interference lines on your screen. This caused by the manner in which Windows controls the graphics card at this point and is normal with all LCD monitors.
  • Page 15 Input Signal (Multi-scan mode) Horizontal Vertical Pixel Resolution Frequency Frequency Frequency Comments (kHz) (Hz) (MHz) 1024x768 60.02(P) 75.00(P) 78.75 VESA 1024x768 60.24 (N) 74.93 (N) 80.00 Macintosh 1152x864 67.50(P) 75.00(P) 108.00 VESA 1152x870 68.68(N) 75.06(N) 100.00 Macintosh 1152x900 61.80(N) 66.00(N) 94.50 1152x900 61.80(N)
  • Page 16: 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 17 Power Exit/Volume AUTO Enter 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 18 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 19: Security Lock Installation

    Security Lock Installation The Diamond View DV170 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 20: 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 then 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 21 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 22: Specifications

    Specifications Model Diamond View DV170 Display Characteristics Display Type 17“ active matrix Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display Viewable Diagonal Area 43.2 cm / 17” Native (Maximum) Resolution 1280 x 1024 pixels Colours 16.7 million Contrast Ratio / Brightness 400:1 / 250 cd/m² (minimum)
  • Page 23 Input Signal 31.5 – 81.18 kHz multi-frequency Line Frequency Image Frequency (Refresh Rate) 56.3 - 76.2 Hz Within the parameters detailed in chapter 6 Video Signal RGB analog (Positive polarity) 0.7 Vpp/75 Ohm Synchronisation TTL separate, composite TTL Signal Connection 15-pin mini D-sub cable Physical Characteristics Power Management...
  • Page 24 Regulatory Certification Safety IEC 950, EN 60950 (TÜV/GS) AS/NZS 3260, UL1950, PTB EMI/EMC CSA, FCC Class B, AS/NZS 3548, VCCI TÜV/Ergonomics, FTZ Class B, Other DSNF, ISO 9241-3 -7 –8, CE Mark...
  • Page 25: Service Contacts

    Service Contacts If problems remain after checking this manual, please contact your place of purchase or contact Australian Service Contacts Visit the Mitsubishi Electric Australia web site at 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 26: New Zealand Service Contacts

    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 Service Contacts Contact: Melco New Zealand Ltd. 1 Parliament St.

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