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Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ...1 Features...2 3 Unpacking the Monitor ...3 4 Hardware Installation ...5 5 Windows driver installation ...7 6 Setting the Display Resolution ...8 Choosing the Best Resolution...8 Supported Graphics Modes and Refresh Rate Selection..9 7 Adjusting the Monitor...13 User Controls ...13 Adjusting the Monitor's Display ...14 OSD Function Menu ...14...
For future reference, write the following information about your monitor in the space below. The serial number is found on the back of the product or on the bottom of its stand. Monitor Information Product Name: DV170J/JB Serial Number: Date of Purchase: Dealer Information Dealer:...
Important Safety Instructions Please read the following safety instructions before installing or cleaning your Diamond Digital monitor: 1. 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.
♦ High Contrast Ratio – 450:1 (typical) ♦ Response Rate – 12 ms (Typical) (Tr+Tf) ♦ True Colour Display With 16.2M (6bit + FRC) colour, the DV170J/JB monitor offers you better image quality. ♦ High Quality Ratiometric Expansion With any resolution within the monitor’s specified range, your Diamond Digital DV170J monitor can expand the image to full screen.
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 User’s Manual VGA Cable Power Cord...
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Locate the model name and the serial number label on the back of your monitor, and write the details of the monitor and your place of purchase in the space on page (ii) of this manual for future reference.
Hardware Installation Connecting the Monitor Base Remove the base from the packing box and place it on the desk. Next, remove the LCD display and carefully seat it on the base. (See fig.1-1 ) Figure 1-1 Viewing Angle Adjustment The LCD Monitor is designed to allow users to have a comfortable viewing angle.
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Connecting the Display to your Computer Using the VGA cable Power off your computer. Connect one end of the VGA signal cable to the LCD Monitor’s VGA port. (See Fig 1-3) Connect the other end of the signal cable to the VGA port on your PC.
Windows driver Installation The DV170J/JB is fully Windows Plug and Play compatible so no specific Windows drivers are required for installation. Windows 98, ME, and 2000 The first time you start Windows after connecting your new monitor, the system will detect the monitor and automatically start the Add New Hardware wizard.
LCD. In the case of the DV170J/JB 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.
Table 1 on the next page. Other graphics signals may be displayed poorly or not at all. Note that the DV170J/JB’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.
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graphics signal as follows: 1. Double click the Display icon in the control panel. 2. From the Display Properties dialogue box, select the Settings tab and click the Advanced Properties button. 3. For Windows 95, 98, and ME select the Adapter tab, for 2000 and XP select the Monitor tab.
Standard Timing Table If the selected timing is NOT included in table below, this LCD monitor will use the most suitable available timing. TIMING FH(KHZ SYNC FV(HZ) POLARITY 640x350 31.469 VGA-350 70.087 640x400 24.83 NEC PC9801 56.42 640x400 31.469 VGA-GRAPH 70.087 640x400 31.5...
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1024x768 60.24 – APPLE MAC-768 75.02 1152x864 54.054 (60Hz) 59.270 1152x864 63.851 (70Hz) 70.012 1152x864 67.50 (75Hz) 75.00 1280x960 60.00 (60Hz) 60.00 1280x960 70.00 (70Hz) 70.00 1280x960 75.00 (75Hz) 75.00 1280x1024VESA- 1024-60Hz 1280x1024VESA- 1024-75Hz Note: Mode 640x350, 640x400 and 720x400 will locate on middle position but cannot 1328 1024 –...
Adjusting the Monitor User Controls A brief description and the location of all LCD Monitor function controls and indicators: Soft Power Switch Power-On Indicator Function Select Buttons Adjustment Control Buttons Figure 2-1 Press the power switch to switch the monitor ON/OFF. LED lights Green color --- Power is ON.
Adjusting the Monitor's Display The monitor has four function control buttons to select among functions shown on OSD menu, designed for easy user-viewing environments. OSD Function Menu To access the OSD Main menu, simply press one of the Function Select control buttons, and the menu diagram will pop up on the screen as shown on Fig.
This function lets you select a colour temperature. Using the Adjustment Colour Control buttons to select the required colour temperature. Please see Temperature the diagram below for function and description. (Not available when using DVI). OSD H. Position This function moves the OSD menu window horizontally. OSD V.
The monitor will remember the settings obtained by the auto calibration settings and use them whenever you turn the monitor on. Note that you may need to readjust the monitor if it is connected to a different computer or if the computer’s graphics adaptor is replaced.
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Please Note: You must use one of the factory modes when manually adjusting the picture. If you are having difficulties generating a supported mode, ask your computer dealer or the distributor or manufacturer of your graphics card for assistance. The procedures described in this chapter should be performed for every resolution and type of graphics signal that you wish to use.
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.
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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 one of the Function Select buttons 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.
Specifications DV170J/JB Model: Display Characteristics Display Type Viewable Diagonal Area Native (Maximum) Resolution Colours Contrast Ratio Brightness Response Time Viewing Angle (Horizontal, Vertical) Dot Pitch User Interface Controls On-Screen Display Functions Microprocessor Controlled Graphics Modes 17“ active matrix Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display 43 cm / 17”...
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Input Signal Line Frequency Image Frequency (Refresh Rate) Video Signal Synchronization 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 24 –...
Service Contacts If problems remain after checking this manual, please contact your place of purchase or contact: Australian Service Contacts Visit the Customer Support section of Mitsubishi Electric Australia’s web site at www.mitsubishielectric.com.au for details of your nearest Mitsubishi Electric Authorized Service Center or contact the Service Department for your state: New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory 348 Victoria Road...
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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...
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