Diamond Digital DV175 Manual

17” (43 cm) lcd panel size colour tft lcd monitor

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DIAMOND DIGITAL DV175
Colour TFT LCD Monitor
17" (43 cm) LCD Panel Size

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  • Page 1 DIAMOND DIGITAL DV175 Colour TFT LCD Monitor 17” (43 cm) LCD Panel Size...
  • Page 2 Copyright 2004, Mitsubishi Electric Australia Pty. Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic,...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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.............12 User Controls ..............12 Adjusting the Monitor's Display ........13 OSD Function Menu ............13...
  • Page 4: Reference Information

    Diamond Digital 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 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.
  • Page 6: Features

    (typical) ♦ High Contrast Ratio – 500:1 (typical) ♦ True Colour Display With FRC support for 16.7M colours, the Diamond Digital DV175 monitor offers you better image quality. ♦ High Quality Ratiometric Expansion With any resolution within the monitor’s specified range, your Diamond Digital DV175 monitor can expand the image to full screen.
  • 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 Note: There is an anti-scratch protective cover on the back lit logo at the rear of the monitor, which can be peeled off.
  • Page 8 AC Adapter Power Cord Audio Cable 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.
  • Page 9: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Viewing Angle Adjustment The LCD Monitor is designed to allow users to have a comfortable viewing angle. The viewing angle can be adjusted from -5°to +15°.(See fig. 1-1) Figure 1-1 Warning Do not force the LCD Monitor over its maximum viewing angle settings as stated above except for the purpose of stand mounting VESA Mounting Instructions While using the VESA mounting function, you...
  • Page 10 Connecting the Display 1. Power off your computer. 2. Connect one end of the signal cable to the LCD Monitor’s VGA port or DVI port.(See Fig 1-3) 3. Connect the other end of the signal cable to the VGA port or DVI port on your PC. 4.
  • Page 11: Windows Driver Installation

    Windows driver Installation The DV175 is fully Windows Plug and Play compatible so no specific Windows drivers are required to be loaded. 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.
  • Page 12: Setting The Display Resolution

    Setting the Display Resolution Choosing The Best Resolution All Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs) have a fixed resolution that is the same as the maximum resolution that may be displayed on the LCD. In the case of the DV175 the LCD resolution is 1280 x 1024 pixels. This is also known as the “native”...
  • Page 13: Supported Graphics Modes And Refresh Rate Selection

    If you are using an Apple Macintosh, change the resolution by doing the following: MacOS 8.x/9.x Click the Apple icon at the top, left corner of the screen, select Control Panel and then select Monitors. Select a resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels with between 60Hz and 75Hz refresh rate.
  • Page 14 With Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000 or XP you can change the refresh rate of the 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.
  • Page 15: Standard Timing Table

    Table 1 Standard Timing Table If the selected timing is NOT included in table below, this LCD monitor will use the most suitable available timing. Resolution Horzontal Vertical Dot Clock Remark Frequency Frequency Frequency (kHz) (Hz) (MHz) 640x350 31.469 70.087 25.175 640x400 24.83...
  • Page 16: Adjusting The Monitor

    Adjusting the Monitor User Controls A brief description and the location of all LCD Monitor function controls and indicators: Figure 2-1 Stereo Speakers PC Audio Stereo output. Power Switch Press the power switch to switch the monitor ON/OFF. LED lights Green colour --- Power is ON. Power-On LED lights Yellow --- Monitor is in "Power Saving Mode".
  • Page 17: Adjusting The Monitor's Display

    Adjusting the Monitor's Display 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. 2-2: Continue pressing the Function Select buttons to scroll through the available menu items, then press the Adjustment Control buttons to adjust the setting Figure 2-2...
  • Page 18: Picture Optimisation

    This function lets you select a colour temperature. Using the Adjustment Colour Control buttons to select the required colour temperature. Please see the diagram below for function and description. (Not available when Temperature using DVI). OSD H. Position This function moves the OSD menu window horizontally. OSD V.
  • Page 19 computer’s graphics adaptor is replaced. If you are still not satisfied with the result, you can enhance the image by using the monitor’s manual adjustment functions. Manual Picture Adjustment Adjustments to the displayed image and audio volume are made using the On-Screen Display (OSD), and the buttons on the front of the monitor.
  • Page 20 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.
  • Page 21: Frequently Asked Questions

    Check that the cable is securely connected to the computer. ♦ Check the VGA signal cable for damage. If any pins are bent or broken off, contact your dealer or an authorised Mitsubishi Electric service agent (see Chapter 10 for details).
  • Page 22 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.
  • Page 23: Specifications

    Specifications Diamond Digital DV175 Model: Display Characteristics Display Type 17“ active matrix Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display Viewable Diagonal Area 43 cm / 17” Native (Maximum) Resolution 1,280 x 1024 pixels Colours 16.7 million (6bpp+dithering) Contrast Ratio 500:1 (typical) Brightness 300 cd/m²...
  • Page 24: Input Signal

    Input Signal Line Frequency 24 – 80kHz multi-frequency Image Frequency (Refresh Rate) 49 - 75Hz Video Signal RGB analogue (Positive polarity) 0.7 Vpp/75 Ohm Synchronization TTL separate, composite TTL Signal Connection 15-pin mini D-sub and 24 pin DVI-D connectors Physical Characteristics Power Management VESA DPMS, Energy Star Maximum Power Consumption...
  • Page 25: 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...
  • Page 26 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: BDT New Zealand Ltd. 1 Parliament St.

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