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 ..................
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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.
♦ Plug and Play Compatibility With Microsoft® Windows® 95, 98, 2000 and Millennium Edition. ♦ Space Saving The DV151 LCD monitor’s footprint is only 170 mm deep including the tilt/swivel stand, reducing required desk space. ♦ Light Weight - only 5.8 kg ♦...
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 ♦...
If you are unsure, please contact your electricity supplier. To install your Diamond View DV151 monitor: 1. Make sure that the power to the computer and the power to the monitor are both turned off.
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.
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 DV151 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.
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 DV151 LCD monitor from the list and then click Next twice. 11. The Digital Signature Not Found window will appear. Click Yes and...
LCD. In the case of the DV151 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.
Table 1 on the next page. Other graphics signals may be displayed poorly or not at all. Note that the DV151’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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
Security Lock Installation The Diamond View DV151 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.
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.
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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 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.
Input Signal Line Frequency 31.5 - 60.2 kHz multi-frequency Image Frequency (Refresh Rate) 56.3 - 75.0 Hz Within the parameters detailed in chapter 6 Video Signal RGB analog (Positive polarity) 0.7 Vpp/75 Ohm Synchronisation TTL separate, composite TTL 15-pin mini D-sub cable Signal Connection Physical Characteristics Power Management...
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...
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