Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Digital DV173BP User Manual
Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Digital DV173BP User Manual

Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Digital DV173BP User Manual

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

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DIAMOND DIGITAL
DV173BP
Colour TFT LCD Monitor
17" (43cm) LCD Panel Size

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  • Page 1 DIAMOND DIGITAL DV173BP Colour TFT LCD Monitor 17” (43cm) LCD Panel Size...
  • Page 2 Copyright 2001, 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, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ..........1 Features................2 Unpacking the Monitor .............3 4 Hardware Installation ............5 5 Windows Driver Installation..........6 6 Setting the Display Resolution ........7 Choosing the Best Resolution...........7 Supported Graphics Modes and Refresh Rate Selection..8 7 Adjusting the Monitor............. 11 Picture Optimisation............11 Manual Picture Adjustment ..........11 Restoring the Factory Default Settings ......14...
  • Page 4: Reference Information

    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: Diamond Digital DV173BP Serial Number: Date of Purchase: Dealer Information Dealer:...
  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Please read the following safety instructions before installing or cleaning your Diamond View 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

    ♦ High Quality Ratiometric Expansion With any resolution within the monitor’s specified range, your Diamond Digital DV173BP monitor can expand the image to full screen. ♦ Auto Adjustment Function The auto-adjustment key automatically optimises the displayed image.
  • 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 User’s Manual Audio Cable Power Cord 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 8: Hardware Installation

    If you are unsure, please contact your electricity supplier. To install your Diamond Digital DV173BP monitor: 1. Make sure that the power to the computer and the power to the monitor are both turned off.
  • Page 9: Windows Driver Installation

    Windows driver installation The DV173 is fully Windows 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. Just follow the prompts to load the native Plug and Play drivers.
  • Page 10: 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 DV173 the LCD resolution is 1280 x 1024 pixels. This is also known as the “native”...
  • Page 11: Supported Graphics Modes And Refresh Rate Selection

    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. If refresh rates of 60Hz or 75Hz are not available, click Recommended in the Show drop-down box and change it to All.
  • Page 12 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 13 Incoming display mode (Input timing) Horizontal Vertical Dot Clock Resolution Frequency Frequency Frequency Remark (kHz) (Hz) (MHz) 720x400 31.47 70.08 28.32 640x480 31.47 60.00 25.18 640x480 35.00 66.7 35.00 640x480 37.86 72.80 31.5 VESA 640x480 37.50 75.00 31.5 VESA 800x600 35.16 56.25 36.00...
  • 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 a suitable stationary image (such as the windows desktop).
  • Page 15 Menu Enter OSD menu. Move the selection cursor upwards within the OSD menu. Press to adjust Contrast if the OSD display is off. Move the selection cursor downwards within the OSD menu. Press to adjust Brightness if the OSD display is off. Move the selection cursor to the left within OSD menu.
  • Page 16: Restoring The Factory Default Settings

    level of noise will appear across the image once the clock adjustment is correct. Close the clock submenu by pressing Select. 6. If some noise or distortion is still visible in the centre section of the test pattern, select Phase and press Select. 7.
  • Page 17: On Screen Display Functions

    press to restore the default settings. The Recall function only affects the graphics mode that is currently displayed. On Screen Display Functions The On Screen Display (OSD) provides functions that allow you to adjust the displayed image, change the audio volume, reset the monitor and get information about the displayed graphics signal.
  • Page 18 Reset – Restores the image settings to their factory values.
  • Page 19: 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 6, Adjusting the Monitor, and make adjustments to the displayed image based on these instructions.
  • Page 20 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.
  • Page 21: Specifications

    Specifications Diamond Digital DV173BP Model: Display Characteristics Display Type 17“ active matrix Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display Viewable Diagonal Area 43 cm / 17” Native (Maximum) Resolution 1280 x 1,024 pixels Colours 16.2 million Contrast Ratio 600:1 (typical) Brightness 270 cd/m²...
  • Page 22: Input Signal

    Input Signal Line Frequency 34.1 - 83kHz multi-frequency Image Frequency (Refresh Rate) 56 - 75Hz Within the parameters detailed in chapter 7 Video Signal RGB analogue (Positive polarity) 0.7 Vpp/75 Ohm Synchronization TTL separate, composite TTL Signal Connection 15-pin mini D-sub cable Physical Characteristics Power Management VESA DPMS, Energy Star...
  • Page 23 Thickness 3 mm Impact Resistance A steel ball weighing approx. 227g dropped in free fall from a height of 145 cm to the centre of the screen will result in no breakage of the ScreenShield or damage to the LCSD panel. Scratch Resistance Resists scratching with a 8H pencil using firm pressure.
  • Page 24: Service Contacts

    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...
  • Page 25 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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