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    Diamond Digital DV170J/JB Colour TFT LCD Monitor 17” (43 cm) LCD P anel Size[...]

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    Copyright 2005, Mitsubishi Electric Australia Pty . Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, tr ansm itted, transcribed, stored in a ret rieval 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 th[...]

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    i T able of Contents 1 Import ant Safety Instruct ions .......................................... 1 1 2 Featur es ............................................................................. 2 2 3 3 Unp acking th e Monito r ..................................................... 3 4 Hardware In stallati on ...........................................[...]

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    ii Disclaimer Mitsubishi Electri c Australia Pty . Ltd. makes no represent ations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the content s hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchant ability or fitness for any particular pu rpose. Further , Mitsubishi El ectric Au stralia reserves the right to revise this publication[...]

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    1 1 1 1 Important Safety Instructions Please read the following safe ty instructions before in st alling or cleaning your Diamond Digit al monitor: 1. Unplug the monitor’s power cable f rom the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a sof t cloth to clean the monitor housing. 2. Slots and o penings on the ba ck or[...]

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    2 2 2 2 Features Y our DV170J/JB Monitor features: ♦ XGA (1280 x 1024 pixel) Resolution LC D Panel ♦ High Brightness Level – 270 cd/m 2 (ty pical) ♦ High Contrast Ratio – 450:1 (ty pical) ♦ Response Rate – 12 ms (Ty pical) (Tr+Tf) ♦ True Colour Display With 16.2M (6bit + FRC) colour, the DV170J/JB monitor offers you better image qua[...]

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    3 3 3 3 Unpacking the Monitor Please check that the following items are in cluded with your monito r . If they are missing or damaged, please cont act your place of purchase immediately . LCD monito r User’s Manual U s e r ' s M a n u a l V GA Cable Power Cord[...]

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    4 4 Locate the model name an d the serial num ber label on the back of your monitor , and write the det ails of the monitor and your place of purchase i n the space on page (ii) of this manual for future reference.[...]

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    5 5 4 4 Hardware Installation Connecting the Monitor Base Remove the base from the packin g box and place it on the desk. Next, remove the LCD display and carefully seat it on t he base. (See fig.1-1 ) Figure 1-1 Vie w ing Angle Adjustment The LCD Monitor is designed to a llow users to have a comfortable viewing angle. The viewing angle can be adju[...]

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    6 6 Connecting the Display to y our Computer Using the VGA cable 1. Power of f your computer . 2. Connect one end of the VGA signal cable to the LCD Monitor ’s VGA port. (See Fig 1-3) 3. Connect the other end of the signal ca ble to the VGA port on your PC. 4. Make sure co nnections are secure. Figure 1-3 Connecting the AC Power 1. Connect the po[...]

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    7 7 5 5 Windows driver Installation The DV170J/JB is fully Windows Plug a nd Play compatible so n o specific Windows drivers are required for in stallation. Windows 98, ME, and 2000 The first time you start Win dows after co nnecting your new monitor , the system will detect the monitor and automatically start the Add Ne w Hardware wizard. Just fol[...]

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    8 8 6 6 Setting the Display Resolution Choosing The Best Resolution All Liquid Crystal Displ ays (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 DV170J/JB the LCD re solution is 1280 x 1024 pixels. This is also known as the “native” resolution of the monitor . Lo wer[...]

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    9 9 If you are using an Apple Macintosh, change the resolution by doing the following: MacOS 8.x/9.x 1. Click the Apple icon at the top, lef t corner of the screen, select Control Panel and then select Monitors . 2. Select a resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels with between 60Hz refre sh rate. 3. If refresh rates of 60Hz are not available, click Recomm[...]

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    10 10 graphics sign al 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 Ad apter tab, for 2000 and XP select the Monitor tab. The refresh rate sele ction field is located in the ce[...]

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    11 11 T able 1 Standard Timing Table If the select ed timing is NOT included in t able below , this LCD monitor will use th e most su itable availa ble timi ng. TIMING FH(KHZ ) SYNC TOT AL ACTIVE SYNC FRONT BACK PIXEL FV(HZ) WIDTH PORCH PORCH POLARITY (DOT/ LINE) (DOT/ LINE) (DOT/LINE) (DOT/LINE) (DOT/LINE) FOREQ (MHZ) 640x350 31. 469 + 800 640 96 [...]

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    12 12 1024x7 68 60.24 – 1328 1024 96 32 176 80 APPLE MAC-76 8 75. 02 – 803 768 3 3 29 1 152x864 54. 054 + 1480 1 152 96 40 192 80 (60Hz) 59. 270 + 912 864 3 13 32 1 152x864 63. 851 + 1480 1 152 96 32 200 94.499 (70Hz) 70. 012 + 912 864 3 1 44 1 152x864 67. 50 + 1600 1 152 128 64 256 108.00 (75Hz) 75. 00 + 900 864 2 2 32 1280x960 60. 00 + 1800 1[...]

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    13 13 7 7 Adjusting the Monitor User Controls A brief description and the location of all LCD Monitor function controls and indicators: Figure 2-1 1 Soft Power S witch Press the power switch to switch the monitor ON/OFF . 2 Power- On Indicator LED lights Green color --- Power is ON. LED lights Yellow --- Monitor is in "Power Saving Mode".[...]

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    14 14 Adjusting the Monitor's Display The monitor has four function co ntrol buttons to select among functions shown on OSD menu, designed for easy user-viewing environments. OSD Function Menu T o access the OSD Main menu, simp ly press one of the Function Select control buttons , and the menu diagram will pop up on the screen as shown on Fig [...]

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    15 15 Colour Temperature This function lets you select a colour temperature. Using the Ad justment Control buttons to select the requi red colour temperature. Please see the diagram below for function and description. (Not available w hen using DVI). OSD H. Positi on This function moves the OSD menu window horizontally. OSD V. Position This functio[...]

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    16 16 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 connec ted to a differe nt computer or if the computer ’s graphics a daptor is replaced . If you are still not satisfied with the re sult, you can enhance the[...]

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    17 17 Please Note: Y ou must use one of the factory modes wh en manually adjusting th e picture. If you are having dif ficulties generating a sup ported mode, ask your computer dealer or the distributor or manufa cturer of your graphics card for assist ance. The procedures described in this chapter shoul d be performed for every resolution and type[...]

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    18 18 8 8 Frequently Asked Questions The image is blurred, how can I get the best quality picture? ♦ Read chapter 6, Setting the Di splay Resolution , and select a graphi cs signal with the correct re solution and refresh rate. Then read ch apter 7, Adjusting the Monitor , and ma ke adjustments to the di splayed image based on these instructions.[...]

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    19 19 No image is displayed, what can I do? ♦ Check that the light (LED) next to t he monitor’s po wer button is lit and is green in colo ur. If the LED is green, press one of the Function Select buttons on the monitor to access the On Screen Di splay. If the message NON PRESET MODE appears there, please read chapter 6, Setting the Display Reso[...]

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    20 20 9 9 Specifications Model: DV170J/JB Display Characteristics Display T ype 17“ active matrix Thin Film T ransistor Liquid Cryst al Display Vie w able Diagonal Area 43 cm / 17” Native (Maximum) Resolution 1280 x 1024 pixels Colours 16 million (6 bit + FRC) Contrast Ratio 450:1 (typical) Brightness 260 cd/m² (typical) Response T ime 12 ms ([...]

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    21 21 Input Signal Line Frequency 24 – 80kHz multi-frequen cy Image Frequency (Refres h 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 Physical Characteristics Power Management VESA DPMS, Energy S tar Maximum Power Consumption 48 W atts P[...]

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    22 22 1 1 0 0 Service Contacts If problems remain af ter checking this manual, please cont act your place of purchase or contact: Australian Service Cont acts Visit the Customer Supp ort section of Mits ubi shi Electric Australia’s web site at www .mitsubishielectric.com.au for details of your nearest Mit subishi Electric Authorized Se rvice Cent[...]

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    23 23 Victoria and T asmania 4 / 303 Burwood Hwy East Burwood, VIC, 3151 T elephone: (03) 9262-9899 Fax: (03) 9262-9850 Western Austra lia 5 / 329 Collier Road Bassendean, W A, 6054 T elephone: (08) 9377-341 1 Fax: (08) 9377-3499[...]