Diamond Systems DV173BP manual

DIAMOND DIGITAL DV173BP Colour TFT LCD Monitor 17” (43cm) LCD Panel Size[...]

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

ii Diamond View is a registered trademark of Mitsubishi Electric Australia Pty . Ltd. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. Reference Informati on For future reference, write the followi ng informatio n about your monitor in the space bel ow . T[...]

1 1 1 Important Safety Instructions Please read the following safe ty instructions before in st alling or cleaning your Diamond V i e w monitor: 1. Unplug the monitor’s power cable f r om 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 back or to[...]

2 2 2 Features Y our Diamond Digital DV173BP Monitor features: ♦ XGA (1280 x 1024 pixel) Resolution LC D Panel ♦ High Brightness – 270 cd/m 2 ♦ High Contrast Ratio – 600:1 ♦ True Colour Display With dithering support, the Diamond Digital DV173BP monitor enhances the visual effect and offers you better image quality. ♦ High Quality Rat[...]

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 Audio Cable Power Cord Locate the model name an d the serial num ber label on the back of your monitor , a[...]

4 4 4 Hardware Installation Your monitor is equipped with an automat ic power sup ply with a voltage range from 100 to 240 Volts AC at a frequency of 50 to 60 Hz. Make sure that your local power supply is within the support ed range. If you are unsure, please contact your electricity supplier. T o install your Diamo nd Digital DV173BP monitor: 1. M[...]

5 5 5 Windows driver installation The DV173 is fully Windows comp atible so no specific windows drivers are required to be loaded. Windows 98, ME, and 2000 The first time you start Win dows after co nne cting your new monitor , the system will detect the monitor and automatically start the Add Ne w Hardware wizard. Just follow the prompt s to load [...]

6 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 DV173 the LCD resolutio n is 1280 x 1024 pixels. This is also known as the “native” resolution of the monitor . Lo wer resol[...]

7 following: MacOS 8.x/9.x 1. Click the Apple icon at the top, left corner of the screen, select Control Panel and then select Monitors . 2. Select a resol ution of 1280 x 1024 pixels with between 60Hz and 75Hz refresh rate. 3. If refresh rates of 60Hz or 75Hz are not available, click Recommended in the Show drop-down box and ch ang e it to All . S[...]

8 With Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000 or XP you can change the refresh rate of the graphics sign al as follo ws: 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[...]

9 Incoming display mode (Input timing) Resolution Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Ve r t i c a l Frequency (Hz) Dot Clock Frequency (MHz) Remark 720x400 31.47 70.08 28.32 DOS 640x480 31.47 60.00 25.18 DOS 640x480 35.00 66.7 35.00 DOS 640x480 37.86 72.80 31.5 VESA 640x480 37.50 75.00 31.5 VESA 800x600 35.16 56.25 36.00 VESA 800x600 37.88 60.32 40.00 VESA[...]

10 7 7 Adjusting the Monitor Picture Optimisation The easiest way to obt ain an optimal picture is by using the Auto button. This only works reliably if the graphics adapt or is set to use one of the monitor ’s factory modes (see T able 1 in the previous chapter) and if you are displayin g a suitable st ationary image (such as the windows desktop[...]

11 2 Menu Enter OSD menu. 3 a Move the selection cursor upw ards within the OSD menu. Press to adjust Contrast if the OSD display is off. 4 b Move the selection cursor downwards within the OSD menu. Press to adjust Brightness if the OSD display is off. 6 _ Move the selection cursor to the left within OSD menu. Enable speaker mute. 7 ` Move the sele[...]

12 level of noise will appear across the im age once the clock adjustment is correct. Close the clo ck submenu by pressing Select . 6. If some noise or distortion is still vi sible in the centre section of the test pattern, select Phase and press Select . 7. Adjust the Phase of the monitor’ s sa mpli ng clock to op timise the displayed image. The[...]

13 press ` to restore the default settings. The Recall function only affects th e graphics mod e that is cu rrently displayed. On Screen Display Functions The On Screen Display (OSD) provides functions that allow you to adjust the displayed image, change the audi o volume, reset the monitor and get information about the displayed graphics sig nal. [...]

14 Reset – Restores the image settings to their factory values.[...]

15 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 graphics signal with the correct re solution and refresh rate. Then read chapter 6, Adjusting the Monitor , and ma ke adjustments to the displayed image based on these instructions. ♦ H[...]

16 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 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 Di splay Resolution and reset the gr[...]

17 9 9 Specifications Model: Diamond Digit al DV173BP Display Characteristics Display T ype 17“ active matrix Thin Film T ransistor Liquid C rystal Display Vie w able 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 (typical) Response T ime 8 ms ([...]

18 Input Signal Line Frequency 34.1 - 83kHz multi-frequen cy Image Frequency (Refres h Rate) 56 - 75Hz Within the paramete rs det ailed 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, E[...]

19 Thickness Imp act Resistance Scratch Resist ance Regulatory Certification 3 mm 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 dama ge to the LCSD pa nel. Resist s scrat ching with a 8H pencil using firm pressure. Safety AS/NZS 60950 EMI[...]

20 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 act s Visit the Customer Supp ort section of Mit s ubishi Electric Aust ralia’ s web site at www .mitsu bishielectric.com.au for details of your nearest Mitsubishi Electric Authori zed Service Cent[...]

21 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[...]