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DIAMOND VIEW DV156
Colour TFT LCD Monitor
15” (38.4 cm) LCD Panel Size
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Table of Contents 1 Important Safety Instructions...........................................3 1 2 Features .............................................................................4 2 3 3 Unpacking the Monitor......................................................5 4 4 Hardware Installation ........................................................6 Audio Cable Installation..................................................................7 5 Windows Software Installation........................
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Copyright Notice 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. Disclaimer Mitsubishi Electric Australia Pty. Ltd. makes no representations or warranties, either expressed o
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1 Important Safety 1 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 and a tape to stick dust and fingerprints on the screen panel. 2. Slots and openings on the back or top of the cabinet are provided for ventilation. They must not be blocked or covered. This product sho
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2 Features 2 Your Diamond View DV156 Monitor features: ♦ XGA (1024 x 768 pixel) Resolution LCD Panel 2 ♦ High Brightness – 250 cd/m ♦ Very High Contrast Ratio – 400:1 ♦ True Colour Display With dithering support, Diamond View DV156 monitor enhances the visual effect and offers you better image quality. ♦ High Quality Ratiometric Expansion With any resolution within the monitor’s specified range, your Diamond View DV156 monitor can expand the image to full screen. ♦ Auto Adjustment Function The
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3 Unpacking the 3 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 ♦ Audio Cable ♦ Utilities and Driver Floppy Diskette 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 ref
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4 Hardware Installation 4 Your monitor is equipped with an automatic power supply with a voltage range from 90 to 264 Volts AC at a frequency of 50 to 60 Hz. Make sure that your local power supply is within the supported range. If you are unsure, please contact your electricity supplier. To install your Diamond View DV156 monitor: 1. Make sure that the power to the computer and the power to the monitor are both turned off. 2. Connect the blue connector of the monitor’s VGA cable to the VGA outp
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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. 7
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5 Windows Software 5 Installation To get best performance with Windows 95, 98, Millennium Edition or 2000 you should use the Windows driver supplied with your DV156 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. To install the Diamond View DV156 driver and colour profile: 1. Insert the Diamond View LCD Monitor Utilities floppy disk into your floppy disk drive. 2. R
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3. Click Next again and then click Continue. The driver and monitor colour profile will be installed. Click Finish to complete the installation. Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me) The first time you start Windows with a new monitor, the system will detect it and automatically start the Add New Hardware wizard. 1. Insert the Diamond View LCD Monitor Utilities floppy disk into your floppy disk drive. Select the Floppy disk drive check box and click Next. 2. Select Search for the best driver f
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6 Setting the Display 6 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 DV156 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. Because the lower resolution must be expanded, the quality of the displayed image is not
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Supported Graphics Modes and Refresh Rate Selection There is no need to choose the highest possible refresh rate when using an LCD monitor. It is not technically possible for an LCD monitor to flicker. Even at a refresh rate of 60 Hz you will get an absolutely flicker-free image. For best results, it is important that you set the graphics adaptor to use one of the monitor’s preset display modes shown in Table 1 on the next page. Other graphics signals may be displayed poorly or not at all. Note
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• 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. • To extend the service life of the product, we recommend that you use your computer's power management functions to turn the monitor off after extended idle periods. Input Signal Horizontal Vertical Pixel Actual Frequency Frequency Resolution Frequency Comment Display (kHz) (Hz) Resolution (MHz) 640
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7 Adjusting the Monitor 7 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. Windows users should run the adjustment software (Auto.exe) from the Utilities floppy disk to display the correct test pattern. Press the Auto button once the test pattern is
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Exit/Volume Power 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. Enter: Enter sub-menus, select items, save changes. Wheel: Turn this to select a menu item or make an adjustment when using the OSD. Also acts as a hot key for Brightness
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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. Adjust the horizontal position so that the image is centered. Its width should be the same as the visible width of the screen. Press Exit. 8. If some noise or distortion is still visible in the centre section of the test pattern, turn the wheel to select Pha
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8 Security Lock 8 Installation The Diamond View DV156 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. 1. Insert the lock in the slot located on the rear of the monitor. 2. Turn the key to lock the Security Lock. 3. Remove the key and store it in a safe place. Note: Kensington locks are not available from Mitsubishi Electric Australia. Please contact your resel
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9 Frequently Asked 9 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 7, Adjusting the Monitor, and make adjustments to the displayed image based on these instructions. ♦ Have you used a VGA extension cable? If so, remove the extension cable and check the displayed image. Is the image quality improved? Optimise the image using the
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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. ♦ If the LED is orange the monitor is in power saving mode. Press a button on the computer keybo
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10 Specifications 10 Model Diamond View DV156 Display Characteristics Display Type 15“ active matrix Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display Viewable Diagonal Area 38.1 cm / 15” Native (Maximum) Resolution 1,024 x 768 pixels Colours 16.7 million Contrast Ratio 400:1 (typical) Brightness 250 cd/m² (typical) Response Time 25 ms (maximum) Viewing Angle (Horizontal, Vertical) ±80°, ±80° (typical) Dot Pitch 0.3 mm User Interface Controls Mains power switch, 2 buttons and rotary wheel to control
