Diamond View DV150 User manual

Diamond View
DV150
LCD Color Monitor
15.1” (38.35cm) LCD Panel Size
User’s Manual

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Copyright Notice
Copyright 1999, Mitsubishi Electric Australia Pty. Ltd.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be
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Disclaimer
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representations or warranties, either expressed or
implied, with respect to the contents hereof and
specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability
or fitness for any particular purpose. Further,
Mitsubishi Electric Australia reserves the right to
revise this publication and to make changes from time to
time in the contents hereof without obligation to notify
any person of such revision or changes.
Fill in here!!
For future reference, write the followi
n
g
information about your monitor in the space
below. The serial number is on the back of the
product or on the bottom of its stand.
Monitor Information
Product Name: DV 150
Serial Number:
Date of
Purchase:
Dealer Information
Dealer:
Telephone
Number:
Address:

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Important Safety Instructions
1. The AC adaptor supplied with the DV150 monitor
isolates it from the AC mains power supply.
2. Unplug the AC adaptor 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.
3. Slots and openings on the back or top of the cabinet
are provided for ventilation. They must not be
blocked or covered. This product should never be
placed near or over a radiator or other heat source,
or in a built-in installation unless proper
ventilation is provided.
4. The DV150 monitor should only be operated with the AC
adaptor model LE-9702B, manufactured by Lien
Electronics. If you are not sure of the type of mains
power available, consult your dealer or local Power
Company.
5. Never push objects of any kind, or spill liquid of
any kind into this product.
6. Do not attempt to service this product yourself as
opening or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltages or other risks.
7. If any abnormal operation or accident (such as
dropping the unit) occurs, disconnect the monitor
from the wall power outlet and contact qualified
service personnel.

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Table of Contents
Copyright Notice...................................... ii
Disclaimer............................................ ii
Important Safety Instructions......................... iv
Table of Contents...................................... v
Introduction........................................... 1
Unpacking the Package.............................. 1
Features........................................... 2
Power Management................................... 3
Getting Started........................................ 4
Installing the Monitor............................. 4
Adjusting the Monitor.................................. 5
A Look at the Control Panel........................ 5
Adjusting the Monitor.............................. 5
OSD(On-Screen Display) Operation Procedure..... 6
Contrast hot-key mode...................... 6
Brightness hot-key mode.................... 6
Main menu mode............................. 6
Making Adjustments............................. 7
Control Functions Available in Main Menu....... 7
Auto : automatically adjusts Color Temperature,
Phase, V-Position, H-Position and Pixel Clock
while the screen size is full................. 12
When Your Monitor Must Be Adjusted................ 13
How to Adjust Your Monitor using the Diskette. 13
Supported Timings................................. 14
Troubleshooting................................... 16
Maintenance....................................... 18
Need More Help?................................... 18
Specifications........................................ 19
Contacting Mitsubishi Electric........................ 20
Australia:........................................ 20

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This chapter helps you check your pack and introduces th
e
advantages of your new LCD Monitor.
Introduction
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Unpacking the Package
Check following items. If they are missing or damaged,
consult your place of purchase immediately.
9LCD monitor with
attached signal cable
9Power cord & adapter
9User’s manual
9Diskette
Locate the model name and the serial number label on the
back of your monitor or underneath its stand. Write down
the details of your monitor and dealer in the space on
page (ii) of this manual for future reference.

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Features
Your Diamond View DV150 has the following features:
9Power Saving Function
The power management complies with VESA DPMS
standard. When the system is idle (in monitor off
mode), the monitor automatically cuts its power
consumption to less than 5W.
9Plug’n Play Compatibility
It is compatible with the Plug’n Play features of
Windows®95 and Windows®98.
9Space Saving
Compared with CRT monitors, the depth of your LCD
monitor footprint is only 170mm, reducing the
required desktop space by at least 50%.
9Light Weight
Your monitor weights only 5.8Kg, almost 70% lighter
than traditional 15” CRT monitors.
9Lower Power Consumption
Compared to the maximum 100W power consumption of 17”
CRT monitors, this monitor consumes only 36W in
operation (maximum).
9Intelligent Screen Technology
The On-Screen Display (OSD) allows you to adjust all
settings simply with on-screen menus.
9High Quality Ratiometric Expansion
With any resolution within the monitor’s specified
range, your Diamond View DV150 monitor can expand the
image to full screen.
9True Colour Display
With dithering support, Diamond View DV150 monitor
enhances the visual effect and offers you better
image quality.
9Auto Function
With auto adjustment function, the Auto key can
automatically adjust Color temperature, H-position,
V-position, Pixel clock and Phase for you.

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Power Management
The monitor’s power management complies with VESA DPMS
standard and can lower the power consumption of the
monitor while it is not in use. To release the monitor
from the power-saving condition, press any key on the
computer’s keyboard. The power consumption at NORMAL
and OFF modes is as follows.
Mode Power
Consumption Horizontal Sync. Vertical Sync. Power LED
Normal < 36 W ON ON Green
Off < 5 W OFF OFF Amber

Getting Started
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This chapter helps you install your monitor.
Installing the Monitor
This monitor is equipped with an auto-sensing AC adaptor
power supply for voltages of 100~240V AC, 50~60Hz.
1. Make sure that the
computer system is
turned off.
2. Plug the signal cable
into the signal
connector at the rear of
PC.
3. Plug adapter output
cable to the jack at the
rear of LCD monitor and
the power cord to the
adapter.
4. Connect the power cor
d
to power source.
5. Turn on the computer and
the monitor.

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This chapter helps you adjust all the settings to
p
erfection.
Adjusting the Monitor
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A Look at the Control Panel
Adjusting the Monitor
There are 5 keys for user's control. The function of
each is as follows:
zEnter key : enters sub-menus or selects items
zExit key : goes back to main menus (auto save), or
leaves OSD.
z3/ key : adjusts the parameter setting to a
lower value or adjusts contrast setting.
z4/ key : adjusts the parameter setting to a
higher value or adjusts brightness setting.
zAuto : Automatically adjusts Colour Temperature, V-
Position, Phase, H-Position and Pixel Clock.

OSD(On-Screen Display) Operation Procedure
Contrast hot-key mode
1. Press 3/to enter contrast hot-key mode.
2. Press 3or4to do the adjustments.
Brightness hot-key mode
1. Press 4/to enter brightness hot-key mode.
2. Press 3or4to do the adjustments.
Main menu mode
Grouped by functions, the OSD offers 5 groups of
functions in its Main Menu for making adjustments:
Luminance, Geometry, Color adjustment, Recall and
Miscellaneous. The following describes the contents of
each function and how you can make the adjustments.
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Making Adjustments
1. Press Enter or Exit to enter Main menu.
2. Press 3or4to locate the item you desire to change,
then press Enter to go into the sub-menu.
3. Press3or4to locate the function item, then press
Enter and3or4to make the adjustment.
4. Press Exit to save the settings and go back to main
menu.
Control Functions Available in Main Menu
1. Luminance
Press Enter to go into sub-menu, and press3or4to
locate the function item. There are two items:
Contrast : adjust the difference between the light and
dark areas.
Brightness : adjust the brightness of the display.
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2. Geometry
Hor. (horizontal) Position: adjusts the horizontal
position of the display.
Ver. (vertical) Position: adjusts the vertical position of
the display.
Phase: adjusts the phase of pixel clock. It can
improve the focus and stability of your screen as well.
Pixel Clock: adjusts the frequency of the pixel.
With this function, you can enlarge or reduce the width
of your screen.
3. Color Adjustment
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Color User Mode: Press Enter to select the items. Then
press3or4to do adjustment. If you want to recall
preset color, please locate to recall the preset
color settings.
R Red adjustment
G Green adjustment
B Blue adjustment
Recall: recalls the preset color settings.
4. Recall
Locate and press Enter, you can recall the preset
settings. This page is also a “status display” field
that shows current horizontal and vertical frequency
status. If you set a timing that is not listed on the
preset timing table, “Non Preset Mode” will be shown on
this page.
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5. Miscellaneous
OSD Position
Hor. (horizontal) Position: adjusts OSD horizontal position.
Ver. (vertical) Position: adjusts OSD vertical position.
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Color Palette
256K: supports up to 262,144 colors.
16M: supports up to 16,777,216 colors with
dithering technology.
Auto : automatically adjusts Color Temperature, Phase, V-
Position, H-Position and Pixel Clock while the screen
size is full.
)To Automatically adjust the image, you may use the program on the
accompanying diskette (Auto.exe) which contains a test pattern that is
used to optimise your image settings. Please run the file and then
press Auto key, the screen will be automatically adjusted to optimum
image. This pattern is compatible with Windows 95 and Windows 98.
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)If “Non Preset Mode”appears on the OSD, it means that the graphics
card has set an unacceptable timing. Please refer to the table of
supported timings on the next page and set the graphics card to use a
preset timing.
When Your Monitor Must Be Adjusted
zIf the resolution or refresh rate is changed
zIf the graphic card is changed
zIf the PC is changed
zAfter using the “Recall” function
How to Adjust Your Monitor using the Diskette
Using the test pattern on the diskette, you can easily
optimize your screen performance.
Steps:
1.Insert the diskette and display the test pattern by
running A:\auto.exe
2.Press the Auto key for automatic adjustment.
To manually fine tune the settings:
3.Press Enter to open the OSD menu.
4.Using the pattern, adjust the OSD controls to reach
your desired brightness, contrast, etc.
5.Select Geometry icon.
6.Select Pixel Clock function to adjust the value to
minimize vertical bars.
7.Select Phase function to adjust the value to
minimize horizontal bars.
8.Select Horizontal Position and Vertical Position to
adjust screen position.
9.Press Exit button to save the changes.
10. Press the left mouse button to exit the program and
then click “Exit”.
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Supported Timings
Input display data Multi-scan
operation
Resolution H. Frequency
(kHz)
V
. Frequency
(Hz) Dot Clock Frequency
(MHz)
Remark Actual display
resolution
640 x 350 31.47(P) 70.08(N) 25.17 DOS 1024x675
∗720 x
400 31.47(N) 70.08(P) 28.32 DOS
∗640 x
480 35.00(N) 67.00(N) 30.24 Macintosh
∗640 x
480 31.47(N) 60.00(N) 25.18 DOS
640 x 480 37.86(N) 72.80 (N) 31.5 VESA
*640 x
480 37.50(N) 75.00(N) 31.5 VESA
800 x 600 35.16(P) 56.25(P) 36.00 VESA
800 x 600 37.88(P) 60.32(P) 40.00 VESA
800 x 600 48.08(P) 72.19(P) 50.00 VESA
∗800 x
600 46.87(P) 75.00(P) 49.5 VESA
∗832 x
624 49.72(N) 74.55(N) 57.29 Macintosh
∗1024 x
768 48.36(N) 60.00(N) 65.00 VESA
∗1024 x
768 56.48(N) 70.10(N) 75.00 VESA
∗1024 x
768 60.02(P) 75.00(P) 78.75 VESA
∗1024 x
768 60.24(N) 74.93(N) 80.00 Macintosh
full screen
1024 x 768
Resolutions marked with * are in the factory preset timings.
)Timings not shown in the above table may not be supported. We
recommend that you set the graphics card to use the factory preset
timings to have optimum screen image.
)There are 15 modes that are compatible with VESA standards,
Windows 95, 98 and NT, and the Apple Macintosh.