Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Digital DV173BP User manual

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

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Table of Contents
1Important Safety Instructions..........................................11
2Features.............................................................................22
3Unpacking the Monitor.....................................................33
4Hardware Installation .......................................................5
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5Windows Driver Installation.............................................6
6Setting the Display Resolution........................................7
Choosing the Best Resolution...........................................7
Supported Graphics Modes and Refresh Rate Selection..8
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7Adjusting the Monitor.....................................................11
Picture Optimisation........................................................11
Manual Picture Adjustment.............................................11
Restoring the Factory Default Settings ...........................14
On Screen Display Functions .........................................13
8Frequently Asked Questions .........................................158
9Specifications .................................................................179
10 Service Contacts.............................................................20
Disclaimer
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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.

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Diamond View is a registered trademark of Mitsubishi ElectricAustralia Pty. Ltd.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
All other trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.
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:
Telephone
Number:
Address:

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1 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.
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 should
never be placed near or over a radiator or other heat source, or used in a
built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
3. Never push objects of any kind, or spill liquid of any kind into this product.
4. Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing
covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards.
5. 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.
6. Turn the audio volume control of the built-in speakers to minimum (0) and
turn the monitor off before connecting or disconnecting any audio cable.

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2 Features
Your Diamond Digital DV173BP Monitor features:
♦XGA (1280 x 1024 pixel) Resolution LCD Panel
♦High Brightness – 270 cd/m2
♦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 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.
♦Plug and Play Compatibility with Microsoft®Windows®95, 98, 2000,
Me and XP
♦Space Saving - only 182 mm deep
♦Light Weight - only 4.6 kg
♦Lower Power Consumption
40 W maximum during operation with audio.
♦Power Saving
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 1.5 W.
♦On Screen Display
Allows you to adjust all settings simply using on-screen menus.
♦Built-in Stereo Amplifier and Speakers

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3 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 monito
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User’s Manual
User's
Manual
Audio Cable Power Cord
Locate the model name and the serial number label onthe 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.

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4 Hardware Installation
Your monitor is equipped with an automatic power supply 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 supported range. 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.
2. Connect the blue connector of the monitor’s D-sub cable to the VGA output
of the computer‘s graphics card.
3. Connect the stereo audio cable from the monitor’s audio jack to the audio
output of your computer’s sound card.
4. Connect the power cord from the monitor’s power jack to an AC power
socket. Please make sure, that you have easy access to the power socket
so you can disconnect the unit from the power socket should you need to.
1. Power cable
2. Video cable
3. Audio cable

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5 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.
Windows XP
The first time you start Windows after connecting your new monitor Windows
XP will automatically load the native Plug and Play drivers.

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6 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” 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 as good as that available
when the native resolution is displayed. For optimal performance from any LCD
monitor, you must use the monitor’s native resolution.
If you are using Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me, XP or NT 4.0, you can change the
resolution as follows:
1. Double-click the Display icon in the control panel.
2. From the Display Properties dialogue box, select the Settings tab.
There is a slider on the right-hand side in the middle of the dialogue box
that alters the displayed resolution. Set the resolution to 1280 x 1024.
3. For Windows NT users only: select a refresh rate of either 60Hz or 75 Hz
and click Test. A test pattern will be displayed. Make sure that there are
no error messages shown by the monitor. If an error message is
displayed, check the resolution and refresh rate settings or choose a
different refresh rate.
4. Click OK to close Display Properties.
If you are using an Apple Macintosh, change the resolution by doing the