Mitsubishi Electric Diamond View DV153 User manual

DIAMOND VIEW DV153
Colour TFT LCD Monitor
15” (38.1 cm) LCD Panel Size

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Table of Contents
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1Important Safety Instructions .......................................... 3
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2Features.............................................................................4
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3Unpacking the Monitor .....................................................5
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4Hardware Installation........................................................6
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5Windows Software Installation ........................................8
Windows 95 ........................................................................................ 8
Windows 98 ........................................................................................ 8
Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me)................................... 9
Windows 2000 and Windows XP...................................................... 9
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6Setting the Display Resolution ......................................10
Choosing The Best Resolution....................................................... 10
Supported Graphics Modes and Refresh Rate Selection............ 11
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7Adjusting the Monitor.....................................................13
Picture Optimisation........................................................................ 13
Manual Picture Adjustment............................................................. 13
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8Security Lock Installation...............................................16
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9Frequently Asked Questions..........................................17
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10 0Specifications..................................................................19
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11 1Service Contacts.............................................................21
Australia............................................................................................ 21
New Zealand..................................................................................... 22

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Copyright Notice
Copyright 2002, 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 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.
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 Information
For future reference, write the following 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: Diamond View DV153
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’s housing and screen.
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 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 risks.
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 View DV153 Monitor features:
♦XGA (1024 x 768 pixel) Resolution LCD Panel
♦High Brightness – 250 cd/m2
♦High Contrast Ratio – 350:1
♦True Colour Display
With dithering support, Diamond View DV153 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 DV153 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,
XP and ME
♦Space Saving - only 190 mm deep
♦Light Weight - only 3.5 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 3 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 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 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 View DV153 monitor:
1. Make sure that the power to the computer and the power to the monitor
are both turned off.
A. Assemble the extension base.
B. Connect the power cord to the LCD monitor.
C. Connect the Audio Input of the LCD monitor.
2. Connect the blue connector of the monitor’s VGA cable to the VGA
output of the computer‘s graphics card.
3. Connect the audio cable to your computer.

4. Connect the monitor‘s power cord 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.
Signal
Audio cable
Power cord
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5 Windows Software
Installation
To get best performance with Windows 95, 98, Millennium Edition , 2000 or
XP, you should use the Windows driver supplied with your DV153 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 DV153 driver and colour profile:
1. Insert the Diamond View LCD Monitor Utilities floppy disk into your
floppy disk drive.
2. Right-click on the Windows desktop and select Properties or open the
Control Panel and double-click Display.
3. From the Display Properties window, select the Settings tab and then
click the Advanced Properties button at the bottom, right corner.
4. Select the Monitor tab and then click the Change button.
5. Click the Have Disk button at the bottom right corner. The Install From
Disk window will appear with the floppy drive A:\ selected. Click OK.
6. Select DV153 from the list and click OK again to install the driver.
7. You will be returned to the Advanced Graphics Properties dialogue.
Close this window by clicking OK and confirm the subsequent messages
by clicking Yes. Click OK and then Yes once more.
8. The installation is now complete, click OK to close Display Properties.
Windows 98
The first time you start Windows with a new monitor, the system will detect it
and automatically start the Add New Hardware wizard.
1. Click the Next button. Select Search for the best driver for your device
(recommended) and click Next.
2. Insert the Diamond View LCD Monitor Utilities floppy disk into your
floppy disk drive. Select the Floppy disk drive check box and click Next.