Mitsubishi Electronics 1998E User Manual

DIAMOND VIEW 1998E

Colour Monitor

19” (48cm) CRT Size

18” (45.7cm) Viewable Area

User’s Manual

Diamond View is a registered trademark of Mitsubishi Electric Australia Pty. Ltd.

Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

All other trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.

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Table of Contents

1 Important Safety Instructions...........................................1

2 Features .............................................................................2

3 Unpacking the Monitor......................................................3

4 Installation .........................................................................3

Drivers for Windows 95, 98, 2000 and Millennium Edition.............4

5 Adjusting the Monitor .......................................................5

Selecting Functions and Making Adjustments...............................6

Contrast Hotkey............................................................................6

Brightness Hotkey.........................................................................6

The Main Menu ................................................................................6

Make adjustments.........................................................................7

Timing and Refresh Rate Setting..................................................11

Factory Preset Timings .................................................................12

6 Troubleshooting .............................................................. 13

7 Specifications .................................................................. 15

8 Service Contacts .............................................................17

Australian Service Contacts .........................................................17

New Zealand Service Contacts .....................................................18

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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.

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 1998E

Serial Number:

Date of Purchase:

Dealer Information

Dealer:

Telephone
Number:

Address:

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Important Safety
Instructions

Please read the following safety instructions before installing or cleaning your
Diamond View monitor:

1. This monitor must be operated from the type of power source indicated
on the rating label. If you are not sure of the type of power available in
your area, consult your dealer or local electricity supply company.

2. This monitor must be operated with a 3 wire electrical cable that has a
plug with a third (grounding) pin. The plug must only be connected to a
grounded power outlet. This is a safety feature. Australian and New
Zealand customers should use the power cable supplied with the
monitor.

3. Make sure that the power outlet that you plug the monitor into is easily
accessible.

4. 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 screen.

5. 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.

6. Never push objects of any kind, or spill liquid of any kind into the
monitor.

7. Do not attempt to service the monitor yourself as opening or removing
covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Removing
the cover of the monitor may void warranty.

8. If any abnormal operation or an accident (such as dropping the unit)
occurs, disconnect the monitor from the wall power outlet and contact a
Mitsubishi Authorised Service Centre (see chapter 8 for details).

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Your Diamond View 1998E Monitor has the following features:

Features

♦ Plug and Play Compatibility

With DDC-2B
features of Microsoft
Edition.

♦ Compatible with PC, Apple

systems.

♦ Flicker-free Image

The monitor supports VESA standard graphics signals with flicker-free
refresh rates at resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 pixels at 85Hz.

♦ Larger Viewable Size

With its 45.7 cm (18”) diagonal viewable screen size, the 1998E offers
a larger viewable screen area than many other 19” CRT monitors.

♦ Easy to Use On Screen Display

The On-Screen Display (OSD) allows you to adjust all settings simply
with on-screen menus.

♦ Power Saving Function

The power management complies with VESA DPMS standard. When
the system is idle (off mode), the monitor automatically cuts its power
consumption to less than 5 watts.



, the 1998E is compatible with the Plug and Play



Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP and Millennium



Macintosh and most other computer

♦ On Screen Display

Allows you to adjust all settings simply using on-screen menus.

♦ Optional Multimedia Base is available

Part number DVMB1.

♦ Green Commitment

No CFCs are used in the manufacturing process of your monitor.

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Please check that the following items are included with your monitor. If they
are missing or damaged, please contact your place of purchase immediately.

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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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.

Unpacking the Monitor

♦ Monitor with attached signal cable

♦ Tilt/swivel base

♦ Power cord

♦ User’s manual

To install your Diamond View 1998E monitor:

1. Make sure that the computer
system’s power is turned off.

2. Connect the power cord to the
monitor and attach it to a power
socket.

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3. Connect the computer end of the D­SUB cable to the 15-pin output
connector on the video board of your
computer.

4. Turn the monitor and the computer
on.

If you wish to connect the monitor to an older-type Apple Macintosh, you
need to use a Macintosh cable adapter to connect the video signal cable of
your monitor to the video port of the computer. Your computer dealer should
be able to supply you with a suitable adaptor.

Drivers for Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP and Millennium
Edition

Windows will detect the Diamond View 1998E monitor the first time you turn
the computer on after installing it. The Add New Hardware wizard will prompt
for drivers. Install the standard Windows Plug & Play Monitor driver. This
driver will work correctly and allow you to use the monitor with its optimal
resolutions and refresh rates.

A specific driver that includes the Windows ICC/ICM colour profile for the
Diamond View 1998E is available from Mitsubishi Electric Australia’s web
site at

http://www.mitsubishi-electric.com.au

Follow the link to the File Downloads/Monitors section of the site to download
the drivers. Installation instructions are also available from the monitor driver
page.

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Adjusting the Monitor

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Exit

You can adjust the monitor using its On-Screen Display (OSD) menu system.
There are 5 buttons that control the monitor:

1. Exit

2. and Move to another menu item or decrease the selected

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3. and Move to another menu item or increase the selected

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4. Enter

5. Power Switch

Returns to the last menu page, saves changes or
quits the menu system.

parameter. Hotkey for contrast adjustment.

parameter. Hotkey for brightness adjustment.

Open a sub-menu or selects a menu item.

Turn the monitor on or off.

Enter

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Selecting Functions and Making Adjustments

Contrast Hotkey

1. Press to open the contrast adjustment display.

2. Press

3. Press the Exit button to save your changes.

Brightness Hotkey

1. Press to open the brightness adjustment display.

2. Press

1. Press the Exit button to save your changes.

or to adjust the contrast level.

or to adjust the contrast level.

The Main Menu

The Diamond View 1998E’s OSD has a Main Menu that is organised into 6
groups of functions: Luminance, Geometry, Colour Adjustment, Recall,
Degaussing and Miscellaneous. The remainder of this chapter describes the
use of each function and the way that you can make adjustments to the
image displayed on the monitor’s screen.

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Make adjustments

1. In Main Menu: Press

that you wish to change.

2. Press Enter to open the Sub Menu.

or to select the function group with the item

3. Pressor to select the item to be changed and press Enter.

4. Press or  again to make the adjustment.

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5. Press Exit to save the setting and return to the main menu.

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2.

Luminance

Contrast

Brightness adjusts the brightness of the displayed image.

changes the difference between the light and dark
areas of the displayed image.

Geometry

Hor. Position adjusts the horizontal position of the image.

Hor. Size adjusts the image width.

Ver. Position adjusts the vertical position of the image.

Ver. Size adjusts the image height.

Rotation corrects any tilting of the image.

Pincushion: corrects curves in the vertical edges of the image.

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Unbalance adjusts the pincushion balance if both sides of the

image are bowed toward either the left or the
right.

Trapezoid makes the vertical edges of the image parallel.

Parallelogram aligns the top and bottom edges of the image.

Top corner adjusts the edge curvature at the top corners of

the image.

Bottom corner adjusts the edge curvature at the bottom corners

of the image.

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Colour mode Colour Temperature

C1 (9300K) 9300K User Mode 1

C2 (6500K) 6500K User Mode 2

Preset Colour Mode: In this mode, C1 and C2 are two memory areas where

the factory-preset colour settings are stored. These settings are fixed and
can not be modified.

User Colour Mode: Press
choose a colour. Press

to reset to preset modes, please locate to recall the preset colour
settings

Colour Adjustment

Colour Temperature

(Preset Mode)

(User Mode)

or to locate the colour mode and Enter to

or again to make the adjustment. If you want

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4.

Recall/Reset and Image Status

Select
graphics signal. The word “Recall” will blink on the screen in the process of
recall.

This page is also a status display that shows the horizontal and vertical
frequencies of the current graphics signal. Please note that the resolution is
only displayed if you are using a graphics signal that corresponds with one of
the monitor’s presets.

5.

To eliminate colour shading or impurity induced by magnetism. Press Enter
to degauss the monitor. Use this function after moving the monitor or
changing the direction that it is facing.

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and press Enter to recall the factory settings for the current

Manual Degaussing

Miscellaneous

Hor. Moire adjusts horizontal Moiré.

Ver. Moire adjusts vertical Moiré.

If the picture is unstable when you adjust the Moiré reduction
setting, over-adjustment has occurred. Please lower the Moiré
reduction setting level.

OSD position changes the OSD’s position.

OSD Language:

De : Deutsch En :English Es : Español

Fr : Français It : Italiano

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Note:

 The setting of each parameter is represented by a numeric value and

corresponding scale.

 The on-screen menu will automatically disappear after 20-second’s of

inactivity. If changes have been made, the monitor will automatically
save them.

Timing and Refresh Rate Setting

By making adjustments of your video card settings, you can set the timing
and the refresh rate to match your requirements. Please consult your
operating system’s and graphics adaptor’s documentation for details about
how this may be done.

The monitor will automatically save the changes that you make and use the
new settings whenever you turn it on. The Diamond View 1998E monitor can
accept horizontal scanning frequencies ranging from 30 KHz to 98 kHz and
vertical frequencies from 50 Hz to 160 Hz. However, due to the
requirements of signals with different resolutions, and to avoid possible
damage to your monitor, do not exceed the following maximum vertical
refresh rates.

Resolution Maximum Vertical

Refresh Rate (Hz)

800 x 600 150

1024 x 768 118

1280 x 1024 88

1600 x 1200 76

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Factory Preset Timings

Mode Resolution Vertical

Frequency (Hz)

Industry 640 x 400 70 31.47
Industry 640 x 480 60 31.47

VESA 800 x 600 75 46.88
VESA 800 x 600 85 53.67
VESA 1024 x 768 75 60.02
VESA 1024 x 768 85 68.68
VESA 1280 x 1024 75 79.98
VESA 1280 x 1024 85 91.15
VESA 1600 x 1200 65 81.25

Horizontal

Frequency (kHz)

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If you encounter any trouble using the Diamond View 1998E monitor, make
sure that your monitor is properly installed. (For hardware installation, see
Chapter 4 of this manual.) If the problems persist, please check this chapter
for possible solutions before calling Mitsubishi Electric or one of our
Authorised Service Centres.

No image is displayed

- Check that the light (LED) next to the monitor’s power button is lit and

- If the LED is orange there is no signal from the computer and the

- If the LED is not lit at all, check that the monitor is plugged into the

- Video sync signal. The video sync signal from the graphics card must

Troubleshooting

is green in colour.

monitor is in power saving mode. Check that the computer is switched

on. Press a button on the computer keyboard or move the mouse to
wake the computer. If that does not help, check that the VGA cable is
securely plugged into the computer. Also check the pins of the VGA
cable’s connector. If any pins are bent or broken off, then contact your
dealer.

power socket and that the power switch is turned on at the wall. Check
that the monitor’s power switch is also turned on.

be as specified for the monitor.

The picture is scrolling or unstable.

- The most common cause of this problem is a loose VGA signal cable
or connector. Check that the cable is securely connected to the
computer.

- Check the VGA signal cable for damage. If any pins are bent or
broken off, contact your dealer or an authorised Mitsubishi Electric
service agent.

- Make sure that the graphics card settings are correct and within the
monitor’s specifications. Change the settings of your graphics card to
values within the monitor’s range.

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- Remove any magnetic objects that are near the monitor. These
include speakers and power supplies (AC adaptors).

Colours are impure.

- Check that the cable is securely connected to the computer.

- Check the VGA signal cable for damage. If any pins are bent or

broken off, contact your dealer or an authorised Mitsubishi Electric
service agent (see Chapter 8 for details).

- Check the monitor’s colour settings. Press the Enter button and select
the Color Settings menu. Select the Recall menu item to return to the
factory preset colours and press Enter.

- Degauss the monitor using the degauss function of the monitor’s On
Screen Display.

- Remove any objects that can create a magnetic field that may be
near the monitor. These include speakers and power supplies (AC
adaptors ).

The image is blurred or there is visible ghosting

- Have you used a VGA extension cable? If so, remove the extension
cable and check the displayed image. Is the image quality improved?
Depending on the characteristics and type of the extension cable,
some blurring or distortion may occur due to conduction losses in the
extension cable. You can minimise the distortion by using an
extension cable with lower conduction losses.

- Have you used a VGA splitter or a video amplifier? Depending on the
characteristics and type of the splitter or amplifier some blurring or
distortion may occur due to the limitations of the device’s bandwidth.
Problems caused by a limited bandwidth will increase as the signal’s
resolution and refresh rate increased. If you need to use a splitter or
amplifier with you monitor, make sure that it is a good quality device
that has sufficient bandwidth for the graphics resolution that you need
to use.

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Specifications

Model Diamond View 1998E

Display Characteristics

Display Type

Maximum Viewable Size

Dot pitch

Surface coating

Graphics Signals

Maximum Resolution
Recommended Resolution
Horizontal Frequency
Vertical Frequency
Video Bandwidth
Microprocessor Controlled Graphics

Signal Connection

Video Input

Video Signal

19” (48 cm) diagonal cathode ray
tube

18” (45.7cm) diagonal

0.25 mm

Anti-Glare, Anti-Reflective, Anti­Static coating

1600 x 1200 pixels (at 75 Hz)
1280 x 1024 pixels (at 85 Hz)
30 – 98 kHz
50 - 160 Hz
176 MHz
9 factory preset timings
15 user modes
15-pin mini D-sub cable

VGA-type (15 pin mini D-sub
connector)
RGB analog (Positive polarity)

0.7 Vpp/75 Ohm

Synchronisation

Plug & PLay

TTL separate, composite TTL

DDC-2B

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User Interface

Controls

On-Screen Display Functions:

Contrast; Brightness; Vert. & Hor. Image Position and Size; Pincushion
Amplitude, Phase and Balance; Top and Bottom Corner Pincushion; Color
Balance; Degauss; Horiz. and Vert. Moire; Choice of language (6 language
OSD); OSD Position; Status Indicator

Mains power switch, On-Screen
Display with 4 control buttons

Physical Characteristics

Power Management

Maximum Power Consumption

Consumption in Power Saving
Modes

Operating Voltage

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Weight

Temperature (Operating/Storage)

VESA DPMS, Energy Star

110 Watts

< 5 Watts

Automatic switched mode power
supply, 100 - 240 V, 50 - 60 Hz

455 x 466 x 463 mm

20 kg

5 °C ~ 40 °C / -20 °C ~ 60 °C

Air Humidity (Operating/Storage)

Regulatory Certification

Safety

EMI/EMC

X-Ray

Other

20% ~ 90% / 10% ~ 90%

AS/NZS 60950, UL, IEC 950,
EN 60950 (TÜV/GS),

AS/NZS 3548, Class B (C-Tick),
CISPR 22 Class B, FCC Class B

DHHS

TÜV/Ergonomics, ISO 9241-3/7/8,
CE Mark, ISO 14000

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If problems remain after checking this manual, please contact your place of
purchase or contact

Australian Service Contacts

Visit the Mitsubishi Electric Australia web site at

For details of your nearest Mitsubishi Electric Authorised Service Centre or
contact the Service Department for your state:

New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory

348 Victoria Road
Rydalmere, NSW, 2116

Telephone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Queensland

1 / 104 Newmarket Road
Windsor, Qld, 4030

Service Contacts

www.mitsubishi-electric.com.au

Telephone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

South Australia and Northern Territory

77 Port Road
Hindmarsh, SA, 5007

Telephone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

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Victoria and Tasmania

4 / 303 Burwood Hwy
East Burwood, Vic, 3151

Telephone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Western Australia

5 / 329 Collier Road
Bassendean, WA, 6054

Telephone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

New Zealand Service Contacts

Contact:

Melco New Zealand Ltd.
1 Parliament St.
Lower Hutt
Wellington

Telephone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Web site: www.melco.co.nz

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