Mitsubishi DIAMOND VIEW DV156 User Manual

DIAMOND VIEW DV156

Colour TFT LCD Monitor

15” (38.4 cm) LCD Panel Size

Table of Contents

1 Important Safety Instructions...........................................3

2 Features .............................................................................4

3 Unpacking the Monitor......................................................5

4 Hardware Installation ........................................................6

Audio Cable Installation..................................................................7

5 Windows Software Installation.........................................8

Windows 95......................................................................................8

Windows 98......................................................................................8

Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me) ..................................9

Windows 2000..................................................................................9

6 Setting the Display Resolution.......................................10

Choosing The Best Resolution.....................................................10

Supported Graphics Modes and Refresh Rate Selection ............11

7 Adjusting the Monitor .....................................................13

Picture Optimisation......................................................................13

Manual Picture Adjustment...........................................................13

8 Security Lock Installation ...............................................16

9 Frequently Asked Questions..........................................17

0 Specifications .................................................................. 19

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1 Service Contacts ............................................................. 21

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Australia.........................................................................................21

New Zealand ..................................................................................22

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 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 DV156

Serial Number:

Date of Purchase:

Dealer Information

Dealer:

Telephone Number:

Address:

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 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 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.

2 Features

Your Diamond View DV156 Monitor features:

♦ XGA (1024 x 768 pixel) Resolution LCD Panel

♦ 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 auto adjustment key automatically optimises the displayed image.

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♦ Plug and Play Compatibility wth Microsoft

♦ Space Saving - only 186 mm deep

♦ Light Weight - only 5.8 kg

♦ Lower Power Consumption

36 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 5 W.

♦ On Screen Display

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

♦ Removable Stand with VESA Standard Mounting

♦ Built-in Stereo Amplifier and Speakers

Windows

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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.

4 Hardware Installation

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

output of the computer‘s graphics card.

3. 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.

VGA Signal Cable

Power Cable

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