Mitsubishi DIAMOND VIEW DV180 User Manual

Diamond View

DV180

Colour LCD Monitor

18.1” (45.9 cm) LCD Panel Size

User’s Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND MAINTENANCE.................................... 3

INTRODUCTION............................................................................................. 4

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NPACKING THE MONITOR ............................................................................. 4

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EATURES ....................................................................................................... 4

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INSTALLING THE MONITOR..................................................................... 6

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ONNECTING THE MICROPHONE ..................................................................... 7

ONNECTING THE SPEAKER ............................................................................ 7

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ONNECTING HEADPHONES............................................................................8

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ONNECTING USB DEVICES ........................................................................... 9

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SETTING UP AND USING THE DV180.....................................................10

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HE CONTROL PANEL ................................................................................... 10

SING YOUR MONITOR FOR THE FIRST TIME................................................10

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UTOMATIC IMAGE ADJUSTMENT ................................................................ 11

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Microsoft Windows................................................................................. 11

Other Operating Systems ....................................................................... 11

SING THE ON SCREEN DISPLAY .................................................................. 12

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ONTRAST HOT KEY..................................................................................... 12

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RIGHTNESS HOT KEY.................................................................................. 12

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HE ON SCREEN DISPLAY............................................................................. 13

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ANUAL DISPLAY SETUP ............................................................................. 18

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SUPPORTED GRAPHICS SIGNALS AND TIMINGS ............................. 19

TROUBLESHOOTING AND USEFUL HINTS.......................................... 21

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ROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................................................... 21

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EED MORE HELP?....................................................................................... 23

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SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................... 24

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CONTACTING MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC................................................ 25

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AUSTRALIA ................................................................................................... 25

EW ZEALAND.............................................................................................. 25

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Copyright

Copyright ©1999 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 of
Mitsubishi Electric Australia Pty. Ltd.

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, Windows and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Fill in here!!

For convenience, write your monitor’s information in the space below. The
serial number is on the base of the product.

Monitor Information
Product Name: DV180
Serial Number:
Date of Purchase:

Dealer Information
Dealer:
Telephone Number:
Address:

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Safety Instructions and Maintenance

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Safety Instructions

z The power supply cord connects the monitor to the electrical

mains power supply. The socket outlet shall be near the monitor and shall
be easily accessible.

z This monitor should be operated from the type of power indicated on the

rating label on the base of the monitor. If you are not sure of the type of
power available, consult your dealer or local Power Company.

z Unplug the monitor from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid

or aerosol cleaners. Use a soft cloth to clean the monitor housing.

z 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. The monitor
should never be enclosed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation
is provided.

z Never push objects of any kind, or spill liquid of any kind into the monitor.
z Do not attempt to service the monitor yourself, as opening or removing

covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. In the event
of any problem, misuse or an accident such as dropping, contact your
nearest Mitsubishi Electric Authorised Service Centre.

z Do not expose the monitor to direct sunlight or heat.
z Do not place anything on your monitor. Bad ventilation may elevate the

temperature within the monitor and cause it to fail.

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Introduction

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Unpacking the Monitor

Check following items. If they are missing or damaged, consult your place of
purchase immediately.

z Diamond View DV180 TFT LCD monitor with signal cable and built-in

USB hub

z Floppy diskette containing Windows 95, 98 and 2000 drivers, and the

test pattern display program for Automatic setup of the display
(Auto.exe).

z Mitsubishi Australia DV180 User’s Manual
z Warranty Card
z Power cord
z Audio input cable
z Microphone cable
z USB cable

Locate the model name and the serial number on the label underneath the
base of your monitor. Write down the details of your monitor and dealer in the
space on page 2 for future reference.

Features

Your Diamond View DV180 monitor has the following features:

z High Resolution

DV180 provides you SXGA resolution (1280 x 1024 pixels) with perfect
image quality.

z On Screen Display

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

z Auto Adjustment

With auto adjustment function, the monitor can automatically adjust
Colour Temperature, Horizontal and Vertical position, Pixel Clock and
Clock Phase for you.

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High Quality Ratiometric Expansion

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With any kind of resolution, your DV180 monitor can always display a
full-screen image.

z 16 Million Colour (True Colour) Display

With dithering support, the DV180 monitor enhances the visual effect and
offers you a better resolution of image quality.

z High Brightness and Contrast

Brightness of up to 235 cd/m

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.(typical) is available. Compared with the
200:1 contrast ratio of most other LCD monitors, the DV180 offers a
contrast ratio of 300:1 for improved clarity and dynamic colour range.

z Lower Power Consumption

Compared to the maximum 150 W power consumption of 21" CRT
monitors, the DV180 consumes a maximum of only 75 W while operating.

z Power Saving

The monitor’s power management complies with VESA DPMS standard.
When the system is idle (off mode), the monitor automatically reduces its
power consumption to 5 W or less.

z Plug and Play Compatibility

With its DDC-1 and DDC-2B, it is compatible with the Plug and Play
features of Microsoft

z Space Saving

®

Windows® 95, Windows 98 and Windows 2000.

Compared with CRT monitors, the depth of your LCD monitor footprint is
only 217mm, saving up to 70% of your desktop real estate.

z Light Weight

Your monitor weights only 9.8Kg, almost 70% lighter than traditional 21"
CRT monitors.

z Built-in USB Hub

4 downstream ports and 1 upstream port.

z Multimedia Support

The built-in speakers and microphone are convenient, easy to use and
save desktop space.

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Installing the Monitor

The DV180 monitor is equipped with an auto-sensing power supply that
will operate within the voltage range of 100 to 240 Volts AC, at 50~60 Hz.

1. Make sure that the system power
is turned off.

2. Plug the signal cable into the
VGA signal connector at the rear
of the PC.

3. Plug the end of the power cord to
the monitor.

4. Connect the other end of power
cord into the wall socket or other
power source.

5. Turn the monitor on and then turn
the computer on.

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Connecting the Microphone

After connecting the microphone to the computer’s sound card, you can use it
for video conferencing, to record or edit audio files and for many other
applications.

1. Turn the computer system off.

2. Plug one end of audio cable into the LINE IN port at the rear of the
computer and the other end to the microphone connector at the rear of the
monitor.

3. Turn the monitor and the computer on.

) To record using the microphone, you don't need to be close to the

microphone. Staying in the position that you usually use to operate your
computer allows you to achieve optimal recording performance.

Connecting the Speaker

The DV180 is equipped with built-in stereo speakers. After connecting the
speaker, you can enjoy music easily.

1. Turn the computer system off.

2. Plug one end of the audio cable into the LINE OUT port at the rear of the
computer. Plug the other end into the speaker port at the back of the
monitor.

3. Turn on the computer and the monitor.

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