DIAMOND DIGITAL DV155 Colour TFT LCD Monitor 15” (38.
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Table of Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Important Safety Instructions ..........................................1 Features.............................................................................2 Unpacking the Monitor .....................................................3 Hardware Installation .......................................................4 Windows driver installation .............................................5 Setting the Display Resolution ........................................
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1 Important Safety Instructions Please read the following safety instructions before installing or cleaning your Diamond Digital 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.
2 Features Your Diamond Digital DV155 Monitor features: ♦ XGA (1024 x 768 pixel) Resolution LCD Panel ♦ High Brightness – 250 cd/m2 (typical) ♦ High Contrast Ratio – 400:1 (typical) ♦ True Colour Display With FRC support for 16.7M colours, the Diamond Digital DV155 monitor offers you better image quality. ♦ High Quality Ratiometric Expansion With any resolution within the monitor’s specified range, your Diamond Digital DV155 monitor can expand the image to full screen.
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 User’s Manual r's Use nual Ma Video Cable Power Cord Audio Cable 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 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 DV155 monitor: 1. Make sure that the power to the computer and the power to the monitor are both turned off. 2.
5 Windows driver Installation The DV155 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.
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 DV155 the LCD resolution is 1024 x 768 pixels. This is also known as the “native” resolution of the monitor. Lower resolutions can be displayed at full screen through an interpolation circuit.
following: MacOS 8.x/9.x 1. Click the Apple icon at the top, left corner of the screen, select Control Panel and then select Monitors. 2. Select a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels with between 60Hz and 75Hz refresh rate. 3. If refresh rates of 60Hz or 75Hz are not available, click Recommended in the Show drop-down box and change it to All. Select the resolution and refresh rate as above. A colour depth of either Thousands or Millions is recommended. MacOS X 1.
graphics signal as follows: 1. Double click the Display icon in the control panel. 2. From the Display Properties dialogue box, select the Settings tab and click the Advanced Properties button. 3. For Windows 95, 98, and ME select the Adapter tab, for 2000 and XP select the Monitor tab. The refresh rate selection field is located in the centre, at the bottom of the dialogue box. 4. Choose a refresh rate that corresponds with one of the factory modes from the table below. 5. Click Apply, and then OK twice.
Incoming display mode (Input timing) Resolution Horizontal Frequency (kHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) Dot Clock Frequency (MHz) Remark 640x350 31.47 70.08 25.17 DOS 720x400 31.47 70.08 28.32 DOS 640x480 31.47 60.00 25.18 DOS 640x480 37.86 72.80 31.5 VESA 640x480 37.50 75.00 31.5 VESA 800x600 35.16 56.25 36.00 VESA 800x600 37.88 60.32 40.00 VESA 800x600 48.08 72.19 50.00 VESA 800x600 46.86 75.00 49.50 VESA 1024x768 48.36 60.00 65.00 VESA 1024x768 56.
7 Adjusting the Monitor Picture Optimisation The easiest way to obtain an optimal picture is by using the Auto button. This only works reliably if the graphics adaptor is set to use one of the monitor’s factory modes (see Table 1 in the previous chapter) and if you are displaying a suitable stationary image (such as the windows desktop). The monitor will remember the settings obtained by the auto calibration settings and use them whenever you turn the monitor on.
2 3 Menu Enter OSD menu. a Move the selection cursor upwards within the OSD menu. Press to adjust Contrast if the OSD display is off. 4 b Move the selection cursor downwards within the OSD menu. Press to adjust Brightness if the OSD display is off. 6 _ Move the selection cursor to the left within OSD menu. Enable speaker mute. 7 ` Move the selection cursor to the right within OSD menu. Volume adjustment. 8 Select/ Enter submenus or select items within OSD menu.
8. Select Position and press Select. 9. Adjust the horizontal position so that the image is centred. Its width should be the same as the visible width of the screen. Close the phase submenu by pressing Select. 10. Press Menu to close the OSD menu and save your changes. If you are still not satisfied with the result, try repeating the procedure using a graphics signal that has a different refresh rate. Please Note: You must use one of the factory modes.
information about the displayed graphics signal. The OSD has five functional groups for Luminance, Geometry, Colour, Miscellaneous functions and Auto Setup. Brightness/Contrast Brightness and Contrast adjustment. Tracking Pixel Clock – Adjusts the sampling frequency for the Analogue (VGA) to Digital signal conversion. Phase – Adjusts the phase of the pixel clock to eliminate sampling noise. Position Adjust the horizontal and vertical picture position.
8 Frequently Asked Questions The image is blurred, how can I get the best quality picture? ♦ ♦ Read chapter 6, Setting the Display Resolution, and select a graphics signal with the correct resolution and refresh rate. Then read chapter 7, Adjusting the Monitor, and make adjustments to the displayed image based on these instructions. Have you used a VGA extension cable? If so, remove the extension cable and check the displayed image.
No image is displayed, what can I do? ♦ Check that the light (LED) next to the monitor’s power button is lit and is green in colour. If the LED is green, press the Exit button on the monitor to access the On Screen Display. If the message NON PRESET MODE appears there, please read chapter 6, Setting the Display Resolution and reset the graphics card to one of the monitor’s supported graphics signals. ♦ If the LED is orange the monitor is in power saving mode.
9 Specifications Model: Diamond Digital DV155 Display Characteristics Display Type 15“ active matrix Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display Viewable Diagonal Area 38.1 cm / 15” Native (Maximum) Resolution 1,024 x 768 pixels Colours 16.7 million (6bpp+dithering) Contrast Ratio 400:1 (typical) Brightness 250 cd/m² (typical) Response Time 25 ms (typical) Viewing Angle (Horizontal, Vertical) 60°/60° , 45°/55°(typical) Dot Pitch 0.
Input Signal Line Frequency 31 - 63kHz multi-frequency Image Frequency (Refresh Rate) 56 - 75Hz Within the parameters detailed in chapter 7 Video Signal RGB analogue (Positive polarity) 0.
10 Service Contacts If problems remain after checking this manual, please contact your place of purchase or contact: Australian Service Contacts Visit the Customer Support section of Mitsubishi Electric Australia’s web site at www.mitsubishielectric.com.
Victoria and Tasmania 4 / 303 Burwood Hwy East Burwood, VIC, 3151 Telephone: (03) 9262-9899 Fax: (03) 9262-9850 Western Australia 5 / 329 Collier Road Bassendean, WA, 6054 Telephone: (08) 9377-3411 Fax: (08) 9377-3499 New Zealand Contact: BDT New Zealand Ltd. 1 Parliament St. Lower Hutt Wellington Telephone: (04) 560-9100 Fax: (04) 560-9140 Web site: www.bdt.co.
