DIAMOND DIGITAL DV197/DV197SB Colour TFT LCD Monitor 19” (48 cm) LCD Panel Size
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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 .......................................................5 Windows driver installation .............................................7 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 DV197/DV197SB Monitor features: ♦ XGA (1280 x 1024 pixel) Resolution LCD Panel ♦ High Brightness – 270 cd/m2 (typical) ♦ High Contrast Ratio – 550:1 (typical) ♦ Response Time – 8 ms (Tr + Tf) ♦ True Colour Display With 16.2M colours, the Diamond Digital DV197/DV197SB monitor offers better image quality. ♦ High Quality Ratiometric Expansion With any resolution within the monitor’s specified range, your Diamond Digital DV197/DV197SB 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.
AC Adapter Power Cord 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 Viewing Angle Adjustment The LCD Monitor is designed to allow users to have a comfortable viewing angle. The viewing angle can be adjusted from -5°to +25° (See fig. 1-1) Figure 1-1 Warning Do not force the LCD Monitor over its maximum viewing angle settings as stated above. VESA Mounting Instructions The rear of this LCD display has four integrated 4 mm, 0.7 pitch threaded nuts, as illustrated in Figure 1-2.
Connecting the Display 1. Power off your computer. 2. Connect one end of the signal cable to the LCD Monitor’s VGA or DVI port (See Fig 1-3) 3. Connect the other end of the signal cable to the VGA or DVI port on your PC. 4. Ensure all connections are fastened securely. Connecting the AC Power 1. Connect the AC Adapter to the LCD Monitor (See Fig. 1-3) 2. Connect the power cord to an AC power source.
5 Windows driver Installation The DV197/DV197SB is fully Windows Plug and Play 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 DV197/DV197SB the LCD resolution is 1280 x 1024 pixels. This is also known as the “native” resolution of the monitor. Lower resolutions can be displayed at full screen through an interpolation circuit.
If you are using an Apple Macintosh, change the resolution by doing the 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 1280 x 1024 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.
supported. With Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000 or XP you can change the refresh rate of the 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.
Table 1 Standard Timing Table If the selected timing is NOT included in table below, this LCD monitor will use the most suitable available timing. STANDARD RESOLUTION HORIZONTAL FREQUENCY VERTICAL FREQUENCY Dos-mode 720 × 400 31.47kHz 70Hz 640 × 480 31.47kHz 60Hz 640 × 480 37.50kHz 75Hz 800 × 600 37.879kHz 60Hz 800 × 600 46.875kHz 75Hz 1024 × 768 48.363kHz 60Hz 1024 × 768 56.476kHz 70Hz 1024 × 768 60.02kHz 75Hz 1280 × 1024 64.00kHz 60Hz 1280 × 1024 80.
7 Adjusting the Monitor User Controls A brief description and the location of all LCD Monitor function controls and indicators: Figure 2-1 1 Auto / Exit Hold for 2 seconds to perform Auto Adjust. If OSD is open, press to exit an OSD item 2 Brightness Adjust Brightness or adjust OSD item 3 Contrast Adjust Contrast or adjust OSD item 4 MENU / Enter Press to display the OSD (On Screen Display) or to select/confirm the settings of an OSD item.
Adjusting the Monitor's Display OSD Function Menu To access the OSD Main menu, press the MENU button on the monitor, and the OSD will pop up on the screen as shown in Fig. 2-2: Use the or keys to scroll through the available options, then press the MENU button to open the selected item. Adjust the setting of a selected item using the or keys, then press MENU to confirm. Press Auto to exit the OSD item, or to close the OSD.
Icon Icon Contrast Contrast Adjustment. Brightness Brightness Adjustment Focus Adjust Picture Phase to reduce Horizontal-Line noise Clock Adjust picture Clock Vertical-Line noise. H. Position Adjust the horizontal position of the picture. V. Position Adjust the vertical position of the picture. Luminance Image Setup Image Position Color Temp. to reduce Warm N/A Select Colour Temperature 6500K. Cool N/A Select Colour Temperature 7800K User / Red Red Gain from Digital-register.
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Picture Optimisation The easiest way to obtain an optimal picture is by using the Auto button on the front of the monitor. Hold the Auto button for 2 seconds to perform an auto adjust. 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).
6. If some noise or distortion is still visible select Phase using the or buttons. 7. With the Clock set to the optimal value adjust the Phase to further optimise the displayed image. You should now be able, with a combination of the Focus and Clock settings, to obtain a perfectly stable image. 8. Finalise the manual adjustment using the H. Position and V. Position functions, located in the Image Position category.
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 MENU button on the monitor to access the On Screen Display. If the message Image not supported appears on the screen, 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 red the monitor is in power saving mode.
9 Specifications Model: Diamond Digital DV197/DV197SB Display Characteristics Display Type 19“ active matrix Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display Viewable Diagonal Area 48 cm / 19” Native (Maximum) Resolution 1280 x 1024 pixels Colours 16.2 million Contrast Ratio 550:1 (typical) Brightness 270 cd/m² (typical) Response Time 8 ms (typical) Viewing Angle (Horizontal, Vertical) 140°, 135°(typical) Dot Pitch 0.
Input Signal Line Frequency 30 – 83kHz multi-frequency Image Frequency (Refresh Rate) 55 - 75Hz 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 23
