DIAMOND VIEW MONITORS
A REGISTERED TRADE MARK OF MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.
1786FD
Colour Monitor
17” (43cm) CRT Size,
16” (40.6cm) Max. Viewable Area
User’s Manual
Table of Contents
Safety Instructions for Display Monitors........................................................................................ii
Maintenance................................................................................................................................................iii
Chapter 1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................1
Unpacking the Package..........................................................................................................................1
Features.........................................................................................................................................................1
Power Management................................................................................................................................2
Chapter 2 Getting Started................................................................................................................................3
Installing the Monitor..............................................................................................................................3
Connecting through D-SUB signal connector.............................................................4
Chapter 3 Adjusting the Monitor.................................................................................................................5
A Look at the Control Panel..............................................................................................................5
Adjusting the Monitor............................................................................................................................5
Panel key introduction..............................................................................................................5
Selecting function and making adjustments...................................................................6
1) Contrast hot-key mode........................................................................................6
2) Brightness hot-key mode.....................................................................................6
3) Main menu mode....................................................................................................6
Make adjustments .......................................................................................................................7
Control functions available in main menu......................................................................8
Timing Setting.......................................................................................................................................... 11
Factory Preset Timings........................................................................................................................ 11
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Useful Hints..................................................................................... 12
Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................... 12
Need More Help?................................................................................................................................. 13
Chapter 5 Specifications ................................................................................................................................. 14
Copyright
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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,
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prior written permission of this company.
Disclaimer
Mitsubish 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, Mitsubish
Electric Australia Pty. Ltd 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.
Fill in here!!
For the convenience of service, write following
related information of your monitor in the space
below. The serial number is on the back of the
product.
Monitor Information
Product Name:
Serial Number:
Date of Purchase:
1786FD
Dealer Information
Dealer:
Telephone Number:
Address:
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Safety Instructions for Display Monitors
1. The AC plug isolates this equipment from the AC Power supply.
2. Unplug the monitor from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid
cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
3. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for
ventilation. They must not be blocked or covered. This computer monitor should
never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register, or in a built-in installation
unless proper ventilation is provided.
4. This monitor must be operated from the type of power indicated on the rating
label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local
power company.
5. This monitor must be operated with a 3-wire grounding-type plug, a plug having a
third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet.
This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact
your electrician to make the necessary outlet changes.
6. Never push objects of any kind, or spill liquid of any kind into the monitor.
7. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers
may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. If any above mentioned
misuse or other accident (such as dropping, mis-operation) occurs, contact
qualified service personnel for servicing.
8. Use only the proper type of power supply cord set (provided in your monitor’s
box) for this unit. It should be a detachable type with approved cable and
connectors for use in Australia and New Zealand.
9. The power socket outlet shall be near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
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Maintenance
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Do not expose the monitor to direct sunlight or
heat.
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Do not spill liquid onto the monitor.
Do not attempt to open the monitor. You may be
hurt by electric shock. For service, call your place of
purchase. Opening your monitor may also void
warranty.
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✘
Do not use your monitor when magnets or
electronic products are operating nearby.
Do not use harsh chemicals or strong cleaning
solvents to clean the monitor screen. Wipe it with
clean, soft clothes applied with mild solution.
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Do not place anything on your monitor. Bad
ventilation may elevate temperature in the monitor
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Introduction
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Unpacking the Package
Check following items. If they are missing or damaged, consult your place of purchase
immediately.
9ꢀ Colour monitor
9ꢀ Swivel base
9ꢀ User’s manual
9ꢀ Power cord
Locate the model name and the serial number labeled on the back of your monitor.
Write down the related information of your monitor and dealer in the space on page ii
for future reference.
Features
Your 1786FD has the following features:
9ꢀ Plug’n Play Compatibility
With its DDC1 and DDC2B, it is compatible with Plug’n Play feature of
Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows 2000
9ꢀ Flicker-free Image
The monitor supports VESA standard graphics signals with flicker-free refresh
rate at resolution up to 1024 x 768 pixels at 85Hz.
9ꢀ Larger Viewable Size
With its 16”(40.6cm) viewable size, it offers a larger viewable screen area than most
other 17” monitors.
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9ꢀ Easy to Use On Screen Display
The On-Screen Display (OSD) allows you to adjust all settings simply with
on-screen menus.
9ꢀ 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 up to 95%.
9ꢀ Green Commitment
No CFCs are used in the manufacturing process of your monitor. It complies with
the US government’s Energy Star standards and the rigorous standards of the
Scandinavian countries.
Power Management
The power management of this monitor complies with these VESA power saving modes:
Mode
Power
Consumption
Horizontal
Sync
Vertical
Sync
LED
On
Normal
< 5 W
< 5 W
< 5 W
Normal
On
Off
On
Off
Off
On
On
Off
Off
Off
Green
Amber
Amber
Amber
Green
Stand-by
Suspend
Off
Override
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Getting Started
2
Installing the Monitor
This monitor is equipped with an autosensing power supply for voltage ranges
100~240V AC, 50~60Hz.
To install the monitor :
1. Make sure that the system power is turned
off.
2. Please refer to the instructions below to
connect the signal cable through D-SUB .
3. Connect the power cord to the monitor
and attach it to power source.
4. Turn on the computer and the monitor.
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Connecting through D-SUB signal connector
1. Make sure that the system power is
turned off.
2. Connect the computer end of the
D-SUB cable to the 15-pin output
connector on the video board of your
computer.
)ꢀTo connect the monitor to an older type Apple Macintosh through a D-Sub
cable, you need to use an Apple Macintosh signal adaptor to connect the
video signal port of your computer to the monitor signal cable. Adaptors
are available from Mitsubishi Electric Australia. Please contact your
computer dealer for more information.
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Adjusting the Monitor
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A Look at the Control Panel
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2 3
4
5
Exit
Enter
Adjusting the Monitor
You can adjust the monitor with the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. There are 5 keys
for user’s control. They include Exit,ꢀ,ꢁ, Enter and Power Switch. The
following is the introduction:
Panel key introduction
1. Exit key : returns to last page, saves or quits the menu system.
2. ꢀ /
key : adjusts the parameter setting to a lower value or adjusts
contrast setting.
3. ꢁ /
key : adjusts the parameter setting to a higher value or adjusts
brightness setting.
4. Enter key : goes into submenus or selects items.
5. Power Switch: turns the monitor on or off.
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Selecting function and making adjustments
1) Contrast hot-key mode
1. Press
to enter contrast hot-key mode
2. Press ꢀorꢁ to adjust the setting.
2) Brightness hot-key mode
1. Press
to enter brightness hot-key mode.
2. Press ꢀorꢁ to adjust the setting.
3) Main menu mode
Grouped by functions, the OSD offers 6 major functions in Main Menu for making
adjustments: Contrast, Geometry, Colour adjustment, Recall, Degaussing and
Miscellaneous. The following describes the contents of each function and how you can
make adjustments.
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Make adjustments
1. In Main Menu: Press ꢀorꢁ to locate the item you desire to change.
2. Press Enter to go into the Sub Menu.
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3. Pressꢀorꢁ to locate the function item. Then press Enter andꢀorꢁ to
make the adjustment.
etc
Sub menu
Function name
Hor. Position
Scale
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Operation
instruction
Exit : Save
4. Press Exit to save the setting.
5. Press Exit to return to main menu.
Control functions available in main menu
1.
Luminance
Contrast: adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas.
Brightness: adjusts the brightness of the display.
2.
Geometry
Hor. Position: adjusts the horizontal position of the display.
Hor. Size: adjusts the display width.
Ver. Position: adjusts the vertical position of the display.
Ver. Size: adjusts the display height.
Rotation: corrects screen tilt .
Pincushion: corrects curves in the vertical edges of the display.
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Unbalance: adjusts the pincushion balance if both sides of the display
are bowed toward the left or right.
Trapezoid: makes the vertical edges of the display 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.
3.
Colour Adjustment
Colour mode
Colour Temperature Colour Temperature
(Preset Mode)
9300K
(User Mode)
User Mode 1
User Mode 2
C1 (9300K)
C2 (6500K)
6500K
Colour Preset Mode: In this mode, C1 to C2 are two memory areas where the
factory-preset colour settings are stored. These settings are fixed and can not be
modified.
Colour User Mode: Pressꢀorꢁ to locate the colour mode and Enter to choose a
colour. Pressꢀorꢁ again to make the adjustment. If you want to reset to preset
modes, please locate
to recall the preset colour settings
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4.
Recall geometry preset setting
Locate
and press Enter to recall the preset settings. The word “Recall” will keep
blinking on the screen in the process of recall. This page is also a “status display” that
shows current horizontal and vertical frequencies. Please note that the resolution data. Is
only displayed if you are using a graphics signal that corresponds with one of the
monitor’s presets.
5.
Manual degaussing function
To eliminate colour shading or impurity induced by magnetism, press Adjust to do the
manual degaussing.
6.
Miscellaneous
Hor. Moire: adjusts horizontal Moire.
Ver. Moire: adjusts vertical Moire.
If the picture is unstable when you adjust the moire reduction setting, over-adjustment
has occurred. Please lower the moire reduction setting level.
OSD position: adjusts OSD horizontal and vertical position.
Language:
De : Deutsch
En :English
Es : Español
Fr : Français
It : Italiano
Note:
)ꢀThe setting of each parameter is represented by a numeric value and
corresponding scale.
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)ꢀ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 Setting
By making adjustments of your video card settings, you can set the timing and the refresh
rate to your preferences. The monitor will automatically save the settings. Your monitor
can accept horizontal frequencies ranging from 30 KHz to 86 KHz and vertical
frequencies from 50 Hz to 120 Hz. However, due to different resolution requirements,
do not exceed the following maximum vertical refresh rates to avoid possible damage to
your monitor.
Resolution
Maximum Vertical
Refresh Rate (Hz)
640 x 480
800 x 600
120
120
106
80
1024 x 768
1280 x 1024
Factory Preset Timings
Mode
Resolution
Vertical
Horizontal
Frequency (Hz) Frequency (KHz)
Industry
Industry
VESA
640 x 400
640 x 480
70
60
85
75
85
75
31.47
31.47
53.67
60.02
68.68
79.98
800 x 600
VESA
1024 x 768
1024 x 768
1280 x 1024
VESA
VESA
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Troubleshooting and
Useful Hints
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Troubleshooting
Make sure that your monitor is properly installed if you encounter any trouble using this
product (For hardware installation, see Chapter 2, Getting Started). If the
problems persist, check this chapter for possible solutions.
9ꢀ There is no picture on the screen.
Check:
‰ꢀVideo sync signal. The video sync signal from the graphics card must be as
specified for the monitor.
‰ꢀPower saving mode. Press any key and move the mouse to deactivate the
mode.
‰ꢀSignal cable connector pins. If there are bent or missing pins, consult your
place of purchase.
9ꢀ The picture is scrolling or unstable.
Check:
‰ꢀSignal cable connectors and pins. Replace the signal cable if it is damaged.
‰ꢀGraphics card. See if the settings are correct and within the monitor’s
specifications.
‰ꢀScanning frequencies. Change the settings of your graphics card to values
within the monitor’s range .
‰ꢀRemove any magnetic objects that are near the monitor. These include
speakers and power supplies ( AC Adaptors ).
9ꢀ Characters look dark; the picture is too small or too large, not centered, etc.
‰ꢀAdjust related settings. See Chapter 3, Adjusting the Monitor.
9ꢀ Colours are impure.
‰ꢀCheck the signal cable and connector pins. If there are bent or missing pins,
consult your place of purchase.
‰ꢀAdjust related settings. See Chapter 3, Adjusting the Monitor.
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Need More Help?
If your problems remain after checking this manual, please contact your place of
purchase or contact:
Australia
Visit the Mitsubishi Electric Australia web site at
Or contact the Service Department for your state:
New South Wales and Australian
Capital Territory
Victoria and Tasmania
4 / 303 Burwood Hwy
East Burwood, 3151
Tel: (03)9262-9899
Fax: (03)9262-9850
348 Victoria Road
Rydalmere, 2116
Tel: (02)9684-7669
Fax: (02)9684-7684
Queensland
Western Australia
5 / 329 Collier Road
Bassendean, 6054
1 / 104 Newmarket Road
Windsor, 4030
Tel: (07)3357-8877
Fax: (07)3357-8488
Tel: (08)9377-3411
Fax: (08)9377-3499
South Australia and Northern
Territory
77 Port Road
Hindmarsh, 5007
Tel: (08)8340-0444
Fax: (08)8340-0555
New Zealand
Contact Melco New Zealand Ltd.
1 Parliament St.
Tel: (04)560-9100
Fax: (04)560-9140
Lower Hutt
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Specifications
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Picture Tube
Size
17” (43cm) diagonal
Shadow mask flat
0.25mm
Type
Dot pitch
Surface coating
AG, AR, AS coating
Maximum Viewable Size 16” (40.6cm) diagonal
Power Supply (Universal)
Input voltage
100~240 V AC, 50~60 Hz (Universal)
Power consumption(Max.)
Max. Resolution
Horizontal Frequency
Vertical Frequency
Video Bandwidth
Video Input
100W
1280 x 1024
30-86 KHz
50-120 Hz
135 MHz
mini D-sub connector
6 factory presets, 10 user modes
On-Screen-Display(OSD)
UL,CSA,C-Tick , MPR - II
DDC1/2B
Adjustable Timing
User’s Control
Regulatory Compliance
Plug & Play
Ambient Temperature
Operating
+5°C ~ +40°C / +41°F ~ +104°F
Storage
-20°C ~ +60°C / -4°F ~ +140°F
Humidity
Operating
20% ~ 90%
10% ~ 90%
Storage
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Weight (net)
406 mm (W) x 423 mm (H) x 412.5 mm (D)
17.2 Kg
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