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Page 5: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS For Your Safety For Your Safety -------------------------------------------------------------- General Notes Special notes on LCD monitors ----------------------------------------- Before You Operate The Monitor Features ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Checking the contents of the package -------------------------------- Installation Instructions Installing the base------------------------------------------------------------7 Power source ---------------------------------------------------------------- Cable connection ------------------------------------------------------------ Adjusting the viewing angle ----------------------------------------------- Operating Instructions... -
Page 6: For Your Safety
For Your Safety Before operating the monitor, please read this manual thoroughly. This manual should be retained for future reference. FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement WARNING: (FOR FCC CERTIFIED MODELS) NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. - Page 7 PRECAUTIONS Do not use the monitor near water, e.g. near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, swimming pool or in a wet basement. Do not place the monitor on an unstable cart, stand, or table. If the monitor falls, it can injure a person and cause serious damage to the appliance. Use only a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the monitor.
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Page 8: General Notes
GENERAL NOTES SPECIAL NOTES ON LCD MONITORS The following symptoms are normal with LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem. NOTES • Due to the nature of the fluorescent light, the screen may flicker during initial use. Turn off the Power Switch and then turn it on again to make sure the flicker disappears. -
Page 9: Before You Operate The Monitor Features
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Page 10: Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE BASE: Install Figure 1 Power Source: 1. Make sure that the power cord is the correct type required in your area. 2. This LCD monitor has an Internal universal power supply that allows operation in either 100/120V AC or 220/240V AC voltage area (No user adjustment is required.) 3. -
Page 11: Cable Connection
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CABLE CONNECTIONS ·Connecting the Signal Cable: Plug one end of the VGA Cable to the LCD monitor’s “ VGA” input socket , the other end to the computer's VGA port and tighten the two screws on the cable connector. ·Connecting the Power Cord: Plug one end of the AC-power cord to the LCD monitor’s AC input socket , the other end to a wall outlet. -
Page 12: Adjusting The Viewing Angle
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ADJUSTING THE VIEWING ANGLE • For optimal viewing it is recommended to look at the full face of the monitor, then adjust the monitor’s angle to your own preference. • Hold the stand so you do not topple the monitor when you change the monitor’s angle. -
Page 13: Operating Instructions
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Press the power button to turn the monitor on or off. The other control buttons are located at front panel of the monitor (See Figure 4). By changing these settings, the picture can be adjusted to your personal preferences. •... - Page 14 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS(cont.) FRONT PANEL CONTROL KNOBS • /Power Indicator Power Button Press this button to switch ON/OFF of monitor’s power. Green — Power On mode. Amber — Power saving mode • MENU / ENTER OR ADJUST : When OSD menu is not activated, press this button to activate the OSD menu.
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Page 15: Osd Lock Function
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS(cont.) OSD Lock Function: OSD lock - all 4 buttons are locked except the "POWER" Option 1: button. Press and hold the "MENU" and ">" buttons for 3 seconds to lock the buttons. Repeat this step to unlock. OSD & Power button lock - all 5 buttons including the Option 2: "POWER"... -
Page 16: How To Adjust A Setting
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) HOW TO ADJUST A SETTING Press the “MENU” key to activate the OSD window. 1. Press < or > to navigate through the functions. Once the desired function is highlighted, press the “MENU” key again to activate it. If the function selected has a sub-menu, press <... - Page 17 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) MENU SELECTION Main Menu Main Menu Description Note Item Icon Picture set up for Inactive when VGA source is selected. Video composite video & s-video mode. Sound Sound set up for all modes. Inactive when Video/S-Video source Picture set up for PC mode is selected Source select between...
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Page 18: Source Set Up
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) SOURCE SET UP Source select between VGA, Composite Video and S-Video. Source Setting Press “ MENU” key to open OSD menu Press>or <key to select “Source” set up option Press “MENU” key to Select submenu ·VIDEO Press>or <key to select “VIDEO” option Press “MENU”... -
Page 19: Adjusting The Sound
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) Sound Setup Sets up sound for all modes. VGA, Composite Video & S-Video Sound Setting Press “ MENU” key to open OSD menu Press>or <key to select “Sound” set up option Press “MENU” key to Select submenu ·VOLUME Press>or <key to select “VOLUME”... -
Page 20: Adjusting The Picture
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) VGA Picture Setting When the input source is in VGA (PC) mode, you can select Brightness, Contrast, H/V Position, Clock, Phase, AUTO, Color, and Reset as shown in the figure below: VGA Picture Setting Press “ MENU” key to open OSD menu Press>or <key to select “VGA”... - Page 21 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) ·V-position Press>or <key to select “V-position” option Press “MENU” key to Select submenu Press>or <key to adjust V-position data. After adjustment, press “AUTO” key to exit. ·CLOCK Press>or <key to select “CLOCK” option Press “MENU” key to Select submenu Press>or <key to adjust CLOCK value.
- Page 22 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) ·COLOR Press>or <key to select “Color” option Press “MENU” key to Select submenu Press “Menu” button key again to select color option. There are three options of color temperature provided for users: 6500K, 7800K, and USER mode. When in the USER model, you could personalize the R,G,B values.
- Page 23 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) Video Picture Setting When the input source is in Video or S-Video mode, there are four pictures modes to select: Custom, Standard, Soft & Vivid. Only Custom mode allows you to adjust Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Saturation and Sharpness. VIDEO Picture Setting (Composite video/ S-Video mode) Press “...
- Page 24 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) ·SATURATION Press>or <key to select “SATURATION” option Press “MENU” key to Select submenu Press>or <key to adjust SATURATION value. After adjustment, press “AUTO” key to exit. ·SHARPNESS Press>or <key to select “SHARPNESS” option Press “MENU” key to Select submenu Press>or <key to adjust Sharpness value.
- Page 25 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) ·BLACK LEVEL Press>or <key to select “Black level” option Press “MENU” key to turn On or Off black level 3. After adjustment, press “AUTO” key to exit. ·RESET Press>or <key to select “RESET” option Press “MENU” key to select submenu ro recall to factory defaut data. It is used to reset the picture settings to the factory default mode.
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Page 26: Adjusting The Osd
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) OSD (On Screen Display) SET UP When the input source is in VGA, Composite video or S-Video mode, you can adjust OSD as shown in the figure below: OSD Setting Press “ MENU” key to open OSD menu Press>or <key to select “OSD”... - Page 27 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) ·TRANSPARENCY Press>or <key to select “TRANSPARENCY” option Press “MENU” key to Select submenu Press>or <key to adjust the transparency of OSD view. After adjustment, press “AUTO” key to exit. ·INFORMATION Press>or <key to select “INFORMATION” option Press “MENU” key to display current input Information After adjustment, press “AUTO”...
- Page 28 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) PLUG AND PLAY Plug & Play DDC2B Feature This monitor is equipped with VESA DDC2B capabilities according to the VESA DDC STANDARD. It allows the monitor to inform the host system of its identity and, depending on the level of DDC used, communicate additional information about its display capabilities.
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Page 29: Technical Support (Faq)
TECHNICAL SUPPORT (FAQ) Problem & Question Power LED is not on No Plug & Play Picture is fuzzy Picture bounces or a wave pattern is present in the picture power (Amber) but there’s no video or no picture. Missing one of the primary colors (RED, GREEN,... -
Page 30: Error Message & Possible Solution
TECHNICAL SUPPORT (FAQ) (cont.) CLOCK (pixel frequency) controls the number of pixels scanned by one horizontal sweep. If the frequency is not correct, the screen shows vertical stripes and the picture has not correct width. FOCUS adjusts the phase of the pixel clock signal. With a wrong phase adjustment the picture has horizontal disturbances in light picture. -
Page 31: Appendix
APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS Items Screen Size Aspect Ratio Resolution Size Pixel Pitch Display colors Contrast Ratio LCD Panel Brightness Viewing Angle Response Time Lamp Type/Life Color Temperature Composite Video、 S-Video Video Input Video Systems Audio Input Headphone Ouput Specification 15” screen 4 : 3 1024x768(XGA) 38.1cm(15.0") - Page 32 APPENDIX Signal Input PnP compatibility PC Input Input frequency Recommended Input Audio Audio Output Audio Output: L / R English. Simplified Chinese .French. Spanish. language Wall Mount VESA 75 x 75 mm Power Supply Power Power Consumption Panel Tilt Forwards/Backwards operating storage Environment...
- Page 33 APPENDIX (cont.) VGA： OSD： Functions VIDEO： SOURCE： SOUND: • BRIGHTNESS • CONTRAST • H-POSITION • V-POSITION • CLOCK • PHASE • AUTO ADJUST • COLOR • RESET • LANGUAGE • H-POSITION • V-POSITION • OSD-TIMER • TRANSPARENCY • INFORMATION • RESET •...
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Page 34: Preset Display Modes
APPENDIX (cont.) Preset Display Modes STANDARD RESOLUTION 640x480 640x480 640x480 800X600 800X600 SVGA 800X600 800X600 1024X768 1024X768 1024×768 640x400 720X400 1024x768 640X480 SVGA 832X624 1024x768 1024x768 HORIZONTAL FREQUENCY (kHz) VESA MODES 31.47 37.50 37.861 35.156 37.879 48.077 46.875 48.363 56.476 60.02 IBM MODES 31.469... -
Page 35: Connector Pin Assignment
APPENDIX (cont.) CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT 15 - Pin Color Display Signal Cable PIN NO. DESCRIPTION Green Blue Ground R-Ground G-Ground B-Ground PI N NO. DESCRIPTION VGA-CON DDC-Serial Data H-Sync V-Sync DDC-Serial Clock... - Page 36 Beaverton, OR 97006-1992 www.planar.com © 2006 Planar Systems, Inc. Planar is a registered trademark of Planar Systems, Inc. Other brands and names are the property of their respective owners. Technical information in this document is subject to change without notice.