Table of Contents Usage Notice Safety and Use ... 2 Introduction About the Product ... 3 Package Overview ... 4 Installation Product Overview ... 5 VESA Mount your monitor ... 7 Start Your Installation ... 8 User Controls Front Panel Controls ... 11 How to Use the OSD Menus ...
Usage Notice To prevent the risk of fire or shock hazards, do not Warning- expose this product to rain or moisture. Please do not open or disassemble the product as this Warning- may cause electric shock. Safety and Use Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recom- mended in this User’s Manual to maximize the life of your monitor.
Introduction About the Planar’s PT150M/PT150MU This is a 15” flat panel screen with an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). The monitor features include: Direct analog signal input Active matrix TFT LCD technology 1024 x 768 XGA resolution 15”...
Kensington Security Slot The monitor can be secured to your desk or any other fixed object with Kensington lock security products. Kensington lock is not included. Kensington Security Slot...
VESA Mount your monitor This monitor conforms to the VESA Flat Panel Mounting Physical Mount ing Interface Standard which defines a physical mounting interface for flat panel monitors, and corresponding standards for flat panel monitor mount ing devices, such as wall and table arms.The VESA mounting interface is located on the back of your monitor.
Start Your Installation Remove the Back Cover Please follow these instructions to remove the cover on the back panel of the LCD so that you can connect the cables in ”Connector Ports B.” 1. To remove the back cover, follow the arrows in Figure A and press with both your thumbs.
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Connecting the Display (Figure 11.1) To setup this display, please refer to the following figure and procedures. 1. Be sure the computer and monitor are turned off. 2. Connect the DC power cord to the power connector; plug one end of the AC power cord into the power adapter, and then the other end into an electrical outlet( ).
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Figure 11.1 Audio-In Cable Cable Power Adapter & Power Cord RS232 Cable...
User Controls Front Panel Controls No./ Icon MENU SELECT/AUTO Select/Auto AUTO SELECT MENU Control Function Menu button Display the OSD menus Select- To select the adjustment items from OSD menus. Auto- To activate the “Auto Adjustment” function to obtain an optimum image. Brightness Minus/ 1.Decreases the brightness of Minus...
How to Use the OSD Menus 1. Press the “Menu” button to pop up the on-screen menu and to select between the four Main Menus. 2. Choose the adjustment items by pressing the “Select/Auto” button. 3. Adjust the value of the adjustment items by pressing the “ 3 ” or “ 4 ” button.
On-Screen Display Menus First OSD Menu: Auto-Adjustment Choose this function to obtain an optimum image. Contrast This function allows you to adjust the image crispness. Contrast adjusts the difference between white and black shades. Horizontal Position Changes the horizontal position of the image. Vertical Position Changes the vertical position of the image.
Second OSD Menu: Display Mode The display mode shows the display resolution, horizontal scan frequency, and vertical refresh of the current mode. OSD Off-Time Adjusts the time period for OSD menu to disappear. Language You are able to select the language of all menu items. Text-Graphic Toggles between VGA text mode (mode M03H) and graphic mode (mode M13H).
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Third OSD Menu: Volume It allows you to control the volume sound. Mute It allows you to disable the sound immediately. Main Menu Page 3 Vo l u m e Mute...
Fourth OSD Menu: Color Setting Adjusts the color temperature. Color Adjustment-Red It allows you to adjust the red color of the display. Color Adjustment-Green It allows you to adjust the green color of the display. Color Adjustment-Blue It allows you to adjust the blue color of the display. Main Menu Page 4 Color Setting...
Appendix Troubleshooting If you are experiencing trouble with the LCD display, refer to the following. If the problem persists, please contact your local dealer or our service center. Problem: No image appears on screen. Check that all the I/O and power connectors are correctly and well connected as described in the “...
LCD display cannot receive a clean signal from the computer graphics card. There may be three sources for this problem. Please check the cable connections or contact Planar for more information. No Signal This message means that the LCD display has been powered on but it cannot receive any signal from the computer graphic card.