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Planar PV174 Manual

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  • Page 1 PLANAR LCD MONITOR PV174 MANUAL www.planar.com...

  • Page 3: Preface

    About this manual This manual is designed to assist you in setting up and using the LCD monitor. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 4 Planar User’s Manual Canadian Doc Notice For Class B Computing Devices This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Preface... i CHAPTER 1...1 The LCD Monitor ... 1 Your New Planar LCD Monitor! ...1 Unpacking ...1 Identifying Components...1 Adjusting the Monitor’s Position...3 Connecting AC Power ...3 Connecting Video ...4 Connecting the Stereo Speakers...4 Connecting USB Devices...5 Power Management System...5 CHAPTER 2...6...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1

    Your New Planar LCD Monitor! Your LCD monitor has been designed to be versatile, ergonomic, and easy to use. The LCD monitor is capable of displaying most standards, from 640 x 480 VGA to 1280 x 1024 SXGA and an optional portrait display mode.
  • Page 8 Planar User’s Manual 2. Monitor Stand The monitor stand supports the LCD panel. 3. LCD Screen The LCD monitor screen is a 17.4-inch TFT 1280 x 1024 RGB SXGA screen. 4. LCD Monitor Keypad Activates and adjusts the monitors settings through an On Screen Display (OSD).

  • Page 9: Adjusting The Monitor's Position

    Adjusting the Monitor’s Position Your LCD monitor’s tilting angle can be adjusted in both the landscape and optional portrait mode. Adjusting the Tilting Angle The LCD monitor’s angle settings range from -5° to 25°in both the landscape and optional portrait viewing modes. Viewing Orientation If your LCD monitor supports the portrait mode option, you can adjust the viewing mode from landscape to portrait.

  • Page 10: Connecting Video

    Planar User’s Manual Connecting Video 1. Turn off your PC and the LCD monitor before connecting your LCD monitor to the computer. 2. Loop the 1.5M VGA cable through the hole in the LCD monitor’s stand and plug it into the LCD monitor’...

  • Page 11: Connecting Usb Devices

    Connecting USB Devices The following section covers connecting USB devices. The LCD monitor provides an upstream and two downstream USB connections. Upstream You can connect the LCD monitor’s upstream USB port to your PC’s USB port and use the LCD monitor as a USB hub.

  • Page 12: Chapter 2

    LCD Monitor Control Panel 1. Power/OSD Menu Button Push the power switch to turn the monitor on and off. Press this button to pop up the OSD (On- Screen Display) menu. This button is also a Function Select button. 2. ◄Function►Select Buttons These two buttons allow you to select the control functions in the OSD.

  • Page 13: Osd Main Menu (Analog Mode)

    OSD Main Menu (Analog mode) To access the OSD Main Menu, simply press the Power/Menu button. The following screen will appear. Main menu Description The 7-topline menus are: The Auto Adjust option lets the monitor determine and select the settings that are most appropriate for your system requirements.
  • Page 14 Planar User’s Manual Pressing the Adjust key while the Auto Adjust topline menu is selected, activates the Auto Adjust procedure. The Auto Adjust procedure takes approximately 2 seconds to complete. Once finished, the OSD menu will disappear after a short time-out period.

  • Page 15: Osd Main Menu (Digital Mode)

    Audio Volume: Press the Adjust Information: The Information submenu displays the current resolution, vertical refresh rate, and monitor firmware version. Exit: Press the Adjust button to exit the Misc-Control submenu. Pressing the Adjust key while the Graphic Control icon is selected activates the Graphic Control submenu. Use the buttons to scroll between the submenu items.
  • Page 16 Planar User’s Manual The Digital 5-topline menus are: The Monitor-Control option allows you to adjust the LCD monitor’s display characteristics such as the display’s horizontal or vertical position, display phase, display clock, and factory reset. Adjusting these settings should only be necessary if the results from Auto-Adjust function are not satisfactory.
  • Page 17 Exit: Press the Adjust button key to exit the OSD-Control submenu. Misc. - Control Option Pressing the Adjust key while the Misc Control icon is selected activates the Misc Control submenu. Use the buttons to scroll between the submenu items. Language: Press the Adjust French, Spanish, and Italian.

  • Page 18: Technical Information

    Audio (Two 1 Watt speakers with amplifier) Regulatory UL, CSA, TÜV/GS, CE Mark, VCCI, T-Mark, FCC B DoC, TCO ’99 (optional), Nordic Planar PV174 17.4” SXGA Software Power switch with LED indicator (Press to turn off, over 1 sec. to turn on)

  • Page 19: Supported Timing

    Timing for Model PV174 (SXGA Resolution) Item Standards Resolution NEC PC98 640x400 NEC PC98 640x400 MAC 13” mode 640x480 MAC 16” mode 832x624 MAC 17” mode 1024x768 640x350 640x400 640x480 VESA 640x480 VESA 640x480 VESA 800x600 SVGA 800x600 VESA 800x600...

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Procedures This LCD monitor comes pre-adjusted with standard VGA timing. Due to output timing differences among various VGA cards, you may initially experience an unstable or unclear display when a new display mode or new VGA card is selected. Before applying any of the following troubleshooting procedures, you should first apply the Auto Adjust option in the OSD menu.

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