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For Your Safety General Notes ------------------------------------------ 7 Special notes on LCD monitors -------------------------------------------------------------7 Other notes ----------------------------------------------------8 General Notes (cont.) Before You Operate The Monitor ---------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Features ----------------------------------- 9 Checking the contents of the package Installation Instructions ---------------------------------------------------------- 10 Power source...
WARNING: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the monitor to rain or moisture. Dangerously high voltages are present inside the monitor. Do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
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Use only a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the monitor. If you mount the monitor on a wall or shelf, use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer and follow the kit instructions.
• The LCD panel used in this monitor is a very high technology product with 3,932,160 thin film transistors giving you fine picture details. Occasionally, a few non-active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed point of red, green, blue, white or black.
Plug & Play DDC1/2B Feature - DDC1/2B 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.
Ergonomic Design with Tilt Adjustable Stand • Space Saving, Compact Case Design CHECKING THE CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE The product package should include the following items: Monitor User Manual 24-Pin DVI Cable Base Power Cord Planar Product Family CD Landing Strip 15-pin D-Sub Cable...
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.)
1. Connect the female end of the AC power cord to the AC-in port on the back of the monitor. Connect the other end to a nearby AC-outlet. 2. Connect one end of the 15-pin D-Sub cable to the back of the monitor and connect the other end to the computer’s D-Sub port.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) Tilt Adjustment 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.
3.Follow the manufacturer's instructions to assemble the wall mounting arm. See next page for further installation instructions. NOTE The Planar PL2010 is in compliance with the most current revision of the VESA 100 mm Flat Panel Monitor Physical Mounting Interface (FPMPMI standard). Visit our Monitor Accessories website at www.planar.com/Products/Accessories/index.html to purchase a wall mount...
Preparing To Install The Optional Wall Mount Arm (Not Included) Follow these steps to finish installing the wall mounting arm: Place the wall mounting arm onto the back of the monitor. Line up the holes of the arm with the holes in the back of the monitor.
2. Auto Config / Exit 3. ∧ / Brightness 4. ∨ / Contrast • Power Button: Press this button to turn the monitor ON or OFF. • MENU / ENTER: Active OSD menu or function adjust confirm • ∧ / Brightness Adjust brightness or function adjust.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) • Auto Adjust button / Exit: When OSD menu is in active status, this button will act as EXIT-KEY (EXIT OSD menu) or go back to the previous menu. When OSD menu is in off status, press this button for 2 seconds to activate the Auto Adjustment function.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) How To Adjust A Setting 1. Press the MENU-button to activate the OSD window (Figure 5). 2. Press ∧or ∨ to navigate through the functions. Once the desired function is highlighted, press the MENU-button selected has a sub-menu, press ∧ or ∨ again to navigate through the sub-menu functions.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) The descriptions for function control LEDS Main Main Sub Menu Menu Menu Item Item Icon Contrast Lumina Brightness Focus Image Setup Clock H. Position Image Position V. Position Color Temp. sRGB User Menu Description Icon Contrast from Digital- register.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) Analog Input Select Digital H. Position Setup V. Position Timeout English Langua Deutsch Français Español Italiano 简体中文 Information Informat Reset Exit Select input signal from analog source (D-Sub) Select input signal from digital source (DVI) Adjust the horizontal position of the OSD.
*Computer Power Switch should be in the ON position. *Computer Video Card should be snugly seated in its slot *Make sure monitor’s video cable is properly connected to the computer. *Inspect monitor’s video cable and make sure none of the pins are bent.
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.
APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS LCD Panel Display Colors Dot Clock Max. Resolution Plug & Play ® EPA ENERGY STAR Input Connector Input Video Signal Maximum Screen Size Power Source Environmental Considerations Dimensions Weight (N. W.) Driving system TFT Color LCD Size 51cm(20") Pixel pitch 0.255mm( H )x 0.255mm( V ) Viewable angle 170°...
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APPENDIX (cont.) Switch External Controls: Functions Power Consumption ( Maximum ) Regulatory Compliance • Source • Auto Config / Exit • ∧ / Brightness • ∨ / Contrast • Menu / Enter • Power Button • Contrast • Brightness • Focus •...