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Usage Notice WARNING - To prevent the risk of fire or shock hazards, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. WARNING - Please do not open or disassemble the product as this may cause electric shock. Safety and Use Precautions Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in this User’s Guide to maximize the life of your unit.
About Planar’s PT1700M(U), PT1701M(U) The PT17” products all have a 17” flat panel screen with an active matrix, thin-flim transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). Features include: Direct analog signal input Active matrix TFT LCD technology 1280 x 1024 SXGA resolution 17”...
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Touch Screen for PT1700M(U) Resistive for finger and pen interface Surface : Anti-glare treatment Interface : Serial (PT1700M), USB (PT1700MU) Durability : 1,000,000 activations at a single point Hardness : 4H per ASTM D3363-92 Operating force : Stylus - <25 g (average) Finger - <50 g (average)
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Touch Screen for PT1701M(U) Capacitive for finger interface Surface : Anti-glare treatment Interface : Serial (PT1701M), USB (PT1701MU) Durability : 225,000,000 touches in a single location Hardness : Cannot be scratched using any stylus with Mohs' rating of less than 6.5 Operating force : 0.05~0.49N (5~50gf) Transmissivity: up to 88% at 550 nm Driver : Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP,...
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Kensington Security Slot The monitor can be secured to your desk or any other fixed object with Kensington lock security products. The kensington lock is not included. Kensington Security Slot...
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VESA mounting interface is located on the back of your monitor. To mount the monitor on a swing arm or other mounting fixture, follow the instruc- tion included with the mounting fixture to be used.
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Start your Installation Start your Installation Remove the Back Cover Remove the Back Cover Please follow these instructions to remove the cover on the back panel of the LCD 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.”...
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Connect the Audio-In cable from the audio input port of your display to the Audio-out port of your computer (11.1 For the PT1700M and the PT1701M, connect the RS-232 cable from the RS-232 port of your display to the RS-232 port of your computer (11.1 For the PT1700MU and the PT1701MU, connect the USB cable from the USB port of your display to the USB port of your computer (11.2 ).
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Figure 11.1 Audio-In Cable Cable Power Adapter & Power Cord RS-232 Cable...
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Figure 11.2 Audio-In Cable Cable Power Adapter & Power Cord Cable...
User Controls Front Panel Controls No./ Icon Control MENU Menu button SELECT/AUTO Select/Auto Brightness Minus/ Minus Brightness Plus/ Plus Power Switch Power LED AUTO SELECT MENU Function Display the OSD menus Select- To select the adjustment items from OSD menus. Auto- To activate the “Auto Adjustment”...
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 “ ”...
On-Screen Display Menus Main OSD Menu: Auto-Adjustment Choose this function to obtain an optimum image. Contrast Adjust the contrast of the display image. Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the image. Horizontal Position Changes the horizontal position of the image. Vertical Position Changes the vertical position of the image.
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Second OSD-Menu: S ha r pn e s s Reset Display Mode Selects this function to demonstrate the display resolution, vertical refresh,and horizontal scan of the current mode. OSD Off-Time Adjusts the time period for OSD menu to disappear. Language Choose the language you need.
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Third OSD-Menu: Volume It allows toy control the volume sound. Mute It allows you to disable the sound immediately.
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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.
Appendix Troubleshooting If you are experiencing trouble with the LCD display, refer to the following. If the prob- lem 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 “...
There may be two 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.
Monitor Specifications Item LCD Module Display Size Viewing Angle Left/Right Up/Down Display Colors Power Input Maximum power consumption Signal Input Video Signal Sync signals Line (horizontal) frequency Raster (vertical) frequency Pixel dot clock Recommended mode Pedestal tilt Dimensions (W x H x D)
Video Modes The monitor supports the following industry-standard combinations of screen resolu- tion and refresh rates. Other combinations are possible, but may require adjustments to the image. For the optimal performance, set your computer to a screen resolution of 1280 x 1024 at a 60 Hz refresh rate.
Touch Screen Driver Installation Driver Installation for PT1700M: Resistive Touch Screen with RS-232 Serial Connection Touch driver information is located on the enclosed CD-ROM for the following operat- ing systems: Microsoft Windows Me, and Windows 9X. 1. Open the CD-Rom.
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Touch driver information is located on the enclosed CD-ROM for the following operat- ing systems: Microsoft Windows Me, and Windows 9X. 1. Open the CD-Rom. 2. Select the link for your monitor model. 3. The driver file will automatically open. 4. Select the "TW564SR4.exe" file. 5. Select "unzip".
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If you have a USB cable connection disconnect the cable from the moni- tor or the PC before installing the driver. 1. Open the CD-Rom. 2. Select the link for your monitor model. 3. The driver will automatically open. 4. Select the "TW564SR4.exe" file.
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Linux Driver Installation for PT1701MU: Capacitive Touch Screen with USB Connection Touch driver information is located on the enclosed CD-ROM. Supported platforms include: Red Hat Linux 8.0, Red Hat Linux 9.0 on Pentium supported: 4.0.3 and 4.1.0. 1. Open the CD-Rom. 2.