About this manual This manual is designed to assist you in setting up and using your New Planar LCD Monitor. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the con- tents.
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6. Safe storage of your New Planar LCD Monitor is in a range of minus 20 to plus 65 degrees Celsius (68°F- 149°F). Storing your New Planar LCD Monitor outside this range could result in permanent damage.
CHAPTER 1 ... 1 Your New Planar LCD Monitor! ...1 Unpacking ...1 Identifying Components ...1 Your New Planar LCD Monitor — Front View ... 2 Your New Planar LCD Monitor — Rear View... 2 Adjusting the Viewing Angle...3 Connecting AC Power...3 Connecting Video ...4...
If you find that any of these items are missing or appear damaged, contact your dealer immediately. Do not throw away the packing material or shipping carton in case you need to ship or store your New Planar LCD Monitor in the future.
5. Power-On Indicator This LED indicator stays lit when the power is on and when the monitor is receiving a proper video signal. The LED will blink slowly when the LCD monitor is in power saving mode.
Connect the AC adapter cable to this jack. 3. Audio Line In (optional) Connect your PC’s Line out to this jack to listen to the PC’s audio through your New Planar LCD Monitor’s stereo speakers. (You can also connect your CD-ROM’s Line out to this jack.) Adjusting the Viewing Angle Your LCD Monitor is designed to allow you to adjust it to a comfortable viewing angle.
Connect the other end of the signal cable to the PC’s VGA port. Make sure the signal cable heads are securely connected to the VGA ports of your PC and Monitor. Tighten the connecting screws to ensure a secure connection.
This chapter covers your New Planar LCD Monitor’s On Screen Display (OSD). Using the OSD, you can adjust the contrast, brightness, display position, display clarity, and color temperature. You can also adjust the stereo speaker volume and set OSD parameters. Please read this chapter carefully to get the most out of your New Planar LCD Moni- tor.
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Planar User’s Manual The OSD-Control option allows you to adjust the position and setting of the monitor’s On Screen Display. The MISC-Control option allows you to select the desired text language of the OSD, adjust the monitor speaker volume, and to display the current video information being sent to the monitor from your video card.
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Adjust lish, German, French, Spanish, and Italian. 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. Graphic Control Option Pressing the Adjust key while the Graphic Control icon is selected activates the Graphic Control submenu.
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Planar User’s Manual Pressing the Adjust key while the Graph/Text icon is selected toggles the DOS resolution between 640x400 and 720x400. Pressing the Adjust key while the Exit icon is selected, deactivates the OSD menu. Graph/Text Option OSD Exit...
Planar TFT LCD Monitor Specifications Model LCD Panel Control Functions Power Main Menu On-Screen Display (OSD) Auto Adjust Monitor Control OSD Control Misc. Control Graphic Control Graph/Text OSD Exit Display Area (mm) Response Time (Rise/Fall) Contrast Ratio Brightness Pixel Pitch (mm)
Timing for Model PT1704Z (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 VESA 800x600 720x400...
If there is no display on the LCD, please perform the following steps: 1. Make sure that the power indicator on your New Planar LCD Monitor is lit, all connections are secure, and the system is running on the correct timing. Refer to the Appendix B for information on timing.