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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. Precautions Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in this user’s guide to maximize the life of your unit.
Introduction About Planar’s PT1700M(U) / PT1701M(U) The PT17XXM(U) is a 17” flat panel screen with an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). F F F F F ea ea ea ea eatur tures include: es include: es include:...
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Touchscreen (for PT1700M(U) / PT1701M(U)) Surface: Anti-glare treatment Interface: USB/Serial Durability: Resistive: 35 million activations at a single point Capacitive: 225 million activations Hardness of surface = Resistive: 4H per ASTM D3363-92 Capacitive: 6.5 Mohs Operating force for resistive Touchscreen Stylus: <...
Installation Product Overview • F • F • F • Fr r r r r on ont t t t t V V V V V iew • F • R • R ear V V V V V iew •...
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• Kensington Security Slot • Kensington Security Slot • Kensington Security Slot • Kensington Security Slot • 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. PT1700M(U) and PT1701M(U) User’s Guide ( 020-0410-00 A)
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• VESA Mount your monitor • VESA Mount your monitor • VESA Mount your monitor • VESA Mount your monitor • VESA Mount your monitor This monitor conforms to the VESA Flat Panel Mounting Physical Mounting Interface Standard which defines a physical mounting interface for flat panel monitors, and corresponding standards for flat panel monitor mounting 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 • Remove the Back Cover • Remove the Back Cover • Remove the Back Cover • 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.
Connecting the display (Figure 1.1 and Figure 1.2) (Figure 1.1 and Figure 1.2) (Figure 1.1 and Figure 1.2) (Figure 1.1 and Figure 1.2) (Figure 1.1 and Figure 1.2) To configure this monitor, please refer to the following figure and procedures. 1.
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Figure 1.2 Figure 1.2 Figure 1.2 Figure 1.2 Figure 1.2 PT1700M(U) and PT1701M(U) User’s Guide ( 020-0410-00 A)
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 “ ” or “ ” button. 4.
On-Screen Display Menus Main OSD Menu: A A A A A ut ut ut ut uto o o o o - - - - - A A A A A djustmen djustmen djustmen djustment t t t t djustmen Choose this function to obtain an optimum image. Contrast Contrast Contrast...
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On-Screen Display Menus Second OSD Menu: Display Mode Display Mode Display Mode Display Mode Display Mode Select this function to view the display resolution, vertical refresh, and horizontal scan of the current mode. OSD O OSD Off- ff- ff- ff- ff-T T T T T ime OSD O OSD O OSD O...
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On-Screen Display Menus Third OSD Menu: V V V V V olume olume olume olume olume Controls the sound volume. Mute e e e e Disables the sound immediately. PT1700M(U) and PT1701M(U) User’s Guide ( 020-0410-00 A)
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On-Screen Display Menus Fourth OSD Menu: Color Setting Color Setting Color Setting Color Setting Color Setting Adjusts the color temperature. Color Adjustment-Red Color Adjustment-Red Color Adjustment-Red Color Adjustment-Red Color Adjustment-Red It allows you to adjust the red color of the display. Color Adjustment-Green Color Adjustment-Green Color Adjustment-Green...
Troubleshooting If you are experiencing trouble with the LCD display, refer to the following. If the problem persists, please contact your local dealer or visit Planar Support at www.planar.com/support. See support contact information on rear cover. P P P P P r r r r r oblem: No image ap...
This occurs when the LCD is unable to receive the exact signal from the computer graphic card. There are three instances when this may happen. Please check the cable connections or contact your local dealer or Planar Support for more information. No Sig...
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