Planar PT1501M User Manual

Touchscreen lcd monitor

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  • Page 2 The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, translated to another language or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Usage Notice Precautions ..........1 Introduction About the Product .
  • Page 4: Usage Notice

    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.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction About Planar’s PT1500M(U), PT1501M(U) The PT15” products all have a 15” 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 1024 x 768 XGA resolution 15”...
  • Page 6 Touch Screen for PT1500M(U) Resistive for finger and pen interface Surface : Anti-glare treatment Interface : Serial (PT1500M), USB (PT1500MU) Durability : 1,000,000 activations at a single point Hardness of surface : 4H per ASTM D3363-92 Operating force : Stylus - <25 g (average) Finger - <50 g (average) Transmissivity : 85% + / - 2% (typical) Haze : 5%...
  • Page 7 Touch Screen for PT1501M(U) Capacitive for finger interface Surface : Anti-glare treatment Interface : Serial (PT1501M), USB (PT1501MU) Durability : 225,000,000 touches in a single location Hardness : Cannot be scratched using any stylus with Mohs' rating of less than 6.5...
  • Page 8: Package Overview

    Package Overview LCD Display Power Cord Power Adapter RS-232 Serial Cable Audio-In Cable VGA Signal Cable (for PT1500M, PT1501M) USB Cable User’s Guide Landing Strip (for PT1500MU, PT1501MU) Touchscreen Driver Installation CD-ROM...
  • Page 9: Product Overview

    Product Overview Front View Display Panel Controls Speakers Stand Rear View Connector Ports “ ” (Inside the back cover) Connector Ports “ ”...
  • Page 10 Connector Ports “A” Power-In Connector Ports “B” RS-232 (For PT1500M, PT1501M) Touch Function Audio input input (For PT1500MU, PT1501MU)
  • Page 11 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...
  • Page 12 VESA Mount your monitor This monitor conforms to the VESA Flat Panel Mounting Physical Mounting Inter- face 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.
  • Page 13: Start Your Installation

    Start your Installation 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.” 1. To remove the back cover, follow the arrows in Figure A and press with both your thumbs.
  • Page 14 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 PT1500M and the PT1501M, 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 PT1500MU and the PT1501MU, connect the USB cable from the USB port of your display to the USB port of your computer (11.2 ).
  • Page 15 Figure 11.1 Audio-In Cable Cable Power Adapter & Power Cord RS-232 Cable...
  • Page 16 Figure 11.2 Audio-In Cable Cable Power Adapter & Power Cord Cable...
  • Page 17: User Controls

    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 - To select the adjustment items from OSD menus. - To activate the “Auto Adjustment”...
  • Page 18: How To Use The Osd Menus

    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 “ button.
  • Page 19: On-Screen Display Menus

    On-Screen Display Menus Main OSD Menu: Brightness Choose this function to adjust the brightness of the image. Contrast Choose this function to adjust the contrast ofthe image. LCD Adjustment Opens the LCD Adjustment sub-menu where you can adjust the Clock, Phase, Horizontal Position and Vertical Position parameters.
  • Page 20 LCD Adjustment Sub-Menu: Clock Minimizes any vertical bars or stripes visible on the screen. Phase Minimizes any horizontal distortion and clears or sharpens the displayed characters. H. Position Changes the horizontal position of the image. V. Position Changes the vertical position of the image.
  • Page 21 Other Setup Sub-Menu: Smooth Adjusts the smoothness of the image. OSD H. Position Changes the horizontal position of the OSD. OSD V. Position Changes the vertical position of the OSD. OSD Transparency Changes the opaqueness of the OSD background. OSD Time out Adjusts the amount of time the OSD menu will be displayed for after inactivity.
  • Page 22: Appendix Troubleshooting

    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 “...
  • Page 23: Warning Signal

    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.
  • Page 24: Product Dimensions

    Product Dimensions 382.5mm/15.06” 384.3mm/15.1” Front View 56.8mm/2.23” Side View 180.1mm/7.1” Top View...
  • Page 25: Monitor Specifications

    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) Weight Operating Conditions Temperature...
  • Page 26: Video Modes

    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 1024 x 768 at a 60 Hz refresh rate.
  • Page 27: Touch Screen Driver Installation

    Touch Screen Driver Installation Driver Installation for PT1500M: 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 XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, Windows Me, and Windows 9X. 1.
  • Page 28 Please read "Readme.txt" located in the unzipped file folder for additional infor- mation and assistance. Driver Installation for PT1501M: Capacitive 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 XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, Windows...
  • Page 29 7. Follow the installation instructions. 8. Reconnect the USB cable 9. If the touch screen driver does not automatically load, restart the computer operating system. Please read "Readme.txt" located in the unzipped file folder for additional infor- mation and assistance. Driver Installation for PT1501MU: Capacitive Touch Screen with USB Connection Touch driver information is located on the enclosed CD-ROM for the following operat-...
  • Page 30 Linux Driver Installation for PT1501MU: 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.
  • Page 31 Email:desktopmonitors@planar.com Tel:1-866-PLANAR-1 (1-866-752-6271) Hours:m-f, 8am-9pm, Eastern Time ©2004 Planar Systems, Inc. Planar is a registered trademark of Planar Systems, Inc. Other brands and names are the property of their respective owners. Technical information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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