Planar XP17WSA Manual

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  • Page 1 PLANAR LCD TV XP17WSA MANUAL www.planar.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for using our product. This manual explains the use of our TFT LCD product important points. Please read through this manual before use and use as instructed. Please save this manual for future reference. .Built-in TV channel selector for TV viewing.【P18】 .Simultaneous display of PC and TV images.【P19】...
  • Page 3: Use Of Remote Control

    Use of Remote Control This product comes with a remote control, which can be used to view TV and switch channels. Please see below for names and functions of control buttons. (Air+CATV) [Tip] Please point the remote control at the receiver of LCD screen during use. ■...
  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Package Contents ● TFT-LCD……………………………………………1 LCD Panel ● Remote control ... 1 ● Dry-cell battery (AAA) ... 2 ● Analog video cable (D-Sub 15 pin) ... 1 ● Digital video cable (DVI 24 pin) ... 1 ● AC power adapter... 1 ●...
  • Page 5: Parts And Functions

    Front Panel ■ Control Open the Menu Execute Close (restore) OSD menus Mute the speakers Select adjustment item Set value of adjusted item Adjust volume Select adjustment item Select channel Select adjustment item Select channel Switch input Power Parts and Functions Symbol OSD MENU .Access the OSD menus.
  • Page 6 ■ Back Handle DC-IN ○ Connect the power cord. DIGITAL ○ Connect the digital video cable (DVI 24pin). ANALOG ○ Connect the analog video cable (D-sub15pin). AUDIO-IN ○ Connect PC-Out using the attached audio cable. Earphone ○ Connect the earphone. USB Port (USB1.1;...
  • Page 7 ■ Connector Box TV-IN ○ Connect the antenna or cable TV. S-VIDEO (S-Video In) ○ Connect the S-VIDEO cable. VIDEO (Video-In) ○ Connect VCR cable. (May be used as S-VIDEO as well. Use the [VIDEO] button on the remote to switch input). AUDIO L (Audio-In (Left)) ○...
  • Page 8: Connecting To Pc

    Connecting to PC Make sure the power of your PC is turned off before performing the following steps. 1. Remove the hinge cover on the back of LCD. Push in the direction of arrow and then pull towards you to remove the cover.
  • Page 9 Watch the stand of LCD when installing the power cord. Be careful that the sharp edges don’t cut your fingers. Caution! Sharp! 4. Connect one end of AC power cord to AC adapter and the other end to the power outlet.
  • Page 10 7. Connect the attached USB cable to PC and LCD. The connecting to PC is completed. To connect the LCD to TV antenna or VCR, please see the section of “Connecting to TV Antenna and AV System.” 8. Turn on the power of LCD and the power of PC. When the LCD power is on, the power LED light is in green.
  • Page 11: Connecting To Tv Antenna / Cable Tv And Av System

    Connecting to TV Antenna / Cable TV and AV System 1. Remove the side cover on the back of LCD. 2. Connect antenna or Cable TV coax wire to TV-IN. 3. Connect the AV equipment (VCR, DVD Player, etc.) to corresponding jacks (S-VIDEO, VIDEO, AUDIO, etc.) 4.
  • Page 12: About The Product

    About the Product ● This TFT-LCD monitor is made by precision technology. It is common to have black spots (lack of pixels) or luminous spots on the panel. Such condition is not a product defect or failure. ● About interfering stripes on the screen (moire pattern) If the screen shows parallel adjoining streaks or latticed pattern in 2~3 colors, it is called the moire pattern.
  • Page 13 ● About digital connection Digital connection to some computers, such as Macintosh may result in abnormal display image. In such event, use analog connection. ● About images in TV/VCR mode Some green noises might appear under the following circumstances. This is not an image quality problem.
  • Page 14: Image Adjustment

    Image Adjustment About OSD The OSD (On Screen Display) control lets you adjust the image settings. Adjustment can be made using the panel buttons or remote control. ■OSD Main Menu Press the OSD MENU button (or MENU on the remote). The initial OSD menu opened is as shown on the right.
  • Page 15 ■ OSD Functions in PC Mode (Digital) Menu Basic menus Brightness Adjust the brightness of image. Contrast Adjust the contrast of image. Color Adjust to give red or blue tone to white component Color temperature of the image; it may be done before printing or photo retouch.
  • Page 16 ■ On Screen Display (OSD) Functions in PC Mode (Analog) Menu Basic menus Automatically adjust the image position, phase and Auto adjust clock. Brightness Adjust the brightness of image. Contrast Adjust the contrast of image. Adjust the image when there is noise or fuzzy Phase*(1) characters.
  • Page 17 satisfactory results. *2 Settable only when “User” is selected under “Color Temperature.” *3 The language of OS or applications will not change. About the「sRGB」option under color temperature sRGB is a mode to reproduce the standard color specifications in different computers or monitors. The color displayed in the PC monitor is relative color.
  • Page 18 Auto-Adjust (in case of analog connection only) This product has built-in auto adjust function to obtain the best image display. If the LCD has analog connection, perform auto adjust first. ※ No auto adjust is necessary in case of digital connection. 1.
  • Page 19: Tv Viewing

    TV Viewing Settings for TV Viewing To watch TV, set the channels by performing the following steps: 1. Make sure antenna or cable TV is connected to TV-IN and then turn on the LCD. 2. Press INPUT (or TV on the remote) to switch to TV mode. 3.
  • Page 20: Product Care

    Displaying TV or VCR Images on PC Screen You can use PIP (Picture In Picture) function to show TV or VCR images on PC screen. Activate the PIP Function Take the following steps to activate the PIP function: 1. Press INPUT button (or TV on the remote) to switch to TV mode. 2.
  • Page 21: Computer Screen Problems

    the product. If the problem persists, please consult our service center. Computer Screen Problems No image appears on screen Cause ○ It might be poor contact between the LCD cable and LCD or graphic card. It might be poor contact of graphic card installed in the computer. Cause ○...
  • Page 22 Tool bars are not displayed in Windows Cause Bottom of image is outside the display field in Virtual Screen mode. Solution Move the cursor to the bottom of the screen to roll up whole screen for display of tool bars. ○...
  • Page 23 If the moire pattern persists after auto adjust, continue on with the following steps: 1. Press OSD MENU button. The OSD Main Menu appears. 2. Use buttons to select [Basic Settings], then press OSD MENU again. 3. Use / buttons to select [Clock], then use – or + buttons to change the setting for best display.
  • Page 24 The result is not satisfactory after Auto Adjust. Cause Improper screen display during adjustment. Solution The result of adjustment is influenced by the screen display at the time of adjustment. The best display is the screen with a pattern in 1-dot black and white lattice. Please note that in DOS screen or application screen with more black component, the result of auto adjust is usually not satisfactory.
  • Page 25 TV (VCR) Problem Can’t play the TV Incorrect antenna connection. Cause ○ Connect the antenna correctly. Solution ○ Channels not set correctly. Cause ○ Refer to [Settings for TV Viewing](P18) to set channels. Solution ○ Can’t hear the sound Incorrect audio cable connection. Cause ○...
  • Page 26 Can’t hear any sound Incorrect installation of audio cable. Cause ○ Install the audio cable correctly. Solution ○ Did not select PIP sound (PC sound was selected). Cause ○ Select [PIP] in [PC/PIP] in OSD menu option [Sound]. Solution ○ About OSD Function OSD means On Screen Display.
  • Page 27: Specifications

    Specifications Panel 17” wide panel color TFT-LCD Resolution (max.) W-XGA (1280×768 pixels) Display area 369.6(H) ×221.8(V)mm Dot pitch 0.289(H) ×0.289(V)mm Displayable colors 16.19 million colors (simulated full color) (max.) Luminance (average) 450cd/m Contrast ratio 600:1 (average) Viewing angle (CR≧ U/D: 85 /85 Input signal Analog RGB, digital, S-Video, composite input Input connectors...
  • Page 28: Compatible Modes

    Compatible Modes The LCD supports the following display modes: Display Mode Resolution 640×350 VBA(PC-98) 640×400 640×480 720×400 VESA VGA 640×480 VESA VGA 640×480 VESA SVGA 800×600 VESA SVGA 800×600 VESA SVGA 800×600 VESA SVGA 800×600 VESA XGA 1024×768 VESA XGA 1024×768 VESA XGA 1024×768...
  • Page 29 ■ We own the copyright of this manual. Unauthorized reprint, reproduction or alteration of this manual in part or in whole is prohibited. ■ The names of other companies mentioned in this manual are usually the trademark or registered trademark. This manual leaves out symbols such as TW, ®, and ©.
  • Page 30 This device is a Class II information device that may be used in residential area or neighboring area and in compliance with the VCCI, the EMC standard in Japan. The device might experience reception interference if it is used near locations with broadcasting or TV signal receivers.
  • Page 31 Tel: 1-866-PLANAR-1 (1-866-752-6271) Hours: M-F, 8am - 9pm Eastern Time © 2003 Planar Systems, Inc. 04/03 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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