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Planar VM Series User Manual
020-1357-01A
User Manual
Planar VM Series
VM49LX-U
VM49MX-X
VM55LX-M
VM55LX-U
VM55LX-X
VM55MX-M
VM55MX-X
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  • Page 1 User Manual Planar VM Series VM49LX-U VM49MX-X VM55LX-M VM55LX-U VM55LX-X VM55MX-M VM55MX-X Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 1 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 2 Copyright © June 2019 by Leyard Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. and Planar Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. This document may not be copied in any form without permission from Leyard or Planar. Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    VESA Mounts, General Description 4.1 Installing the Alignment Brackets ................10 Cleaning the Display Installing the Cable Clips Planar VM Series - Standard Inputs Before You Begin 8.1 Tools/Equipment List ....................19 8.2 Other Things You May Need ...................19 8.3 Plan Your Installation....................19 8.4 Prepare Your Installation Location ................20...
  • Page 4 17.2 Screen ......................37 17.3 Audio ........................39 17.4 Configuration 1 ....................41 17.5 Configuration 2 ....................44 17.6 Advanced Option ....................47 Tiling Configuration 18.1 Layout ......................54 18.2 Color Balance ....................55 18.3 Frame Compensation ..................57 Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 4 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 5 The Planar VM Series features 55" Full HD LCD displays with tiled bezel widths of 0.88, 1.8 or 3.5mm and 700 or 500-nit brightness, and 49" Full HD LCD displays with tiled bezel widths of 1.8 or 3.5mm and 700 or 500-nit brightness, respectively.

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    Introduction Safety Information Before using the Planar VM Series, please read this manual thoroughly to help protect against damage to property, and to ensure personnel safety.  Be sure to observe the following instructions.  For your safety, be sure to observe ALL the warnings detailed in this manual.

  • Page 7: Important Safety Instructions

    LCD screen. Take care when handling items near the screen. Caution: There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations. Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 7 020-1357-01A...

  • Page 8: Recommended Usage

     VM55LX-M  VM55LX-U  VM55LX-X  VM55MX-M  VM55MX-X Planar recommends turning off the power for 4 hours per day for optimal performance. For complete warranty details, please visit www.planar.com/warranty. Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 8 020-1357-01A...

  • Page 9: Important Waste Disposal Information

    Cooling may be done behind the displays and depending on the wall configuration. Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 9...

  • Page 10: Vesa Mounts, General Description

    Introduction VESA Mounts, General Description VESA mounts are used to secure the Planar VM Series display. The display can be installed using a variety of VESA mounts available through Planar. If you do not have a VESA mount, and would like to purchase one, contact Planar.
  • Page 11 VM49MX-X panels require the use of half brackets on the left and right edges. VM55LX-M, VM55LX-U, VM55LX-X, VM55MX-M, VM55MX-X VM49LX-U and VM49MX-X 3. Repeat step 2 for subsequent rows of panels. Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 11 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 12 Introduction 4. Install the brackets as shown for the bottom of the first row and the top of the last row. Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 12 020-1357-01A...

  • Page 13: Cleaning The Display

    If the surface requires additional cleaning, use LCD screen cleaner or LCD wipes, which are available at most electronics stores.  Do not let cleaner seep into the display, as it may cause electrical shock or damage. Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 13 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 14 One per box. DP Cable DP cable. AC Power North American Cord power cord. AC Power EU power cord. Cord IR Extender Used to receive Cable signals from the remote control. Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 14 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 15 Brackets (in wall. Required 49” models on the left and only) side wall edges for VM49LX-U and VM49MX-X only. M4 Screws, Used for Spacers and attaching the Washers alignment brackets. Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 15 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 16 Number Picture Remote Used to control Control the display (AAA batteries included). Cable Clips Used to clamp and organize the cables. Quick Start Quick start Guide guide. Handling Handling guide. Guide Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 16 020-1357-01A...

  • Page 17: Installing The Cable Clips

    Use the cable clips included in the Accessory Kit to assist with cable management. These clips adhere into place using adhesive backing as shown in the image below. Attach clips near HDMI and AC power cables to assist with cable routing and to release cable strain. Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 17 020-1357-01A...

  • Page 18: Planar Vm Series - Standard Inputs

    Package Contents Planar VM Series - Standard Inputs Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 18 020-1357-01A...

  • Page 19: Before You Begin

    Ventilation and cooling requirements  If hanging display on a wall, location of studs in the wall  For additional physical spacing requirements, please refer to your video wall mount manual Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 19 020-1357-01A...

  • Page 20: Prepare Your Installation Location

    4K @ 50/60Hz: 8m (25 ft) maximum  4K @ 24/25/30Hz: 15m (50 ft) maximum  1080p @ 60Hz and lower resolutions: 20m (65 ft) maximum DisplayPort  8m (25 ft) maximum Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 20 020-1357-01A...

  • Page 21: Unpacking

    Installing the Display Unpacking Each Planar VM Series display ships in its own box. The number of display cartons will vary depending on the video wall size. The LCD panel is extremely fragile due to its very thin bezel. As a result, it’s important that you unpack, handle and install each display with care. Powering on the panel before mounting is recommended to evaluate for transit damage.

  • Page 22: Thermal Expansion

    0.375mm) between panels when installing LCD displays. If pinching is a concern prior to installing or when observing pinching after installation, increase the gap distance to the thickness of at least two business cards (approximately 0.75mm). Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 22 020-1357-01A...

  • Page 23: Connecting External Equipment

    8.8.1 Connecting Multiple Displays in a Daisy-chain Configuration The Planar VM Series displays are designed to be installed in a daisy-chain configuration for video walls. The displays can be connected in the daisy-chain in any order, and any displays can be selected as the first and last displays in the chain.
  • Page 24 Installing the Display 8.8.2 IR Connection Note: This display’s remote control sensor will stop working if the [IR IN} is connected. Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 24 020-1357-01A...

  • Page 25: Installing Ops Expansion (Optional)

    Installing the Display Installing OPS Expansion (Optional) ® Planar VM Series displays are equipped with an expansion slot that supports the Intel Open- Pluggable Specification (OPS). The slot supports OPS devices including PCs, SDI modules etc. To install an OPS device, remove the protective cover on the display and slide the device firmly into position.

  • Page 26: Installing Cosmetic Trim (Optional)

    Take care to ensure that the proper trim piece is connected to the correct edge of the display, and that the correct screw is used for each trim piece. Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 26 020-1357-01A...

  • Page 27: Osd Keypad

    Audio Mute Input Source Selection Menu Right / Increase value / Volume + Menu Left / Decrease value / Volume -  Menu Up  Menu Down Menu Menu open / close Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 27 020-1357-01A...

  • Page 28: Led Indicators

    The LED indicator light is located on the rear of the display near the keypad. The following table explains what the different colors and blink patterns mean. LED On Power Status Condition Green Power on Standby Power save mode Red / Green Blinking IR codes received AC off Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 28 020-1357-01A...

  • Page 29: Using The Display In Flat Or Tilted Orientation

    Installations where the display is tilted downward or upward at an angle may also be prone to these issues and are not recommended. Note: Failure to follow these instructions will void the warranty. Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 29 020-1357-01A...

  • Page 30: Using The Remote Control

    0x00 0x06 0x00 0x07 0x00 0x08 0x00 0x09 0x00 0x00 ID Set Enter 0x00 0x3E 0x00 0x3F HDMI 1 0x00 0x39 HDMI 2 0x00 0x3A 0x00 0x3B 0x00 0x3C 0x00 0x3D Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 30 020-1357-01A...

  • Page 31: Pairing The Remote Control To The Display

    4. Test that the pairing is successful by pressing a remote control key, such as the HOME key. If the key is not accepted by the display, check the Monitor ID setting in the OSD matches the ID code selected on the remote control. Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 31 020-1357-01A...

  • Page 32: Basic Remote Functions

    ,,, and OK to navigate through the menus and 2. Within the menu, use adjust options. 3. Press BACK to return to the previous menu. To exit the menu system, press HOME. Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 32 020-1357-01A...

  • Page 33: Osd Main Menu

    Operating the Display 17. OSD Main Menu 17.1 Picture Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 33 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 34  Select gamma.  Options: Native, 1.8~2.60  Default: Native Color Temperature  Select color temperature.  Options: 3200K, 5500K, 6500K, 7500K, 9300K, Native, User 1, User 2  Default: Native Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 34 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 35 Range: 0~255  Default: 255 o Blue Gain    Adjust the amount of blue in bright content. Press to select the desired level.  Range: 0~255  Default: 255 Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 35 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 36 Default: Off Overscan  Adjust the zoom (overscan) of the image.  Options: Off, On  Default: Off Picture Reset  Reset all setting in the Picture menu to their default values. Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 36 020-1357-01A...

  • Page 37: Screen

    Range: 0~100  Default: 50 Phase    Adjust the phase of the displayed signal (VGA source only). Press to select the desired level.  Range: 0~100  Default: 50 Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 37 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 38  Note: This feature does not continually reacquire the signal. Screen Reset  Reset all settings in the Screen menu to their default values. Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 38 020-1357-01A...

  • Page 39: Audio

    Default: 50 Audio Out (Line Out)    Adjust the volume for the Line Out connector on the display. Press to select the desired level.  Range: 0~100  Default: 30 Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 39 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 40 Note: The Digital option cannot be selected for DisplayPort and the DisplayPort option cannot be selected for Digital. Audio Reset  Reset all settings in the Audio menu to their default values. Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 40 020-1357-01A...

  • Page 41: Configuration 1

    Options: Power Off, Force On, Last Status  Default: Last Status Panel Saving  Brightness o Automatically limit the backlight intensity in order to reduce power consumption. o Options: Off, On o Default: Off Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 41 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 42 The subnet mask used by the display’s network interface. Configurable if DHCP is set to Off.  DNS Address o The address of the DNS server used by the display’s network interface. Configurable if DHCP is set to Off. Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 42 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 43 Default: On Configuration 1 Reset  Reset all settings in the Configuration 1 menu to their default values. Factory Reset  Reset all settings in all menus to their default values. Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 43 020-1357-01A...

  • Page 44: Configuration 2

    17.5 Configuration 2 OSD Turn Off    Adjust the time in seconds before the OSD menu disappears. Press to select the desired level.  Range: Off, 5~120 seconds  Default: 45 Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 44 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 45   commands. See page 31 for more information. Press to select the desired level.  Options: 1~255  Default: 1 Heat Status  Read the internal temperature of the display. Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 45 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 46 Options: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese  Default: English Configuration 2 Reset  Resets all settings in the Configuration 2 menu to their default values. Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 46 020-1357-01A...

  • Page 47: Advanced Option

    In most cases, this setting will not need to be changed from Auto.  Options: Auto, 1024x768, 1280x768, 1360x768, 1366x768  Default: Auto Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 47 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 48 Indicate the number of displays horizontally in the tiled wall. o Options: 1~15 o Default: 1  V Monitors o Indicate the number of displays vertically in the tiled wall. o Options: 1~15 o Default: 1 Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 48 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 49 Off Timer    Force the display to enter standby mode after the specified period of time. Press to select the desired level.  Options: Off, 1~24 hours  Default: Off Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 49 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 50  Daylight Saving Time o Enable or disable Daylight Saving Time, and select the effective dates.  Date and Time o Displays the current date and time configured in the display. Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 50 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 51 Options: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat o Default: None  Every Week o Indicate whether the schedule is for the current week only, or for every week going forward. o Options: Off, On o Default: Off Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 51 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 52  Options: Off, On  Default: Off Standby Mode  Select the behavior of the display in standby mode.  Options: Lower Power, Fast Startup  Default: Low Power Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 52 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 53 Update the display’s firmware from a USB flash drive. See the firmware upgrade instructions within the firmware package for more information. Advanced Settings Reset  Resets all settings in the Advanced Settings menu to their default values. Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 53 020-1357-01A...

  • Page 54: Tiling Configuration

    V Monitors: 4 Position: 7 Position: 8 Position: 9 H Monitors: 3 H Monitors: 3 H Monitors: 3 V Monitors: 4 V Monitors: 4 V Monitors: 4 Position: 10 Position: 11 Position: 12 Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 54 020-1357-01A...

  • Page 55: Color Balance

    8. Choose a display next to the baseline display and adjust its gain values (red, green and blue) to make its color match the baseline display. Concentrate on the center of the displays, not the adjacent edges. Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 55 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 56 10. If there is a need to start over, use the Picture Reset or Factory Reset features in the OSD. Refer to section 17 (page 33) for more information. Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 56 020-1357-01A...

  • Page 57: Frame Compensation

    Frame compensation basically mimics the mind’s function by “hiding” portions of the picture (as if the mullions were actually hiding the image) and allow the distributed image to appear as one very large image. Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 57 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 58 Note: Start with the same settings for top and bottom, and the same settings for left and right. Make adjustments as needed to compensate for any variations in the gaps between displays. Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 58...
  • Page 59 External Control External Control In addition to using the Planar VM Series remote control and display, there are other methods of controlling the Planar VM Series display externally:  Using a serial link to send binary commands and to receive responses to those commands.
  • Page 60 15.625 27.000 ITU-R BT.656, CEA-861-F Formats 21 & 22 EDTV 480p 59.940 31.469 27.000 x CEA-770.2, CEA-861-F Formats 2 & 3 576p 31.250 27.000 x ITU-R BT.1358, CEA-861-F Format 17 & 18 Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 60 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 61 CEA-861-F Format 97, 4:2:0 sub-sampling 3840x2160 135.000 594.000 x CEA-861-F Format 97 4096x2160 54.000 297.000 x CEA-861-F Format 98 4096x2160 56.250 297.000 x CEA-861-F Format 99 4096x2160 67.500 297.000 x CEA-861-F Format 100 Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 61 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 62 Support RGB 4:4:4 YUV 4:4:4 YUV 4:2:2 YUV 4:2:0 Video Timing Input Supported Supported Supported Supported 4K @ HDMI 1-2, 50/60Hz 4K @ 50/60Hz DisplayPort All Other Supported Timings All Inputs Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 62 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 63 Width (1.8mm) 51 lbs (23 kg) 51 lbs (23 kg) Display Weight 64 lbs 58 lbs 58 lbs (29 kg) (27 kg) (27 kg) Mounting VESA 400 mm x 400 mm Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 63 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 64 Landscape / Portrait Brightness (Typ.) 450 cd/m 700 cd/m Contrast Ratio 20,000:1 (local dimming enabled) Contrast Ratio 1300:1 (local dimming disabled) Viewing Angle (Typ.) 178 degrees Response Time (Typ.) Color Gamut 72% NTSC Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 64 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 65 Storage Temperature Min -4°F ~ Max 140°F (-20°C ~ 60°C) Operating Min 32°F ~ Max 104°F (0-40°C) at up to 3000 m Temperature Humidity 20-85% RH Approvals FCC Class A, cTUVus, CE Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 65 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 66 Dimensions Dimensions VM49LX-U Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 66 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 67 Dimensions VM49MX-X Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 67 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 68 Dimensions VM55LX-M and VM55MX-M Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 68 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 69 Dimensions VM55LX-U Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 69 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 70 Dimensions VM55LX-X and VM55MX-X Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 70 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 71 Make sure the remote is aimed towards the back of the display where the sensor is located. The picture color Check the picture settings. looks poor Reset the display Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 71 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 72 Technical Support Website Go to http://www.planar.com/support/ to locate the following support documents and resources:  User Guide  RS232 User Manual  Standard Warranties  Planar support hotline number and email Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 72 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 73 26 location, 20 mounts, 10 unpacking, 21 of display on a wall, 19 OPS, 25 planning, 19 IR remote key codes, 30 VESA mounts, 10 VM55LX-U dimensions, 69 VM55LX-X Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 73 020-1357-01A...
  • Page 74 Accessing the Planar Technical Support Website dimensions, 70 VM55MX-X dimensions, 70 warranty, 2, 8 volume, 32 waste disposal, 9 Planar VM Series User Manual Page | 74 020-1357-01A...

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