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 manual to maximize the life of your unit.
Introduction About Planar’s LA1710R / LA1710RTR The LA17 is a 17” flat panel screen with an active matrix, thin-film tran- sistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD). Features include: Dual signal input: Analog VGA and Digital DVI-D Active matrix TFT LCD technology 1280 x 1024 SXGA resolution 17”...
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Touch Screen (for LA1710RTR) Resistive for finger and pen interface Surface: Anti-glare treatment Interface: USB Durability: Note Life: 10 words (min.) Input Life: 10 times (min.) Hardness of surface = pencil hardness 2H (min.) Operating force =0.05~0.49N (5~50gf) Measured with R8 silicon rubber hardness 60º Transparency: 78% HAZE = 5% (typ.) Insulation resistance= 10Mohm/DC25V (min.)
Connecting the display To configure this monitor, please refer to the following figure and procedures. 1. Be sure all equipment is off. 2. Connect the DC power cord to the power connector. Plug one end of the AC power cord into the power adapter, and the other end into an electrical outlet(1).
User Controls Front Panel Controls Menu button Select / Auto Brightness Minus / Minus Brightness Plus / Plus Power Switch Power LED Displays the OSD menus Select- To select the adjustment items from OSD menus. Auto- To activate the “Auto Adjustment” function to obtain an optimum image To adjust brightness press the “-”...
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 “ ”...
On-Screen Display Menus First OSD Menu: Auto-Adjustment Choose this function to obtain an optimum image. Contrast This function allows the user to adjust the image crispness. Contrast adjusts the difference between white and black shades. Horizontal Position Changes the horizontal position of the image. Vertical Position Changes the vertical position of the image.
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On-Screen Display Menus Second OSD Menu: Display Mode Selects this function to view the display resolution, vertical refresh, and horizontal scan of the current mode. OSD Off-Time Adjusts the time it takes for the OSD menu to disappear. Language Chooses the language you need. Text-Graphic Toggles between VGA text mode (mode M03H) and graphic mode (mode M13H).
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On-Screen Display Menus Third OSD Menu: Volume Controls the sound volume. Mute Disables the sound immediately.
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On-Screen Display Menus Fourth OSD Menu: Color Adjusts the color temperature. Color Adjustment-Red Adjusts the red color of the display. Color Adjustment-Green Adjusts the green color of the display. Color Adjustment-Blue Adjusts the blue color of the display.
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. Problem: No image appears on screen.
There are three instances when this may happen. Please check the cable con- nections or contact your local dealer or Planar Support for more. No Signal The LCD has been powered on but it isn’t receiving a signal from the computer graphic card.
Compatibility Modes Mode IBM VGA IBM VGA IBM VGA IBM VGA VESA VGA VESA VGA VESA SVGA VESA SVGA VESA SVGA VESA SVGA VESA XGA VESA XGA VESA XGA VESA SXGA VESA SXGA Apple Mac Apple Mac Apple Mac Apple Mac V.Frequency Resolution (Hz)
Touch Screen Driver Installation Touch driver information is located on the enclosed CD-ROM for the following operating systems: Windows Me/2000/98/XP series. Driver Installation Process: 1. Before installing the touch driver be sure the USB cable is connected to both the PC and LCD and that the LCD has power applied. Select “Installation of USB Touch Panel Driver (&V).”...
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