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Page 1: Lcd Monitor
PE1700 LCD Monitor USER’S GUIDE www.planar.com... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction ...3 Features ... 3 For Your Safety ... 3 Installation ...5 Unpacking the Display ... 5 Locations and Functions of Controls …………………………… ... 5 Making the Connections ……………………………………… ... 6 Using Your Display ……………………………………… ...8 Turning the Display On and Off ……..……...…………………..8 Tilting the Display ………………………………………………... -
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction The PE1700 LCD monitor has a 17-inch active matrix TFT (thin film transistor) liquid crystal display module. It is designed for use with any Windows the Macintosh). The monitor’s compact-sized design provides great space savings on your computer desk. - Page 4 The display does not operate correctly when the operating instructions are followed. The display has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. *Only for use with supplied adapter, in case of loss or damage contact Planar for replacement details.
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Page 5: Installation
Installation Please follow the instructions in this chapter to install your LCD Monitor. Note: Before connecting your display, first read through the instructions in this chapter and the safety precautions in the previous chapter. Unpacking the Display When you are unpacking the display, make sure that you have the following items:... -
Page 6: Making The Connections
The functions of the three control buttons which are located at the lower left side of the front panel of your display. Their functions are described as below: Button Select Up (△) Down (▽) Making the Connections Before connecting any cables, make sure that the computer and display are turn off. To connect the power and video signal cables: 1. - Page 7 4. Plug the analog video signal cable into the Analog Video Input port on the back of the display (as shown above). 5. Connect the other end of the video cable into your computer’s video port. (Please check your computer’s documentation if you’re not sure where the port is located.) Note: For best display performance, it is strongly recommended that you use Auto Setup to automatically configure your display’s settings.
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Page 8: Using Your Display
Using Your Display This chapter contains information about using your LCD Monitor. Turning the Display On and Off Use the power button located at the lower right side of the front panel of the display to turn the display on and off. When the display is on, the light (LED) near the Power button is illuminated. -
Page 9: Tilting The Display
On standard CRT displays, you should use the highest possible refresh rate supported by your PC at the current screen resolution. This is necessary to avoid screen flickering and to minimize eyestrain. However, with your LCD Monitor, flicker is not an issue. It is flick-free at all supported refresh rates. -
Page 10: Minimizing Power Consumption
The table in “Video Mode” on page 28 shows the image refresh rates supported by the display at different screen resolution. Although your LCD monitor supports up to 75 Hz for analog video input, we recommend that you use 60 Hz refresh rate for best performance. -
Page 11: Adjusting Your Display
Adjusting Your Display This chapter contains information about how to changing display settings for your LCD Monitor. It is designed with an OSD menu to help you easily adjust to its optimum performance. Note: You must perform auto setup before making any adjustment. -
Page 12: Selecting Items In The Osd Menu
Item Adjusting the “Auto Setup”. See “Adjusting Auto Setup” on page 14. Auto Open the “Management” submenu where you can select Brightness, Contrast or the image position for further adjustment. See Adjustment in the Management “Management” Submenu” on page 15. Open the “Clock/Phase”... - Page 13 2. The ‘Auto’ icon should be highlighted already. 3. Use ‘Select’ button to select and execute the Auto Setup function. After the execution of the Auto Setup function, it will show-up the follow message: If the image looks correct, choose Yes. If the image requires further adjustment, choose No, it will shown up ‘Phase’...
- Page 14 3. Use ‘Select’ key to enter the “Management” Submenu. It will show up four items for your further adjustment. If ‘Brightness’ is selected, you may use ‘Up (△)’ or ‘Down (▽)’ buttons to adjust the setting of brightness. The fullness of the graphic bar as well as the numerical value at the right corner is also changed accordingly.
- Page 15 If ‘H. position’ is selected, you may use ‘Up (△)’ or ‘Down (▽)’ buttons to adjust the setting of the horizontal position of the image. The fullness of the graphic bar as well as the numerical value at the right corner is also changed accordingly. If ‘V.
- Page 16 Adjusting the “Clock/Phase” Submenu To adjust the “Clock/Phase” submenu you should follow the steps below: 1. Bring-up the OSD “Main Menu”. 2. Use ‘Up (△)’ (or ‘Down (▽)’) to move forward (or backward) to the clock/phase icon and highlight it. 3.
- Page 17 If ‘Exit’ is selected, it will exit the “Clock/Phase” submenu and go back to the “Main Menu”. Adjusting the “Color” Submenu To do adjustment in the “Color” submenu you should follow the steps below: 1. Bring-up the OSD “Main Menu”. 2.
- Page 18 Note: As you choose an item, your screen immediately updates to reflect this setting. If ‘Black Level Adjust’ is selected, it will bring-up “Back Level Adjust” submenu. You can adjust its setting by ‘Up (△)’ and ‘Down (▽)’ buttons. If ‘RGB Adjust’ is selected, it will bring-up “RGB Adjust” submenu. Use ‘Up (△)’ or ‘Down (▽)’...
- Page 19 If ‘Exit’ is selected, it will exit the “Color” submenu and go back to the “Main Menu”. Adjusting the “OSD Display” submenu To adjust the OSD H and V, positions you should follow the steps below: 1. Bring-up the OSD “Main Menu”. 2.
- Page 20 If ‘V. Position’ is selected, you may use ‘Up (△)’ or ‘Down (▽)’ buttons to adjust the setting of V. position of the OSD display. The fullness of the graphic bar as well as the numerical value at the right corner is also changed accordingly. If ‘Exit’...
- Page 21 Selecting Language for Your Preference To select one of the five languages for your preference you should follow the steps below: 1. Bring-up the OSD “Main Menu”. 2. Use ‘Up (△)’ (or ‘Down (▽)’) to move forward (or backward) to the languages icon and highlight it.
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Page 22: Using The Direct Keys
Exit and Clear the OSD Menu To exit and clear the OSD menu you should use ‘Up (△)’ (or ‘Down (▽)’) to move forward (or backward) to the exit icon and select it by ‘Select’ button. Using the Direct Keys There are two direct keys that function while OSD “Main Menu”... - Page 23 If the image requires further adjustment, choose No, it will shown up ‘Phase’ bar for your further adjustment by manual. Then you can adjust the phase by ‘Up (△)’ or ‘Down (▽)’ buttons. When all text appears well focused and there is no instability in the image, press the ‘Select’ key to end the adjustment and close the OSD menu.
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Page 24: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting This chapter contains information about how to troubleshoot your LCD Monitor. If you have tried all of the items listed below, please contact a qualified service personnel. A. My display doesn’t work, even though the computer appears to work. - Page 25 Even if your PC’s setting is out of the range of video modes that are supported by your LCD monitor, it may still be displayed with reduced quality. This provides you with an opportunity to change your PC’s setting to a correct one.
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Page 26: Technical Information
Technical Information This chapter contains technical information about your LCD Monitor. Display Information LCD Module 17-in, active matrix TFT, anti-glare coating, 0.264 mm pixel pitch Display Size 337.9 mm x 270.3 mm Viewing Angle AMTN Left/Right -85° / 85°(Typical) Up/Down -85°... -
Page 27: Video Modes
The display is capable of going beyond these recommended modes. Unknown Video Modes Like all other monitors, the your LCD monitor is designed to work with standard video modes. However, not all video/graphic cards use only standard display modes. Your LCD monitor uses state-of-the-art technology, which is designed to synchronize to any display mode. -
Page 28: Regulatory Information
Regulatory Information Agency Approvals European CE Mark EN60950 Safety TUV-GS EN50081-1 FCC Class B Emissions EN50082-1 Immunity ISO9241-3 Ergonomic VLMF MPR II TCO model TCO99 only FCC Statement: FCC Notice – Part 15 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
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