Planar PD370 User Manual

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PD370/PD420/PD470/PD520
Special Home Theater Display
User's Manual
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  • Page 1 PD370/PD420/PD470/PD520 Special Home Theater Display User’s Manual www.PlanarHomeTheater.com...
  • Page 2 Planar Systems, Inc. Corporate Headquarters 1195 NW Compton Drive Beaverton, OR 97006-1992 Planar Customer Support Telephone: US: 1-866-PLANAR1 (866) 752-6271 Outside US: (503) 748-5799 E-mail: PlanarSupport@planar.com Online Technical Library: http://www.planar.com/support Hours: M-F, 3am-7pm ET, 11am-3am GMT...
  • Page 3: About This Manual

    Preface About this manual This manual is designed for use with the PD370/PD420/PD470/PD520 Home Theater. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 4 EU countries require the use of separate recycling collection services. Register your Planar product today Thank you for choosing Planar. To assure you receive all the benefits of your Planar product and services, register your Planar product today. Visit our website: http://www.planar.com/support/product_registration.html...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions........................5 Overview..............................7 Features .............................. 7 Package Contents ..........................7 Identifying Controls and Connections ....................8 Front Panel ..........................8 Control Panel..........................8 Connection Panel ........................8 Connection Panel continued....................... 9 Rear panel ..........................9 Installation..............................
  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions This product is designed and manufactured to operate within defined design limits, and misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent the product from being damaged, the following rules should be observed for the installation, use and maintenance of the product.
  • Page 7 this case may result in fire or electric shock. Do not use the product if any abnormality occurs. If any smoke or odor becomes apparent, unplug the power cord and contact your dealer immediately. Do not try to repair the product yourself.
  • Page 8: Overview

    Overview PD370/PD420/PD470/PD520 are native 1920 x 1080 HDTV monitors and can display true 16.7M colors (8-bit/color). . Features - High brightness - Dynamic contrast ratio (except PD370) - Fast response time - High color saturation - Max resolution 1920 x 1080(Full HD format)
  • Page 9: Identifying Controls And Connections

    Identifying Controls and Connections Front Panel LED Light and Front IR Sensor Control Panel Connection Panel 90 degree rotation...
  • Page 10: Connection Panel Continued

    Connection Panel continued 90 degree rotation │ is power on ○ is power off Main power –Switch & AC socket Power Cord AC Power cord The power cord is used to power the LCD monitor from a standard wall outlet. Connect the power cord into main power of the monitor where “│”...
  • Page 11: Installation

    • Read the operation manuals of the video source equipment before making connections. Unpacking PD370/PD420/PD470/PD520 is packed inside a boxed carton. In order to protect the monitor during transportation, additional packing material has been placed within the carton. Before unpacking your monitor, prepare a stable, level, and clean surface near a wall outlet for your monitor.
  • Page 12: Basic Operation

    Basic operation Connect the required external source equipment to the monitor before following these procedures. Info The OSD is automatically preset to English. To change the on-screen display language, refer to section E of the OSD Menu Function on page 19. A.
  • Page 13: Remote Control

    Remote control ITEM FUNCTION Monitor on Monitor off Left Right Down ENTER Enter MENU To enter OSD menu MUTE Audio mute Volume + Volume increase Volume – Volume decrease EXIT Exit To choose display mode (Sport, MODE Theater, Game, Vivid, User defined) AUTO Search next active port INFO...
  • Page 14: Osd (On Screen Display) Menu Function

    OSD (On Screen Display) Menu Function Video Mode Main Menu Sub-Menu Sub-Submenu Description Setting Scheme Choose display mode User, Sport, Game, Theater, Vivid Image Brightness Adjust the brightness of the screen 0~100 Settings Contrast Adjust the contrast of the screen 0~100 Saturation Adjust the picture saturation of the screen...
  • Page 15 PIP Aspect 16:9, 4:3, Letter box Ratio Blank Color Adjust the background color Black, Blue Front LED Select the front LED function Off, On Factory Reset Reset all to the factory settings Yes, No Menu Menu Zoom Set the menu size Off, On Settings Transparency...
  • Page 16 Balance Adjust the balance of the screen -10~10 Reset Reset to the default value Yes, No Main Auto Scan Off, On Main Source Main Source Select main source Searching PC, HDMI 1, HDMI Select Select 2, Video 1, Video 2, AV1, AV2, S-Video, SCART Main Source Activate the main source (Enable or...
  • Page 17: Osd Operation

    OSD Operation Structure of OSD Menus (PC Mode) A. Image Setting On side of controller: Press the “MENU/EXIT” to enter “Image Setting” item. Press” ” to enter sub-item menu (Brightness, contrast….), Press “▽” or “△” to select items. Press” ” to enter sub-item for adjustment. Press “...
  • Page 18: Audio Setting

    C. Audio Setting On side of controller: Press the “MENU/EXIT” to enter “Audio Settings” item. Press” ” to enter sub-item menu. Press “▽” or “△” to select items. Press” ” to enter sub-item for adjustment. Press “ ” or “ ” to adjust. Press “MENU/EXIT”...
  • Page 19: Clock/Timer Setting

    Press “ ” or “ ” to adjust. Press “EXIT” to exit the item and save the adjusted value F. Clock/Timer Setting On side of controller: Press the “MENU/EXIT” to enter “Clock/Timer” item. Press” ” to enter sub-item menu. Press “▽” or “△” to select items. Press”...
  • Page 20: Display Setting

    Advanced menu picture B. Display Setting On side of controller: Press the “MENU/EXIT” to enter “Display Settings” item. Press” ” to enter sub-item menu. Press “▽” or “△” to select items. Press” ” to enter sub-item for adjustment. Press “ ” or “ ” to adjust. Press “MENU/EXIT”...
  • Page 21: Menu Setting

    Press “▽” or “△” to select items. Press”ENTER” to enter sub-item for adjustment. Press “ ” or “ ” to adjust. Press “EXIT” to exit the item and save the adjusted value. E. Menu Setting On side of controller: Press the “MENU/EXIT” to enter “Menu Settings” item. Press”...
  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Before calling service personnel, please check the following chart for a possible solution: No image appears Is the power cord of the monitor Check and see if the power cord is connected properly to the power connected? outlet. Is the main power switch in the “|” position? Is the power indicator amber? If yes, press the “on”...
  • Page 23: Product Specifications

    Product specifications Item Specification Unit Model no. PD370 PD420 PD470 PD520 Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 Brightness nits Contrast Ratio 1200:1 1500:1 1500:1 1500:1 LCD Panel Dynamic Contrast Ratio 6000:1 6000:1 6000:1 Response time Typ.
  • Page 24 Gross weight Storage Temperature Min -5 ~ Max50 (add US measurements) Storage Temperature Min 23~Max122 Environment Operating Temperature Min 5 ~ Max 35 (add US measurements) Operating Temperature Min41~Max95 DDC 2B Compliant Plug & Play 7 keys OSD key VESA standard 200 x 200 Wall mount Function 7.87*7.87...
  • Page 25: Declaration Of Conformity

    The Technical Construction File required by this Directive is maintained at the corporate headquarters of Planar Systems, Inc., 1195 NW Compton Drive., Beaverton, Oregon Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 26 Any changes or modifications to the display not expressly approved by Planar Systems, Inc. could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
  • Page 27 Online Technical Library: http://www.planar.com/support Hours: M-F, 8am-8pm ET, 12pm-12am GMT © 2007 Planar Systems, Inc. Planar is a registered trademark of Planar System, 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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