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.
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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.
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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.
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)
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 “│”...
• 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.
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.
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...
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...
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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...
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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...
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 “...
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”...
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”...
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”...
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”...
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”...
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.
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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...
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.
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Any changes or modifications to the display not expressly approved by Planar Systems, Inc. could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.