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1. as set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications Le present appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appa reils num riques de la class B prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par le minist re des Communications du Canada Important Safety Instructions li Please read the following instructions carefullv This manual should be retained for future use l To clean your New Planar LCD Monitor screen first make sure the Monitor is in the power off mode Un plug the Monitor from its power source before cleaning it Do not spray liquid cleaners directly onto the unit Stand away from your New Planar LCD Monitor and spray cleaning solution onto a rag Without applying excessive pressure clean the screen with the slightly dampened rag Do not place your New Planar LCD Monitor near a window Exposing the Monitor to rain water moisture or sunlight can severely damage it Do not place anything on top of the Monitor to PC signal cord Make sure the cord is placed in an area where it will not be stepped on Do not apply pressure to the LCD screen Excessive pressure may cause permanent damage to the display Do not remove the cover or attempt to service this unit by yourself You may void the warranty Only an au thorized technician should perform servicing Safe storage of your New Planar LCD2. Monitor SpecificationsS ss eee eee EA KEM EN KKEMEKKEENAEEEEZZNEHE 10 APPENDIN Banane Oi 11 Timing for Model WT1503Z XGA ReSOIUtION cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeseeneeeaeneseeeeeeseneeseanessaneessaneesones 11 APPENDIX io ii e a i 12 Troubiesfiiooting Procedures zu 12 ili CHAPTER 1 Vour New Planar LCD Monitor Vour New Planar LCD Monitorl Your New Planar LCD Monitor has been designed to be versatile ergonomic and user friendly Your New Planar LCD Monitor is capable of displaying most standards from 640 x 480 VGA to 1024 x 768 XGA The digital controls located on the front panel allow the user to easily adjust the Monitors display parameters Your New Planar LCD Monitor s small footprint allows you more room in your workspace for other peripherals Lightweight and compact your New Planar LCD Monitor is the perfect solution for users on the go You can use your New Planar LCD Monitor for everything from mak ing business presentations to playing computer games The two stereo speakers allow you to further expand your computer s multimedia capabilities by connecting your computers Audio out port to your New Planar LCD Monitor s Audio in port If you have a complete full workstation your New Planar LCD Monitor has the additional feature of an optional wall mountable stand for added convenience The architecture of your New Planar LCD Monitor incorporates an LCD panel that produces a clear display with low radiation
3. Monitor is in a range of minus 20 to plus 65 degrees Celsius 68 F 149 F Storing your New Planar LCD Monitor outside this range could result in permanent damage If any of the following occurs immediately unplug your Monitor and call an authorized technician e The power or Monitor to PC signal cord is frayed or damaged e Liquid has been spilled onto the Monitor or it has been exposed to rain e The Monitor has been dropped or the case has been damaged The appliance should be disconnected from the mains by pulling the mains power cord mains plug The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible gt Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS A A O I TABLE O CONTENTS i d a f MI CHAPTER Te N EEA EO A EA 1 Your New Planar LCD Monitor i ai 25er 1 A O ia A A EA 1 identivinad COMPONEN ie dia 1 Your New Planar LED Monitor Front 2 Your New Planar LCD Monitor Rear VieWuiieccccccccccccccccccccccssvsseccccceecusesesceecesesuenecceceeesuuaeececeeesesunaeeeeeeeseeaaeneess 2 Adjustin the Monitor S POSIVION iii 3 Connecting AGC PoOWer anne 3 Connecting VIGGO i ie 4 Connecting the Stereo Speakers u He a 4 Connecting USB DEVICES ii a ee ag 5 TI elle O Nektar 3 PONAS ECC ID A A A REN ee 5 Power Management System u avi aa Ada eevee 5 CHAPTER 2122 ERTL ee o 6 LCD Monitor Control Panel iii i senken 6 ACUSA tie DIS i 6 OS QDI CIM nee re else een 6 APPENDIX A i er A aE asd me 10 Planar TFT LCD
4. PLANAR LCD MONITOR FWT1503Z MANUAL www planar com gt Preface PREFACE About this manual This manual is designed to assist you in setting up and using your New Planar LCD Monitor Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy however no guarantee is given to the correctness of the con tents The information in this document is subject to change without notice This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical electronic or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with part 15 ofthe FCC Rules Opeartion is subject to the following two conditions l this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 ofthe FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accor dance with the instructions may cause harmful inerference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interferenc
5. TCO 99 optional 10 APPENDIX B Supported Timing Timing for Model WT1503Z XGA Resolution Vertical Horizontal Scanning Scanning Item Standards Resolution Dot Clock Frequency Frequency MHz Hz kHz 25 20 31 50 21 05 24 83 30 24 35 00 57 28 49 73 80 00 60 24 25 18 31 47 25 18 31 47 25 18 31 47 31 50 37 86 31 50 37 50 36 00 35 16 40 00 37 88 50 00 48 08 49 50 46 88 28 32 31 47 65 00 48 36 75 00 56 48 78 75 60 02 71 64 53 96 64 13 48 29 74 25 56 59 84 38 62 04 Once a mode is optimized there is no need to make any further adjustment as long as the VGA card remains unchanged NEC PC98 NEC PC98 AC 13 mode 640x480 AC 16 mode 832x624 MAC 17 mode 1024x768 VGA 640x350 VGA 640x400 G 640x480 VESA 640x480 VESA 640x480 VESA 800x600 SVGA 800x600 VESA 800x600 VESA 800x600 G 720x400 G 1024x768 VESA 1024x768 VESA 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 640x400 640x400 lt gt x lt gt gt SUN SUN SUN 6 REST ep Specifications are subject to change without notice 11 APPENDIX C Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures This LCD Monitor was pre adjusted in the factory with standard VGA timing Due to output timing differences among various VGA cards you may initially experience an unstable or unclear display when a new display mode or new VGA card is selected This LCD Monitor Supports Multiple VGA Modes Refer to Appendix B for a list
6. al If you find that any of these items are missing or appear damaged contact your dealer immediately Do not throw away the packing material or shipping carton in case you need to ship or store your New Planar LCD Monitor in the future Identifying Components Your New Planar LCD Monitor has been designed to provide easy access to all controls and peripheral ports The fol lowing figures will help you identify your New Planar LCD Monitor s controls and ports Planar User s Manual Vour New Planar LCD Monitor Front View 2 3 a 4 2 4 Your New Planar LCD Monitor Rear View 1 Stereo Speakers optional Power On Indicator This LED indicator stays lit when the power is on and when the monitor is receiving a proper video signal The LED will blink slowly when the LCD monitor is in power saving mode Monitor Stand The monitor stand supports the LCD monitor LCD Screen The LCD monitor screen is a 15 inch diagonal Acitve Ma trix Liquid Crystal Display AMLCD The screen is capable of supporting a maximum resolution of 1024 x 768 RGB XGA LCD Monitor Keypad Activates and adjusts the monitors settings through an On Screen Display OSD The LCD monitor s built in stereo speakers are located in the bottom the monitor and face the direc tion of the desktop 2 Upstream USB Port optional Connect the AC adapter cable to this jack 3 Downstream USB Ports optional The monitor s two d
7. e desired sharpness setting Color Press the Adjust buttons to select the desired color temperature setting The available options are CIE coordinate values 9300 6500 Selecting the USER option allows for customization of the Red Green and Blue color coordinates R G and B Press the Adjust amp buttons to make individual adjustments to the Red Green and Blue coordinates for the customized color temperature There are 127 levels of adjustments 0 127 available Before adjusting these fields you must select the User option in the Color submenu Graph Text Option GRAPH TEXT 720x400 Fa Pressing the Adjust amp key while the Graph Text icon is selected toggles the DOS resolution between 640x400 and 720x400 Pressing the Adjust amp key while the Exit icon is selected deactivates the OSD menu APPENDIX A Technical Information Planar TFT LCD Monitor Specifications Model Planar WT1503Z Software Power switch with LED indicator Press to turn off over 1 sec to turn on CER Ge Rise Fall Viewing Angle Horizontal 60 60 L R Vertical 45 60 U D Video Interface VGA Compatible Analog RGB Composite Sync Scanning Frequency 24 62K H V Hz 50 75 Number of Factory Preset 22 Mode ON OFF W Environment Operating Temperature O to 40 C Relative Humidity 10 to 90 Audio Two 1 Watt Yes speakers with amplifier Regulatory UL CSA TUV GS CE Mark VCCI T Mark FCC B DoC
8. e will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorientor relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Caution To comply with the limits for an FCC Class B computing device always use the shielded signal cord supplied with this unit The Federal Communications Commission warns that changes or modifications of the unit not expressly ap proved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment CE mark for Class B ITE Following European standard EN55022 1998 EN61000 3 2 1995 EN61000 3 3 1995 EN55024 1998 Radio Freguencv Interference Statement Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Canadian Doc Notice For Class B Computing Devices Sie Planar User s Manual k A This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus
9. emission limiting health concerns With its low power consumption your New Planar LCD Monitor helps you reduce your power bill Unpacking Before you unpack your New Planar LCD Monitor prepare a suitable workspace for your New Planar LCD Monitor and computer You need a stable level and clean surface near a wall outlet Even though your New Planar LCD Monitor uses very little power you should put it in a location that allows sufficient airflow to ensure that your New Planar LCD Monitor and your computer do not become too hot Set up your New Planar LCD Monitor so that the panel does not face a window where sunlight often comes in The glare caused by sunlight reflecting off your New Planar LCD Monitors screen will make it difficult to see Using a computer for an extended period of time with a poor workstation set up and incorrect working habits can cause health problems The science of ergonomics studies the relationship between health and a suitable working environment There is a section on ergonomics at the end of this chapter For more information on ergonomics contact your nearest computer bookstore or local library The Internet also has information on this and other subjects After you unpack your New Planar LCD Monitor make sure the following items are included in the box and in good con dition e LCD Monitor e Monitor to PC signal cable e 1 5M Stereo Jack Audio Cable e AC Adapter e Power cord e This Planar User s Manu
10. er power saving mode The LED will slowly flash indicating the display is in power saving mode 5 Adjust Control Buttons The button allows you to increase the menu item value The button allows you to decrease the menu item value Adjusting the Display The LCD monitor features an intuitive menu driven On Screen Display OSD You can access the OSD any time that the PC is powered up If the PC is in a power saving mode or is powered down the OSD is inaccessible ACTIVATES OSD D D gt D lt q FUNCTION jir ADJUST OSD Main Menu To activate the OSD Main Menu press the leftmost lt Function key To navigate the topline menu use either the right gt or left lt function keys to scroll between the main menu choices The option that is currently selected is highlighted in yellow Each main menu has an associated submenu and is further described The 7 topline menus are AUTO ADJUST MONITOR CONTROL OSD CONTROL MISC CONTROL GRAPHIC CONTROL GRAPH TEXT 720x400 AUTO ADJUST Chapter 2 The Auto Adjust option lets the monitor determine and select the settings that are most appropriate for your system requirements This function will tune the display to your computers video card The Monitor Control option allows you to adjust the LCD monitor s display characteristics such as the display s horizontal or vertical position display phase display clock and factory reset Adjustin
11. g these settings should only be necessary if the results from Auto Adjust function are not satisfactory The OSD Control option allows you to adjust the position and setting of the monitor s On Screen Display The MISC Control option allows you to select the desired text language of the OSD adjust the monitor speaker volume and to display the current video information being sent to the monitor from your video card The Graphic Control option allows you to adjust the display contrast brightness sharpness and color settings The Graph Tex option allows you to switch DOS text resolution from 640x400 and 720x400 This function has no effect within graphic operating systems such as MS Windows The OSD Exit option closes the On Screen Display Auto Adjust Procedure Pressing the Adjust amp key while the Auto Adjust topline menu is selected activates the Auto Adjust procedure The Auto Adjust procedure takes approximately 2 seconds to complete Once finished the OSD menu will disappear after a short time out period Planar User s Manual E The Monitor Control Option MONITOR CONTROL Pressing the Adjust amp key while the Monitor Control icon is selected activates the Monitor Control submenu Use the FUNCTION select buttons to scroll between the submenu items You should only use this menu item if the results of the Auto Adjust function are not satisfactory Phase Press the Adjust buttons to fine tune the displayed
12. image An improper phase adjustment will result in pixel jitter or display noise Clock Press the Adjust buttons to stabilize the display clock timing An improper clock setting will result in wide vertical bands on the display OSD CONTROL Pressing the Adjust amp key while the OSD Control icon is selected activates the OSD Control submenu Use the FUNCTION select buttons to scroll between the submenu items Misc Control Option MISC CONTROL Pressing the Adjust amp key while the Misc Control icon is selected activates the Misc Control submenu Use the FUNCTION select buttons to scroll between the submenu items Language Press the Adjust E buttons to select the desired OSD display language Languages supported Eng lish German French Spanish and Italian Information The Information submenu displays the current resolution vertical refresh rate and monitor firmware version GRAPHIC CONTROL lt gt Chapter 2 Pressing the Adjust amp key while the Graphic Control icon is selected activates the Graphic Control submenu Use the FUNCTION select buttons to scroll between the submenu items Contrast Press the Adjust E buttons to adjust the difference between the lightest and darkest areas on the dis play The contrast level can range from 0 to 63 Brightness Press the Adjust E buttons to adjust the intensity of the monitor backlight Sharpness Press the Adjust buttons to select th
13. ing of the factory preset modes supported by this LCD Monitor PROBLEM Display is Unclear and Unstable To stabilize and clarify your display follow this procedure in this order l It s best to adjust the display on a screen displaying of vertical lines In Windows load a wallpaper bitmap that has vertical lines in it or you can select the window shut down screen After you have the wallpaper loaded open the OSD and select the Clock function Press the top or bottom Adjustment Control button and continue pressing the button until you see vertical dark and light lines across the screen When you can see distinct light and dark vertical bands stop pressing the Adjustment Control button Now press the opposite top or bottom Adjustment Control button The vertical dark and light bands will decrease in number Keep pressing the button until the distinct bands disappear and you have a clear display Next press the Function Control button to choose the Phase function The Phase will adjust the horizontal display Press the top or bottom Adjustment Control button and you will see horizontal dark and light lines appear The number of lines increases as you press the button Now press the bottom or top Adjustment Control button until the lines disappear and you have a clear display PROBLEM There is no LCD Display If there is no display on the LCD please perform the following steps 12 1 Make sure that the po
14. onitor s upstream USB port 2 Connect the other end to the PC s USB port Downstream The two downstream USB ports connect USB devices such as USB keyboards scanners and mice directly to your LCD monitor Connect the USB device cable to one of the LCD monitor s downstream USB ports Note The upstream USB port must be connected to your PC for the downstream USB ports to function Power Management System The LCD monitor complies with the VESA DPMS power management proposal The VESA DPMS proposal provides power saving modes by detecting the horizontal or vertical sync signal Refer to the Addendum for more information When the LCD monitor is in power saving mode or detects an incorrect timing the monitor screen will be blank and the power LED indicator starts blinking CHAPTER 2 The Displav Controls 1 OSD Menu Button Press this button to activate the OSD On Screen Display menu This button is also used as the lt Selection button 2 Adjust amp Button This button allows you to apply settings and enter submenus in the OSD This button also is used to increase the value of the selected menu item 3 lt gt Function Select Buttons These two buttons allow you to select the control functions in the OSD Press either button to scroll through the main menu and submenu items 4 Power Switch Push the power switch to turn the monitor on and off When you shutdown your computer the monitor will ent
15. ownstream USB ports let the LCD monitor function as a USB hub allowing the connection of USB compliant devices The upstream USB port must be connected to your PC for the downstream ports to function 4 DC Power Jack Connect the AC adapter cable to this jack 5 VGA Cable Connector Connect the supplied 1 5m 15 pin D Sub VGA cable to this connector The opposite end of the cable is connected to your PC s graphics card Chapter 1 6 Audio Line in optional Connect vour PC s line out to this jack to listen the PC s audio on the LCD monitor s stereo speakers You can also connect your CD ROM s line out to this jack Adjusting the Monitor s Position Your LCD monitors tilting angle can be adjusted in both the landscape and optional portrait mode Adjusting the Tilting Angle Fach The LCD monitor s angle settings range from 5 to 25 in both the landscape and optional portrait viewing modes Viewing Orientation If your LCD monitor supports the portrait mode option you can adjust the viewing mode from landscape to portrait To switch to the portrait mode tilt the monitor backwards and using both hands gently turn it 90 in a clockwise direction A Forcing the monitor past its maximum extension can result in damage to the monitor Connecting AC Power Refer to the following instructions for connecting AC power to the LCD monitor 1 Plug the female end of the power cable into the AC ada
16. pter and the male end of the power cord into a wall socket The plug on the power cable will vary according to the electrical standard for your area 2 Plug the adapter power connector into the LCD monitor s DC power jack Planar User s Manual gt Connecting Video I 2 Turn off your PC and the LCD monitor before connecting your LCD monitor to the computer Loop the 1 5M VGA cable through the hole in the LCD monitor s stand and plug it into the LCD moni tor s VGA cable connector Connect the other end of the VGA cable to the PC s VGA port Tighten the connecting screws Connecting the Stereo Speakers Please refer to the following instructions for connecting the LCD monitor s stereo speakers l 2 Connect the 1 5M audio cable to the line out of your PC s sound card Connect the other end to the LCD monitor s audio line in jack You can adjust the sound volume of the stereo speakers by using the speaker volume control function n the OSD On Screen Display la A Chapter 1 Connecting USB Devices The following section covers connecting USB devices The LCD monitor supports an upstream and two downstream USB connections Upstream Vou can connect the LCD monitor s upstream USB port to vour PC s USB port and use the LCD monitor as a USB hub The following explains how to connect the upstream USB port to vour PC 1 Connect one end of the USB cable to the LCD m
17. wer indicator on your New Planar LCD Monitor is lit all connections are secure and the system is running on the correct timing Refer to the Appendix B for information on timing Turn off your New Planar LCD Monitor and then turn it back on again Press the upper Function Control but ton refer to Chapter 2 once and then press either the upper or lower Adjustment Control button several times If there is still no display press the other Adjustment Control button several times If step 2 doesn t work connect vour PC svstem to another external CRT If vour PC Svstem functions prop erly with a CRT Monitor but it does not function with your New Planar LCD Monitor and your New Planar LCD Monitor s power LED is blinking the output timing of the PC s VGA card may be out of the LCD s synchronous range Please change to an alternate mode listed in Appendix B or replace the VGA card and re peat steps 1 and 2 If the PC doesn t function with the CRT monitor neither check BIOS to see if there is a dual scan setting un der the display mode item Set the BIOS display mode to Dual Scan or CRT and try again If there is still no display then there may be a problem with your system Contact technical support If the power LED is not lit check to see if the AC power connector is securely connected Verify that the AC adapter LED is lit If the AC adapter LED is not lit please contact your Planar dealer for assistance 6200500810
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