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1. Minimizing Power Consumption Many PCs support industry standard power save signaling techniques Power management features reduce the display s power consumption after a period of keyboard inactivity When the display is in a power saving mode the screen is blank and the power indicator is amber Pressing a key on the keyboard or moving the mouse restores the image in several seconds Consult your PC documentation for information about setting the power saving modes The display accepts the signals for the three standard power saving modes Standby Suspend and Sleep For any of these conditions the display will go into Sleep mode Caring for and Cleaning the Display To maximize screen life and prevent damage to the LCD panel we recommend that you gt Use the display power management system if available on your PC gt If you don t use a power management system turn off the display when you won t be using it for an extended period Don t press rub or poke the display with your finger or other object gt Handle your display with care Your LCD module is a high quality optical device that requires special care when cleaning Warning Don t use liquid aerosol or abrasive cleaning solutions to clean the screen To clean the screen 1 Shut down the PC 2 Turn off and unplug the display 3 Gently dust the screen with a dry soft line free cloth Note If the screen is still dirty you can dampen the clo2. your screen will immediately updates to reflect this setting If Black Level Adjust is selected it will bring up Back Level Adjust submenu Use Up A or Down W buttons to choose and highlight one of the three options Red Green and Blue and then use Select button to select it This will show up the corresponding bar on menu and you can adjust its setting by Up A and Down V buttons This control may be helpful in achieving a more natural appearance in graphic images and closer color matching between the printer and the display 15 If RGB Adjust is selected the same sequence as RGB Adjust will be followed If Exit is selected it will exit the Color submenu and back to the Main Menu Doing Adjustment in the OSD submenu To adjust OSD H and V positions you should follow the steps below 1 Bring up the OSD Main Menu 2 Use Up A or Down V to move forward or backward to the OSD display icon and highlight it 3 Use Select button to enter the OSD Display submenu It will show up two items for your further adjustment 16 If H Position isselected you may use Up A or Down buttons to adjust the setting of H position of the OSD display The fullness ofthe graphic bar as well as the numerical value at the right corner are also changed accordingly If V Position isselected you may use Up A or Dow
3. Use Select key to enter the Clock Phase Submenu It will show up two items for your further adjustment If Clock isselected you may use Up A or Down WV buttons to adjust the setting of clock The fullness of the graphic bar as well as the numerical value at the right corner are also changed accordingly 13 Note We recommend you do Auto Setup first And adjusting the clock setting only if the image looks incorrect If Phase isselected you may use Up A or Down V buttons to adjust the setting of phase The fullness of the graphic bar as well as the numerical value at the right corner are also changed accordingly Note We recommend you do Auto Setup and to see whether the phase needs to adjust or not If Exit is selected it will exit the Clock Phase submenu and back to the Main Menu Doing adjustment in the Color Submenu To do adjustment in the Color submenu you should follow the steps below 1 Bring up the OSD Main Menu 2 Use Up A or Down V to move forward or backward to the color icon and highlight it 14 3 Use Select button to enter the Color submenu It will show up three items for your further adjustment If Color Temp is selected you may use Up A or Down V buttons to select one of the three settings Press Select button will return you back to the Color submenu Note As you choose an item
4. further adjustment If Brightness is selected you may use Up A 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 are also changed accordingly If Contrast isselected you may use Up A or Down buttons to adjust the setting of contrast The fullness of the graphic bar as well as the numerical value at the right corner are also changed accordingly 11 Note We recommend you do Auto Setup before adjusting the contrast setting If H position is selected you may use Up A or Down V 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 are also changed accordingly If V position is selected you may use Up A or Down V buttons to adjust the setting of the vertical position of the image The fullness of the graphic bar as well as the numerical value at the right corner are also changed accordingly If Exit is selected it will exit the Management submenu and back to the Main Menu Doing adjustment in the Clock Phase Submenu To do adjustment in the Clock Phase submenu you should follow the steps below 1 Bring up the OSD Main Menu 2 Use Up A or Down V to move forward or backward to the clock phase icon and highlight it 3
5. the OSD Main Menu 20 0 0 0 cee ce sees cece cece eee emen emen Selecting Items in the OSD Menu 2 0 0 0 0 cece eee ec cence emen enne Doing Adjustment in the OSD Menu sse Usine the Direct Keys e a ette en ERI e e E ER gn i TroublesHoOtIng 5 oec etse eee Senso eee ence detects tka ee ve ro ee desee epos ver easa asa L Technical Information eere eere eene ee ee eee eere een noe e sees eee eensseeeeeeeeeessse Z2 Display Information csse eene D Mideo MOodes s on ue ete e e tente nete Unknown Video Modes Regulatory information Agericy approval Joco ette ete e E EEA ESARET E EE EE ERE TARRE PC State tient o os dede ne ee Ee EARN OA ERR UAM RR UP A E 24 Introduction This latest LCD monitor has a 15 inch active matrix TFT thin film transistor liquid crystal display module It is designed for use with any Windows based PC adapter may be required for the Macintosh The monitor s compact sized design provides great space savings on your desk Features Important features include Automatic configuration to the PC video settings with maximum XGA resolution Three control buttons plus OSD on screen display for monitor settings adjustment and configuration with ease and instant feedback Support analog video input for direct and immediate replacement of CRT displays gt A tilt feature to optimize
6. viewing position An anti glare coating on the panel to reduce the reflection of ambient light c Flicker free performance across all recommended video modes Support for high refresh rates up to 75 Hz c VESA DDC2B Plug and Display compliant gt VESA mounting interface on stand base c A Power saving feature that is compatible with Microsoft Windows gt Compliance with Swedish MPR II guidelines for reduced electromagnetic emissions For Your Safety For your safety and the protection of your monitor follow these precautions gt Use only the factory supplied power cord that shipped with your monitor Warning To completely disconnect power from your display you must remove the power cord from the wall outlet and then remove the power cable from the display To prevent electrical shock do not disassemble the display The cover should be removed only by qualified service personnel gt Do not cover the air vents gt To avoid the risk of damage to the display and electrical shock to yourself do not expose the display to rain or moisture If any of the following conditions occur unplug the display and contact qualified service personnel The power cord or plug is frayed or damaged You have spilled liquid into the display gt The display has been exposed to rain or water gt The display does not operate correctly when the operating instructions are followed gt The display has been dro
7. 2 PLANAR PE1500 LCD Monitor USER S GUIDE www planar com Contents PERO DU CUO Mei ese oe eee site AEE eae orte T ege Ceu sta tosevo Tuas Ce reto EE EE ense Ve dea o a erevate FOACUIES 1 BODY OUD SALCLy nte CELA i T NEA A E 1 InstallatiOn iiiieeseci voce cosas ceocse ioca eee eoa oab e eese opas a Yel e hoe cepas a eo ea see e epos aped e e Ue agno 3 Unpackineg the Display 3 EI tue tee Eee EUR E Ut ore Yen dee iene ete lad Locations and Functions of Controls ccc ccc c cence es eu ee cesseessecessseeseecsssessseeeeeeeseeenseeed 4 Making the Connections 2 2cnseseci steed seve tive uon a oa ced USE nere iue oe Lodo ce ok eie e erede neve o Using Your Display esses eene entente ennt n teste sensns sensn senses essen senses D Turning the Display On and Off 0 eee cee cee e cece cece cues eee eee Tilting the Display a 6 Setting the Video Mode ni cua eR UR d Dre queen dde e na EU ede taps 6 Setting the Refresh Rates eise tee etel pelute ERR Nc pac odesealodecibe te EP dese teneecs 6 Minimizing Power Consumption 0 cece cece cece cee eene Caring for and Cleaning the Display cece cece cece cece eee eee D Adjusting Your Display csscssscsccscccscccscecsses netto set tastes etta seta neto aue Summary of Control Buttons 4 iuc die ae he t e ete n ehe tene tet bn SREE Displaying
8. TL Level 31 5 kHz 60 kHz 56 Hz 75 Hz 80 MHz maximum 1024 x 768 60 Hz 20 forward 5 backward 341mm x 317mm x 140mm 341mm x 338mm x68mm pedestal fold 3 0 kg 4 5 kg 5 40 C at altitude 0 2000m 5 30 C at altitude 2000 3000m 20 85 RH non condensing 3000m Max 20 60 C 5 95 RH 10000m Max 22 Video Modes Your LCD monitor supports the following industry standard combinations of screen resolution and refresh rates Other combinations are possible but may require adjustments to the image For optimum performance set your PC to a screen resolution of 1024 x 768 at a 60 Hz refresh rate Supported Resolution Vertical Frequency dots x lines Refresh Rate VGA 640 x 350 70 Hz 640 x 480 60 Hz 640 x 480 70 Hz 640 x 480 72Hz 640 x 480 75 Hz SVGA 800 x 600 56 Hz 800 x 600 60 Hz 800 x 600 70 Hz 800 x 600 72 Hz 800 x 600 75 Hz XGA 1024 x 768 60 Hz 1024 x 768 70 Hz 1024 x 768 72 Hz 1024 x 768 75 Hz US TEXT 720 x 400 70 Hz Power MAC 640 x 480 67 Hz 832 x 624 75 Hz Note The display is capable of going beyond these recommended modes Unknown Video Modes Like all other monitors 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 We recommend choosing on
9. To display the OSD Main Menu please press the Select button The following table briefly describes each of the items in the OSD Main Menu Item Description Auto Setup Doing the Auto Setup function See Doing Auto Setup on page 10 Open the Management submenu where you can select Brightness Management Contrast or the image position for further adjustment See Doing Adjustment in the Management Submenu on page 11 Open the Clock Phase submenu where you can select Clock or Phase for Clock Phase further adjustment See Doing Adjustment in the Clock Phase Submenu on page 13 Open the Color submenu where you can select Color Temperature RGB Color and Black Level for further adjustment See Doing Adjustment in the Color Submenu on page 14 Open the OSD Display submenu where you can select H position or V OSD Display position of the OSD display for further adjustment See Doing Adjustment in the OSD Display Submenu on page 16 Factory Recall Recall factory setting values back See Doing Factory Recall on page 17 Open the Language submenu where you can select one of the five Language languages for your preference in display OSD messages See Selecting Language for Your Preference on page 18 Exit Clear and exit the OSD main menu Selecting Items in the OSD Menu To select items in the OSD Main Menu you willu
10. dge Setting the Video Mode Since the inherent format of this display is 1024 pixels by 768 lines the display will perform best when your PC is set to a screen resolution of 1024 x 768 If you use a lower resolution such as 640 x 480 the image is expanded to fill the screen Your display supports many common video modes as shown in Video Modes on page 24 Check the documentation supplied with your PC and video adapter card to find out which modes they support To see what the video mode in your Microsoft Windows please check Windows settings in your PC Setting the Refresh Rate The image refresh rate is the number of times per second that the image is refreshed it is also known as the vertical frequency On standard CRT displays we recommend that 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 The table in Video Mode on page 24 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 To set the refresh rate with a standard Windows installation follow the steps mentioned in your Windows s or graphic card s user s manual
11. e of the supported modes listed above If you choose an unknown mode you will need to manually adjust the clock phase and image position If you must use an unknown mode you can run Auto Setup at first If Auto Setup doesn t provide adequate image adjustment then you must manually adjust the clock phase horizontal position and vertical position 23 Regulatory Information Agency Approvals European USA Japan Others CE Mark Safety EN60950 UL1950 CSA950 TUV GS BSMI Emissions EN50081 1 FCC ClassB VCCI Immunity EN50082 1 Ergonomic ISO9241 3 VLMF MPR II TCO99 TCO model 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 2 This device must accept any interference received Including interference that may cause undesired operation 24 Customer Service Online Support http planar custhelp com Email desktopmonitors planar com Tel 1 866 PLANAR 1 1 866 752 6271 Hours m f 8am 9pm Eastern Time 2005 Planar Systems Inc 12 03 Planar is a registered trademark of Planar Systems Inc Other brands and names are the property of their respective owners Technical information in this document is subject to change without notice 07 2004 P N 5030053016C
12. inated The light is green when both the display and PC are active and amber when the display is in a reduced power mode If your PC supplies power saving signals to the display the display s power management features reduce power consumption to low levels when your PC goes into its power saving mode See Minimizing Power Consumption on page 7 for more information If your PC doesn t use industry standard power save signaling techniques you can reduce power consumption by turning off the display when it won t be used for an extended period You can turn the display off even if you leave your PC in running Note Because of the technology used in LCD panels screen savers will not prolong the life of your display So if the display will not be used for an extended period be sure to turn it off Warning To completely disconnect power from your display you must remove the power cord from the wall outlet and then remove the power cable from the display Tilting the Display The monitors have a tilt feature that allows you to tilt the display back and forth as well as left and right to find the most comfortable viewing position To tilt the display grasp the sides and push the display back or pull it toward you or turn it left or right until it is in the desired position The display can be tilted 20 backward and 5 forward TITTTTUTI D Note Do not tilt the display by grasping the top e
13. ion move upward or user adjustable value increasing in Main Menu Brightness Direct key function Item selection move downward user adjustable value Down V decreasing in Main Menu Auto Setup Direct key function 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 l 2 3 Locate the AC power adapter with attached power cable Connect the power cable to the power jack on the back of the display as shown below Plug the two prong power cord into a power outlet and plug the other end into the AC power adapter TL DC Jack DC Power Cable Analog S Adapter Main Power Plug the analog video signal cable into the Analog Video Input port on the back of the display as shown above 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 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 illum
14. irect keys that function while OSD Main Menu is inactivated One of the two direct keys is for Auto Setup and the other is for bringing up OSD Brightness menu Auto Setup by Direct Key Use Auto Setup whenever you apply a new video mode or change the refresh rate While the Auto Setup routine is running you should have a stable image displayed on the screen Do not move items around the screen play games or view video during Auto Setup Once you have executed Auto Setup for a particular mode the display will store the new values in its permanent memory To execute Auto Setup by direct key 1 Press Down V button with no OSD Main Menu displayed on screen this will start the execution of Auto Setup The image will change color and appear to jitter during the Auto Setup routine running After the routine is complete you are asked whether the image appears correct or not 19 If the image looks correct choose Yes and then the OSD will close automatically OR If the image requires further adjustment choose No it will shownup Phase bar for your further adjustment by manual Then you can adjust the phase by Up A or Down V 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 Brightness by Direct Key To execute Brightness by direct key Press Up A button with no OSD Main Menu disp
15. layed on screen this will start the execution of Brightness 20 Troubleshooting This chapter contains information about how to troubleshoot your LCD Monitor If you have tried all ofthe items listed below please contact a qualified service personnel A My display doesn t work even though the computer appears to work 1 Make sure the power cable is securely plugged into the display 2 Make sure the display is turned on 3 Try turning the display off and then turning it on again 4 Make sure the display s power cord is plugged into a power outlet and into the AC power adapter Check to see whether the outlet works by plugging another device such as a lamp into the outlet If the light on the front of the display is lighted it is getting power Try the next item on this procedure 5 Check the cable connection between the display and the computer The cable connectors must be pushed in all the way B The message Check Cable appears on my display This message appears when the video cable is not properly connected to the computer 1 Make sure the analog video cable is plugged into the Analog Video Input port on the back of the display 2 Make sure the other end of analog video cable is plugged into the PC s video port C The message Signal Out of Range appears on my display This message appears when the input signal is beyond the display s capability Set your PC to a supported video mode preferabl
16. n V 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 are also changed accordingly If Exit is selected it will exit the Clock Phase submenu and back to the Main Menu Doing Factory Recall To recall factory settings back you should follow the steps below 1 Bring up the OSD Main Menu 2 Use Up A or Down V to move forward or backward to the factory recall icon and highlight it 17 3 Use Select button to activate the factory recall action 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 A or Down V to move forward or backward to the languages icon and highlight it 3 Use Select button to enter the Language submenu It will show up five items for your selection Use Up A or Down W to move forward or backward to the languages you prefer and Press Select button to select it Note As you choose an item your OSD information displayed immediately updates to reflect this setting 18 Exit and Clear the OSD Menu To exit and clear the OSD menu you should use Up A or Down V to move forward or backward to the exit icon and select it by Select button Using the Direct Keys There are two d
17. pped or the cabinet has been damaged Only for use with supplied adapter in case of loss or damage replace with HIPRO TA 02040D432 Contact Planar for details 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 gt The LCD monitor AC power adapter with attached power cable gt A power cord gt Analog video signal cable gt The User s Manual Note Place the display on a flat sturdy surface Choose an area free from excessive heat moisture and sunlight Locations and Functions of Controls There are three control buttons and one power button on the front panel of the display as well as a LED for power status indication o3 OF 6 EON You will use the power button located at the lower right side of the front panel of your display to turn on and off the display 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 Function Description Turn on OSD menu while it is off Execute the function selected in the OSD menu Hold down for 2 sec will clear OSD menu Select Item select
18. se the Up A or Down V buttons on the front panel of the display To select items in the OSD submenus you will use all three control buttons To select a specific submenu you shall use Up A or Down WV buttons to move forward or backward to the item to be adjusted and then select it by press Select button Doing Adjustment in the OSD Menu Doing Auto Setup To doing the Auto Setup function you should follow the steps below 1 Bring up the OSD Main Menu 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 OR If the image requires further adjustment choose No it will shownup Phase bar for your further adjustment by manual Then you can adjust phase by Up A or Down V buttons When all text appears well focused and there is no instability in the image press the Select key to end up the adjustment 10 Doing adjustment in the Management Submenu To do adjustment in the Management submenu you should follow the steps below 1 Bring up the OSD Main Menu 2 Use Up A or Down V to move forward or backward to the management icon and highlight it Mane 3 Use Select key to enter the Management Submenu It will show up four items for your
19. th with several drops of distilled water Make sure the LCD panel is completely dry before you turn the display back on 4 Plug in the display 5 Turn on your PC and 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 Summary of Control Buttons There are three control buttons located at the lower part of the front panel of your display Select Display the On Screen Display OSD Main Menu selects items for user adjustment and execute the function selected Note Hold down this key for 2 seconds will clear OSD menu gt Up A Move upward through the choice in the OSD submenu If an adjustment bar is displayed this button increases the setting value Note This key is also used as direct key When the OSD Main Menu is inactive press this key will execute Brightness function gt Down V Move downward through the choice in the OSD submenu If an adjustment bar is displayed this button decreases the setting value Note This key is also used as direct key When the OSD Main Menu is inactive press this key will execute Auto Setup function Displaying the OSD Main Menu You can use the OSD features to change the screen settings of your display
20. y 1024 x 768 at 60 Hz See Setting the Video Mode on page 6 D The image is very unstable 1 Set your PC to a supported video mode preferably 1024 x 768 at 60 Hz See Setting the Video Mode on page 6 2 Restore the original factory settings by choosing Factory Recall in the OSD Factory Recall submenu 3 Perform the Auto Setup function See Auto Setup by Direct Key on page 19 Note 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 21 Technical Information This chapter contains technical information about your LCD Monitor Display Information LCD Module Display Size Viewing Angle Left Right Up Down Display Colors Power Input Power consumption Signal Input Video Signal Sync signals Line horizontal frequency Raster vertical frequency Pixel dot clock Recommended mode Pedestal tilt Dimensions WxHxD Net Weight Gross Weight Operating Conditions Temperature Humidity Altitude Storage Conditions Temperature Humidity Altitude 15 in active matrix TFT anti glare coating 0 297 mm pixel pitch 304 1 mm x 228 1 mm 70 70 65 60 262144 100 240 Vac Full Range 50 60 Hz External AC adapter Operation Mode 30W max Off Mode 2W max RGB positive 0 7Vpp 75ohm Separate amp Composite T
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