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PT1545R T ouch Screen LCD Monitor USER’S GUIDE www .planartouch.com[...]
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The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced,translated to another language or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photoc[...]
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T able of Contents Usage Notice Precautions............................................................................................................................. 1 Introduction About PT1545R ...................................................................................................................... 2 T ouch Screen for PT1545R .....[...]
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Usage Notice ! W arnin g - T o prevent the risk o f fi re or shock hazards, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. ! W arnin g - Please do not open or disassemble the product as this ma y cause e l ec tri c s h oc k . Precautions Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in this user ’s manual to maximize the life [...]
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Introduction About PT1545R The PT1545R is a 15" fl at panel screen with an active matrix, thin- fi lm transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD). Features include: • Direct Analog signal input • Active matrix TFT LCD technology • 1024 x 768 XGA resolution • 15" viewable display area • 31.5 ~ 60 KHz horizontal scan • 56 ~ [...]
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3 Package Overview LCD Display Power Cord VGA Signal Cable RS-232 Cable USB Cable ( A to B) Audio-in Cable T ouch Screen Driver Installation CD-ROM Landing Strip User ’s Guide xxxxxxxxx / xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx USER’S GUIDE www.planar.com Screw[...]
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Installation Product Overview • Front View • Bottom View 4 RS-232 VGA AC IN USB POWER SWITCH Audio[...]
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Kensington Security Slot The monitor can be secured to your desk or any other fi xed object with Kensington lock security products. The Kensington lock is not included. 5[...]
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VESA Mount Y our Monitor This monitor conforms to the VESA Flat Panel Mounting Physical Mounting Interface standard which de fi nes a physical mounting interface for fl at panel monitors, and corresponding with the standards of fl at panel monitor mounting devices, such as wall and table arms. The VESA mounting interface is located on the back o[...]
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7 Start Y our Installation Please follow these instructions so that you can hookup the cables to associated connector . 1. Lay the LCD fl at on an even surface. 2. Move the stand into position as seen in the step 2 diagram. 3. Remove the cable cover as seen in the step 3 diagram. 4. Connect the cables to the appropriate connectors as seen in the s[...]
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Remove the Deskstand Remove 4 screws and then remove hinge. Connecting the Display (Figure 1 1.1) T o setup this display , please refer to the following fi gure and procedures. 1. Be sure all equipment is turned off. 2. Connect the AC power cord to the power connector on the monitor and the other end into an electrical outlet (1 1.1). 3. Connect t[...]
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User Controls Side Panel Controls Icon key Name Menu Up Down Enter Power OSD Key Menu off status Menu on status Menu appear Menu disappear/ return to main item Brightness Main item select up/ Adjust up Mute Main item select down/ Adjust down Enter/Select sub-item function Power On/Off 10[...]
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11 How to Use the OSD Menus Icon key Name Menu Up Down Enter Power 1. Press the “MENU” button to pop up the “on-screen menu” and press “Up” or “Down” button to select among the six functions in the main menu. 2. Choose the adjustment items by pressing the “Enter ” button. 3. Adjust the value of the adjustment items by pressing t[...]
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On-Screen Display Menus Main OSD Menu: ITEM CONTENT Contrast The monitor luminance level control. Brightness The monitor backlight level control. Auto Adjust Fine-tune the image to full screen automatically . Left/Right Moving screen image horizontal position to left or right. Up/Down Moving screen image vertical position to up or down. Horizontal [...]
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Appendix T roubleshooting If you are experiencing trouble with the LCD display , refer to the following. If the problem persists, please contact your local dealer or our service center . Problem: No image appears on screen. ► Check that all the I/O and power connectors are correctly and well connected described in the "Installation" sec[...]
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14 W arning Signal If you see warning messages on your LCD screen, this means that the LCD display cannot receive a clean signal from the computer graphics card. There may be three sources for this problem. Please check the cable connections or contact your local dealer or our service center for more information. No Signal This message means that t[...]
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Product Dimensions 15 350.8 306.5 274.8 202.0 222.5 59 201.4 Front View Side View Bottom View[...]
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Compatibility Modes Mode Resolution H-Frequency (KHz) V -Frequency (Hz) IBM VGA 720 x 400 31.50 70 IBM VGA 640 x 480 31.50 60 VESA VGA 640 x 480 37.90 72 VESA VGA 640 x 480 37.50 75 VESA SVGA 800 x 600 35.20 56 VESA SVGA 800 x 600 37.90 60 VESA SVGA 800 x 600 48.10 72 VESA SVGA 800 x 600 46.90 75 VESA XGA 1024 x 768 48.40 60 VESA XGA 1024 x 768 56.[...]
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T ouch Screen Driver Installation The PT1545R is available with both RS232 and USB connections. The touch driver is located on the enclosed CD-ROM for these operating systems: Windows ® 7, VIST A 64/32 bits, XP , 2000, ME, 98, NT 4.0, CE, XP Embedded, Linux, Apple ® Mac OS. Please Note: The PT1545R is Microsoft ® Windows ® HID (Human Interface [...]
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PT1545R Install Instructions: If you are using a PC running Windows ® 7, VIST A, XP , 2000, ME, 98, NT4.0, follow the instructions below: 1. Power on the PC. 2. Be sure the USB or the RS-232 Serial cable is connected from the PC to the LCD display . 3. Open the CD-ROM. 4. Follow the step-by-step instructions as shown on the pop-up windows. If you [...]
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19 If you are using a PC running Windows ® CE, follow the instructions below: 1. Power on the computer . 2. Make sure that the RS232 or USB cable is connected to the computer . 3. Using Platform Builder , build an image fi le by following the step-by-step instructions found in the zipped fi le on the CD-ROM. If you are using a PC running Linux o[...]
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Product Registration and T echnical Support Register Y our Planar Products T oday Thank you for choosing Planar . T o assure you receive all the bene fi ts of your Planar product and services, register your Planar product today . Visit our website to register your product at http://www .planar .com/support/product_registration.html. Cables, Replac[...]
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Planar Systems, Inc. Customer Service 24x7 Online T echnical Support: http://www .planar .com/ support 1 195 NW Compton Drive Beaverton, OR 97006-1992 T el: 1-866-PLANAR1 (866-752-6271) or +1 503-748-5799 outside the United States. Hours: 24 hours a day , 7 days a week © 2010 Planar Systems, Inc. 5/10 Planar is a registered trademark of Planar Sys[...]