Planar PT1503NT manual

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i P REFACE About this manual This manual is designed to assist y ou in setting up and using your New Planar LCD Monitor. Information in this doc ument has been caref ully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents. The informati on in thi s docum ent is subject to change without not ice. This docum ent c[...]

Planar User’s Manual i i • Increase the separation between th e equipment and the receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tec hnician for help. Caution: To comply with the limits for an FCC Cl ass B computing device, always use t[...]

ii i Important Safety Instructions Please read the following instructi ons carefully. This m anual should be retai ned for future use. 1. To clean the LCD monitor screen, first, make sure the monitor is in the power off mode. Unplug the m onitor from its power source before cleaning it. Do not spray li quid cleaners directly onto the unit. Without [...]

Planar User’s Manual iv T ABLE OF C ONTENTS PREFACE .................................................................................................................. I TABLE OF CO NTENTS ....................................................................................... IV CHAPTER 1 ...........................................................[...]

1 C HAPTER 1 The LCD Monitor Unpacking After you unpack your LCD m onitor, m ake sure the following item s are included in t he box and in good condition: Standard Item • LCD monitor • AC/DC adapter • Monitor to PC signal cab le • Power cord • Landing St rip • This user ’ s m anual • CD Manual Optional Items • 1.5M Stereo Jack aud[...]

Planar User’s Manual 2 Identifying Components The LCD Monitor — Front View Figure 1-1: The LCD Monitor Front View 1. Power-On Indicator This LED indicator stays lit when th e power is on and b links when the LCD monit or is in power saving m ode. 2. Monitor Stand 3. LCD Screen The LCD monitor screen i s a 15-inch TFT 1024 x 768 screen. 4. LCD M[...]

3 The LCD Monitor — Rear View Figure 1-2: LCD Monitor Rear View 1. Audio Line-in (optional) 2. DC Power Jack 3. LCD monitor’s VGA Connector 4. RS-232 connector for Touch Screen (optional) Adjusting the Tilting Angle The LCD monitor’s angl e settings range from -5 ° to 25 ° . See Figure 1-3 .[...]

Planar User’s Manual 4 Figure 1-3: Tilting the Monitor Connecting AC Power, Video, Audio Cable and Touch Screen Cable (optional) Turn off your PC and the LCD m onitor before connecting your LC D monitor to the computer. Power Management System The LCD monitor complies with the VESA DPMS power management proposal. When the LCD monitor is i n power[...]

5 C HAPTER 2 The Display Controls LCD Monitor Control Panel Figure 2-1: The LCD Monitor Panel 1. OSD Menu Button Press this button to pop up the OSD (On-Screen Di splay) m enu. This button is also a Funct ion Select button. 2. Adjustment Control Buttons These two buttons allow you to adjust and apply selected control functions in the OSD. 3. Functi[...]

Planar User’s Manual 6 Adjusting the Monitor’s Display OSD Main Menu To access the OSD main m enu, press the OSD Menu button. Use the Function Select buttons to scroll between the OSD main m enu options. The opti on that is currently selected is highligh ted. Pressing the OSD Menu button causes the fol lowing screen to appear: Figure 2-2: The O[...]

7 H-Position: To move the LCD m onitor’s displ ay left or right on a horizontal plane. V-Position: To move the LCD m onitor’s displ ay up or down on a vertical plane. Phase: To adjust the focus and clarity of the display. Clock: To adjust the d isplay pixel alignment. Reset: To reset all of the Monit or-Control subm enu settings. Exit: To exits[...]

Planar User’s Manual 8 Audio Volume (optional): To increase or decrease the volume of the LCD monit or’s sound system. Information: To indicate display mode and firm ware version. Exit: To exit the Misc-Cont rol submenu. Graphic-Control Option The Graphic-Control option l ets you m ake adjustment s that effect the contrast, brightness and color[...]

9 OSD Exit Option Use the OSD Exit item to close the OSD menu. The OSD will close by itself if left inactive. Note: 1. No Video When the monitor is ON and th ere is no Video signal received, the following message will be displayed. 2. Signal out of monitor’s supported range (Please refer to Addendum) When the frequency range of the signal is out [...]

Planar User’s Manual 10 Hot-Key Buttons for Quick Adjustment of Monitor Settings. 1.”Auto-adjust” hot-key button: Press the 2 nd function button to apply the monitor setting automatically. A small “Auto Adjust” OSD is also displayed. 2.”Contrast-adjust” hot-key button: Press the 1 st adjustment cont rol button to allow you to adj ust [...]

11 A PPENDIX A Technical Information Planar TFT LCD Monitor Specifications Model Planar PT1503NT LCD Panel 15"XGA Co n tr o l Functions Power Software Power switch with LED indicator (ON/OFF) Main Menu Submenu Auto Adjust Monitor Control Horizontal Position/Vertical Position/Phase/Clock/Reset/Exit OSD Control OSD Horizontal Position/OSD Vertic[...]

Appendix C 12 Scanning Frequency H/V, Hz 24-62K , 50-75 P o w e r Management M e e t s VESA DPMS Power Consumption (ON/OFF, W) 33/5Max. Dimensions WxHxD mm 408 X 388 X 175 Net Weight (Kg) Approx. 5.8 Power Supply 12V/3A, 36W Universal Input AC Adapter (External) Env ir on me nt Operating Temperature: 0 to 40° C Relative Humidity: 20% to 85% Audio [...]

13 A PPENDIX B Supported Timing Timing for Model PT1503NT (XGA Resolution) Item Standards Resolution Dot Clock (MHz) Vertical Scanning Frequency (Hz) Horizontal Scanning Frequency (kHz) 1 NEC PC98 640x400 25.20 70.15 31.50 2 NEC PC98 640x400 21.05 56.42 24.83 3 MAC 13" mode 640x480 30.24 66.67 35.00 4 MAC 16" mode 832x624 57.28 74.55 49.7[...]

14 A PPENDIX C Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures This LCD monitor come s pre-adjusted with standard VGA timing. Due to output timing differences among va rious VGA cards, you may initially experience an unstable or unclear displ ay when a new display m ode or new VGA card is selected. Before applying any of the following troubl eshooting p[...]

1 5 PROBLEM: There is no LCD Display If there is no display on the LCD, refer to the following: 1. Make sure that the power in dicator on the LCD monitor is lit, all connections are secure, and the system is running on the correct tim ing. Refer to the Addendum for informat ion on timing. 2. Turn off the LCD monitor and then turn it back on again. [...]

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