Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 40" Planar
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PLANAR 40" LCD MANUAL www.planar.com.
1 Precautions ............................................................................................... 2 Before First Use Names and Functions .......................................................................... 3,4 Check Accessories .....
2 Precautions Placement precautions • Avoid placing the unit in humid or dusty places, or where it will be exposed to excessive heat (direct sunlight, heaters, etc.) • Do not step on or set anything on the AC power cord. DAMAGE TO THE AC POWER CORD IS A SAFETY RISK AND CAN CAUSE A FIRE.
3 Before First Use Names and Functions Display Screen Front V iew Check Accessories Check that the main unit and all accessories are present. ¡ ¡ External OSD Control Box ( x 1) ¡ ¡ AC Power Cord .
4 Brightness Control ( ) Used to adjust the brightness of the display. Power Switch ( ) Turns the power to the monitor on and off. EXTERNAL CONTROL ( ) DVI Connector RGB Connector OSD Connector Ventil.
5 Before First Use Outer Dimension L: 12mm(min.) 20mm(max.) When you install the LCD Monitor, please take care the following: • Use the M6 screws only for installation. • The maximum length of the screw put through a hole is 20mm on the surface of a metal chassis (as shown right).
6 EXTERNAL CONTROL.
7 Before First Use Installation AC-IN External OSD Connector External OSD Control Box Power Plug AC Power Cord DVI Connector RGB Connector DVI Cable (not included) RGB Cable Connect to the computer’s connectors Connect the Computers Before doing anything, make sure the Power Switch on the monitor and a computer are turned off.
8 ¡ Do not plug the External OSD Control Box into the computer's USB port, as this may cause malfunction of the computer. ¡ When connecting a DVI Cable, be sure to use a DVI Cable with cores on the market. If not, interference may happern to peripherals aside.
9 Before First Use Installation AC-IN External OSD Connector S-Video Cable (not included) AV Equipments Video Cable (not included) Composite Video Connector S-Video Connector Component Video Terminal and BNC Terminal External OSD Control Box Power Plug AC Power Cord G/Y B/Cb HD/CSYNC VD R/Cr Component Video Cable (not included) etc.
10 How to secure the monitor on a wall Note: The following figure is only recommended. Never cover the rear ventilators with cloth or something. Secure enough space more than 30mm from the rear part of the monitor. M6 bolt (12 places) Side view of the monitor Rear view of the monitor Bracket (not included) Depth: Min.
11 LCD Monitor Instructions Adjusting the Screen This LCD monitor decodes the signal from a computer automatically, and displays the image on a screen in accordance with the preset mode. Unless a display mode has been in preset table, the image is displayed under the similar mode in preset table.
12 Adjustment Items Pip(picture in picture) Menu (refer to page 23-28) SIZE ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥ Select the size of pip POS ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥ Select the position of .
13 LCD Monitor Instructions Adjustment Items Picture Menu (refer to page 36-41) BRIGHTNESS ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥ Adjust the brightness for video screen CONTRAST ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥ Adjust t.
14 You can change or indicate the signal input type following the steps. Change or indicate the input signal 1. While the OSD (On Screen Display) is not displayed, it is possible to change or indicate the current mode. Press the [ ] button to indicate the current mode in the lower right corner of the screen.
15 LCD Monitor Instructions Adjustment Procedure 1 Display the Windows or other screen After a computer is connected with this LCD Monitor, activate a computer and then shows a bright screen on this LCD Monitor. It might not be possible to adjust the screen correctly for a dark screen.
16 • To select another item on the Sub menu, press the [MENU] button. Adjustment or Setting For each item selected, the adjustment/setting has been made by pressing the [ ] and/or [ ] button. This monitor saves adjusted value at intervals of about 5 seconds.
17 LCD Monitor Instructions Adjustment Procedure (Picture Menu) A. Picture Menu If you wish to adjust the screen finely or in case the result adjusted by Auto Adjust (see page 32) sequence is not sufficient enough, adjust the screen manually. Adjust the brightness 1 1.
18 2. Select [ contrast ] on the Sub menu and press the [ENTER] button. The selected item of [ contrast ] turns blue. 3. Use the [ ] and/or [ ] button to adjust. (Interval: 0~100) By pressing the [ ] button, the contrast (difference between bright and dark) becomes darker.
19 LCD Monitor Instructions Adjustment Procedure (Picture Menu) 3. Use the [ ] and/or [ ] button to adjust. (Interval: 0~100) Press the [ ] button to shift the screen to the top. Press the [ ] button to shift the screen to the bottom. 2. Select [ V position ] on the Sub menu and press the [ENTER] button.
20 Adjust the frequency (Analog mode only) 6 3. Use the [ ] and [ ] button to adjust. By pressing the [ ] button, the horizontal width becomes wider. By pressing the [ ] button, the horizontal width becomes narrower. 1. Select [ picture ] on the Main menu and press the [ENTER] button.
21 LCD Monitor Instructions Adjustment Procedure (Picture Menu) 3. Use the [ ] and/or [ ] button to adjust. When pressing the [ ] button, the scaling can be selected according to the order [ Wide ] / [ Normal ] / [1:1] / [ Wide ] in sequence. When pressing the [ ] button, the scaling order is scrolled in opposite to the above order.
22 (Advanced Menu) Adjustment for computer screen *Continued to next page. When pressing the [ ] button, the color temperature can be selected according to the order [ Neutral ] / [ Cold ] / [ user ] / [ Warm ] / [ Neutral ] in sequence. When pressing the [ ] button, the color temperature order is scrolled in opposite to the above order.
23 LCD Monitor Instructions Adjustment Procedure (Advanced Menu) user red user green user blue pressing the [ ] button more reddish more greenish more bluish pressing the [ ] button less reddish less greenish less bluish 6. Press the [ENTER] button, and then press the [ ] button.
24 (Pip Menu) 3. Use the [ ] and/or [ ] button to select the size. When pressing the [ ] button, the size of pip can be selected according to the order [ off ] / [ small ] / [ medium ] / [ large ] / [ off ] in sequence. When pressing the [ ] button, the size of pip order is scrolled in opposite to the above order.
25 LCD Monitor Instructions Adjustment Procedure (Pip Menu) Change the input signal 3 3. Use the [ ] and/or [ ] button to adjust. When pressing the [ ] button, the source of the input signal type on pip can be selected according to the order [ auto ] / [ comp ] / [ s-video ] / [ auto ] in sequence.
26 *Continued to next page. 3. Use the [ ] and/or [ ] button to adjust. (Interval: 0~100) By pressing the [ ] button, the whole screen becomes brighter. By pressing the [ ] button, the whole screen becomes darker. picture advanced pip adv pip options utilities Main menu (Ex.
27 LCD Monitor Instructions Adjustment Procedure (Pip Menu) Adjust the color (V ideo signal only) 6 3. Use the [ ] and/or [ ] button to adjust. (Interval: 0~100) By pressing the [ ] button, the screen deepens. By pressing the [ ] button, the screen lightens.
28 3. Use the [ ] and/or [ ] button to adjust. (Interval: 0~100) By pressing the [ ] button, the skin color becomes more greenish. By pressing the [ ] button, the skin color becomes more purplish. Adjust the sharpness (V ideo signal only) 8 2. Select [ tint ] on the Sub menu and press the [ENTER] button.
29 LCD Monitor Instructions Adjustment Procedure (Adv pip Menu) D. Advanced picture in picture Menu Adjust the horizontal position 1 3. Use the [ ] and/or [ ] button to adjust. (Interval: 0~100) Press the [ ] button to shift the screen to the right. Press the [ ] button to shift the screen to the left.
30 Select the video format picture advanced pip adv pip options utilities Main menu Sub menu video format Auto NTSC PAL secam h position 50 v position 50 (Ex.) 3 3. Use the [ ] and/or [ ] button to adjust. (Interval: 0~100) Press the [ ] button to shift the screen to the bottom.
31 LCD Monitor Instructions Adjustment Procedure (Options Menu) E. Options Menu You can change the osd position and language used in osd, adjust the screen by Auto Adjust (Automatic Adjustment) and see the resolution at the time if you select this menu.
32 3. Use the [ ] and/or [ ] button to select the language. When pressing the [ ] button, the language can be selected according to the order [English] / [German] / [Japanese] / [French] / [Spanish] / [English] in sequence. When pressing the [ ] button, the language is scrolled in opposite to the above order.
33 LCD Monitor Instructions Adjustment Procedure (Options Menu) Display the osd version 5 picture advanced pip adv pip options utilities Main menu Sub menu 1024 x 768 / 60 Hz Mode: 88 OSD language Auto Adjust press <right> to select Internal Firmware Rom Version (Ex.
34 (Utilities Menu) F . Utilities Menu You can change the osd timeout and background, and also reset the osd setting if you select this menu. Change the osd timeout 1 picture advanced pip adv pip options utilities osd timeout 10 seconds osd background opaque translucent reset press <right> to select Main menu Sub menu (Ex.
35 LCD Monitor Instructions Adjustment Procedure (Utilities Menu) 2. Select [ reset ] on the Sub menu and press the [ENTER] button. The selected item of [ reset ] turns blue. 3. Press the [ ] button to reset the osd setting. All data adjusted/saved are deleted and then the data programmed by manufacturer is reloaded.
36 A. Picture Menu Adjust the brightness 2. Select [ brightness ] on the Sub menu and press the [ENTER] button. The selected item of [ brightness ] turns blue. 3. Use the [ ] and/or [ ] button to adjust. (Interval: 0~100) By pressing the [ ] button, the whole screen is brighter .
37 LCD Monitor Instructions Adjustment Procedure (Picture Menu) 2. Select [ contrast ] on the Sub menu and press the [ENTER] button. The selected item of [ contrast ] turns blue. 3. Use the [ ] and/or [ ] button to adjust. (Interval: 0~100) By pressing the [ ] button, the contrast (difference between bright and dark) becomes lighter.
38 Adjust the vertical position picture advanced video options utilities Main menu (Ex.) Sub menu brightness 50 - + contrast 50 - + H position 50 - + V position 50 - + color 50 - + tint 50 - + sharpness 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 scaling Wide 4 3. Use the [ ] and/or [ ] button to adjust.
39 LCD Monitor Instructions Adjustment Procedure (Picture Menu) 3. Use the [ ] and/or [ ] button to adjust. (Interval: 0~100) By pressing the [ ] button, the screen lightens. By pressing the [ ] button, the screen deepens. Adjust the tint (NTSC signal only) 6 1.
40 Adjust the sharpness 7 1. Select [ advanced ] on the Main menu and press the [ENTER] button. You can see the cursor moving to the Sub menu. 2. Select [ sharpness ] on the Sub menu and press the [ENTER] button. The selected item of [ sharpness ] turns blue.
41 LCD Monitor Instructions Adjustment Procedure (Picture Menu) Adjust the scaling 8 1. Select [ picture ] on the Main menu and press the [ENTER] button. You can see the cursor moving to the Sub menu. 2. Select [ scaling ] on the Sub menu and press the [ENTER] button.
42 Adjust the color temperature (Preset) 3. Use the [ ] and/or [ ] button to adjust. <Preset value> <Screen condition> Warm / a little reddish white Neutral / natural light Cold / a little.
43 LCD Monitor Instructions Adjustment Procedure (Advanced Menu) (Ex.) Sub menu Main menu picture advanced video options utilities user red - + color Warm Neutral Cold user user green - + user blue - + 1. Select [ advanced ] on the Main menu and press the [ENTER] button.
44 user red user green user blue pressing the [ ] button more reddish more greenish more bluish pressing the [ ] button less reddish less greenish less bluish C. V ideo Menu Select the video format picture advanced video options utilities Main menu (Ex.
45 LCD Monitor Instructions Adjustment Procedure (Options Menu) Main menu (Ex.) picture advanced video options utilities Sub menu OSD language Internal Firmware Rom Version 2. Select [ osd ] on the Sub menu and press the [ENTER] button. The selected item of [ osd ] turns blue.
46 2. Select [ language ] on the Sub menu and press the [ENTER] button. The selected item of [ language ] turns blue. Display the osd version 3 Main menu (Ex.
47 LCD Monitor Instructions Adjustment Procedure (Utilities Menu) Change the osd background 2 Main menu (Ex.) Sub menu picture advanced video options utilities osd background opaque translucent reset press <right> to select osd timeout 10 seconds 1.
48 3. Use the [ ] and/or [ ] button to select [ opaque ] or [ translucent ]. Delete the data saved at the current display mode 3 Main menu (Ex.) Sub menu picture advanced video options utilities osd timeout 10 seconds osd background opaque translucent reset press <right> to select 1.
49 LCD Monitor Instructions Additional Functions Shortcut Menu You can shortcut to adjust the brightness and contrast of the whole screen and size of picture in picture. When the OSD (On Screen Display) is not displayed, it is possible to display the Shortcut Menu.
50 Select the size of pip (picture in picture) 4 1. Use the [ENTER] button to select [ pip enable ] menu. pip enable off S M L (Ex.) 2. Use the [ ] and/or [ ] button to select the size of pip.
51 LCD Monitor Instructions Additional Functions This is the function to reduce the monitor's power consumption, when a computer has not been used for long, even when the power to a LCD Monitor is "ON".
52 Maintenance Always unplug the AC cable from the outlet before maintenance. Also unplug the signal cables from the computer. Soak a soft cloth in water or neutral detergent, wring well, and wipe the cabinet gently. Never use solvents such as paint thinner or benzene as they will damage the surface of the cabinet.
53 T roubleshooting Fault Finding Problem Check Item Treatment Page No. No picture Is a computer's signal Check a computer manual and timing (horizontal or Vertical set the signal timing so that it synchronous signals) over falls within the range for this 57 the range specified for this monitor's specification.
54 Screen Display • This monitor conforms to the WXGA mode (1,280 x 768 dots). • This monitor does not support the computer ’ s display mode which is larger than WXGA mode (1,280 x 768 dots).
55 Specifications T able of Preset Data Fifteen signal timing patterns indicated in the tables below are preset when the monitor is shipped from the factory. Up to 8 additional timing patterns can also be stored. The timing pattern is automatically determined and displayed according to the synchronous signals of the computer being used.
56 Cable Pin Arrangement (female) No. Signal name No. Signal name No. Signal name 1 T.M.D.S. Data2- 9 T.M.D.S. Data1- 17 T.M.D.S. Data0- 2 T.M.D.S. Data2+ 10 T.M.D.S. Data1+ 18 T.M.D.S. Data0+ 3 T.M.D.S. Data2/4 Shield 11 T.M.D.S. Data1/3 Shield 19 T.
57 Specifications Monitor Specifications Liquid Crystal Panel TFT Display Size 39.6'' Pixel Configuration 1,280 x 768 Pixel Pitch 0.6735 x 0.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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