Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PL1520M Planar
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PL1520M.
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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS For Your Safety For Your Safety -------------------------------------------------------------- 3 General Notes Special notes on L CD monitors --------------------------------------.
3 For Your Safety Before operating the monitor, please read this manual thoroughly. This manual should be retained for future reference. FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement WARNING: (FO.
4 PRECAUTIONS z Do not use the monitor near water, e.g. near a bathtub, wa shbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, sw imming pool or in a we t basement. z Do not place the monitor on an unstable cart, stand, or table. If the monitor falls, it can injure a person and c ause serious damage to the appliance.
5 GENERAL NOTES SPECIAL NOTES ON LCD MONITORS The following symptoms are normal w ith LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem. NOTES • Due to the nature of the fluoresc ent light, the screen may flicker during initial use. Turn off the Power Sw it ch and then turn it on again to make sure the flicker disappears.
6 BEFORE YOU OPERATE THE MONITOR FEATURES • 38.1cm(15”) TFT Color LCD Monitor • Crisp, Clear Display for Window s • Recommened Resolutions: 1024 x 768 @60Hz • Ergonomic Design • Space Saving, Compact Case Design CHECKING THE CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE The product package should include the follow ing items: 1.
7 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTA LLING A ND REMOVING THE BA SE: Install Remove Figure 1 Installing and Removing the Base Pow er Source: 1. Make sure that the power cord is the correct type required in y our area.
8 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CABLE CONNECTIONS · Connecting the Signal Cable: Plug one end of the VGA Cable to the LCD monitor’s “ VGA” input socket , the other end to the computer's VGA port and tighten the two screw s on the cable connector.
9 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ADJUSTING THE VIEWING ANGLE • For optimal viewing it is recommended to look at the full face of the monitor, then adjust the monitor’ s angle to your ow n preference. • Hold the stand so you do not t opple the monitor w hen you change the monitor’s angle.
10 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Press the power button to turn the moni tor on or off. The other control buttons are located at front panel of the m onitor (See Figure 4). By changing these settings, the picture can be adjust ed to your personal preferences.
11 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS(cont.) FRONT PANEL CONTROL KNOBS • Pow er Button /Pow er Indicator : Press this button to switch ON/OFF of monitor’s power. Green — Power On mode. Amber — Power saving mode • MENU / ENTER OR A DJUST : 1. When OSD menu is not activated, press this button to activate the OSD menu.
12 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS(cont.) OSD Lock Function: Option 1: OSD lock - all 4 buttons are locked except the "POWER" button. Press and hold the "MENU" and ">" buttons for 3 seconds to lock the buttons. Repeat this step to unlock.
13 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) HOW TO ADJUST A SETTING Press the “MENU” key to activate the OSD w indow . 1. Press < or > to navigate through the functi ons. Once the desired function is highlighted, press the “MENU” key agai n to activate it.
14 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) MENU SELECTION Main Menu Item Main Menu Icon Description Note Video Picture set up for composite video & s-video mode.
15 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) SOURCE SET UP Source select between VGA, Composite Video and S-Video. Source Setting 1. Press “ MENU” key to open OSD menu 2. Press>or <key to select “Source” set up option 3. Press “MENU” key to Select submenu · VIDEO 1.
16 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) Sound Setup Sets up sound for all modes. VGA, Composite Video & S-Video Sound Setting 1. Press “ MENU” key to open OSD menu 2. Press>or <key to select “Sound” set up option 3. Press “MENU” key to Select submenu · VOLUME 1.
17 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) VGA Picture Setting When the input source is in VGA (PC) mode, you can select Brightness, Contrast, H/V Position, Clock, Phase, AUTO, Color, and Reset as shown in the figure below: VGA Picture Setting 1. Press “ MENU” key to open OSD menu 2.
18 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) · V-position 1. Press>or <key to select “V-position” option 2. Press “MENU” key to Select submenu 3. Press>or <key to adjust V-position data. 4. After adjustment, press “AUTO” key to exit. · CLOCK 1.
19 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) · COLOR 1. Press>or <key to select “Color” option 2. Press “MENU” key to Select submenu 3. Press “Menu” button key again to select color option. There are three options of co lor temperature provided for users: 6500K, 7800K, and USER mode.
20 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) Video Picture Setting When the input source is in Video or S-Video mode, there ar e four pictures modes to select: Custom, Standard, Soft & Vivid. Only Custom mode allow s you to adjust Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Saturation and Sharpness.
21 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) · SA TURA TION 1. Press>or <key to select “SATURATION” option 2. Press “MENU” key to Select submenu 3. Press>or <key to adjust SATURATION value. 4. After adjustment, press “AUTO” key to exit. · SHA RPNESS 1.
22 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) · BLACK LEVEL 1. Press>or <key to select “Black level” option 2. Press “MENU” key to turn On or Off black level 3. After adjustment, press “AUTO” key to exit. · RESET 1. Press>or <key to select “RESET” option 2.
23 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) OSD (On Screen Display) SET UP When the input source is in VGA, Co mposite video or S-Video mode, you can adjust OSD as shown in the figure below : OSD Setting 1. Press “ MENU” key to open OSD menu 2. Press>or <key to select “OSD” Set up option 3.
24 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) · TRA NSPA RENCY 1. Press>or <key to select “TRANSPARENCY” option 2. Press “MENU” key to Select submenu 3. Press>or <key to adjust the transparency of OSD view . 4. After adjustment, press “AUTO” key to exit.
25 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) PLUG A ND PLA Y Plug & Play DDC2B Feature This monitor is equipped with VESA DDC2B capabilities according to the VESA DDC STANDARD. It allows the monitor to inform the host system of its identity and, depending on the level of DDC used, communicate additional information about its display capabilities.
26 TECHNICAL SUPPORT (FAQ) Problem & Question Possible Solution Pow er LED is not on *Check if the Powe r Switch is in the ON position *Power Cord should be connected No Plug & Play *Check if the PC system is Plug & Play compatible *Check if the Video Card is Plug & Play compatible *Check if the D-15 plug pin of Video Cable is bent.
27 TECHNICAL SUPPORT (FAQ) (cont.) CLOCK (pixel frequency) controls the number of pixels scanned by one horizontal sweep. If the frequency is not correct, the screen show s vertical stripes and the picture has not correct width. FOCUS adjusts the phase of the pixel clock signal.
28 APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS Items Specification Screen Size 15” screen Aspect Ratio 4 : 3 Resolution 1024x768(XGA) Size 38.1cm(15.0") Pixel Pitch 0.
29 APPENDIX Signal Input Analog: D-Sub 15 pin (detachable cable) PnP compatibility DDC 2B Input frequency Analog ： FH:30KHz to 60KHz FV:55Hz to75Hz Recommended Analog: 1024x 768 (60Hz) PC Input Input A udio mini-jack 3.5mm x 1 (Shared) Speaker (built-in): Max 1W Per channel A udio Output A udio Output: L / R Headphone Mini-jack for stereo (3.
30 APPENDIX (cont.) VGA ： • BRIGHTNESS • CONTRAST • H-POSITION • V-POSITION • CLOCK • PHASE • AUTO ADJUST • COLOR • RESET OSD ： • LANGUAGE • H-POSITION • V-POSITION • OSD.
31 APPENDIX (cont.) Preset Display Modes STANDA RD RESOLUTION HORIZONTA L FREQUENCY (kHz) VERTICA L FREQUENCY (Hz) VESA MODES 640x480 31.47 60.0 640x480 37.50 75.0 VGA 640x480 37.861 72.8 800X600 35.156 56.3 800X600 37.879 60.0 800X600 48.077 72.2 SVGA 800X600 46.
32 APPENDIX (cont.) CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT 15 6 10 11 15 15 - Pin Color Display Signal Cable PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PI N NO. DESCRIPTION 1. Red 9. +5V 2. Green 10. VGA-CON 3. Blue 11. TXD 4. RXD 12. DDC-Serial Data 5. Ground 13. H-Sync 6. R-Ground 14. V-Sync 7.
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