Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 420 Planar
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1 Planar Systems, Inc. Corporate Headquarters 1195 NW Compton Drive Beaverton, OR 97006-1992 Planar Customer Support Telephone: US: 1-866-PLANAR1 (866) 752-6271 Outside US: (503) 748-5799 E-mail: PlanarSupport@planar.com Online Technical Library: http://www.
2 Preface About this manual This manual is designed for use with the PD370/PD420/PD470/PD520 Home Theater. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; howev er, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
3 Important recycling instructions Lamp(s) inside this product contains mercur y. This product may contain other elec tronic waste that can be hazardous if not dispo sed of properly. Recycle or dispose in accordance with local, state, or federal la ws.
4 Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions .................................................................................................. ................... 5 Overview .......................................................................
5 Important Safety Instructions This product is designed and manufactured to operate within defined design limits, and misuse may result in ele ctric shock or fire. To prevent the product from be ing damaged, the following rules should be observed for the installation, use and maintenance of the product.
6 this case may result in fi re or electric shock. Do not use the product if any abnormality o ccurs. If any smoke or odor becomes apparent, unplug the power cord and contact your dealer immediately. Do not try to repair the product yourself. Avoid using dropped or damaged appliances.
7 Overview PD370/PD420/PD470/PD520 are nativ e 1920 x 1080 HD T V monitors an d can display true 16.7M colors (8-bit/color). . Features - High brightness - Dynamic contrast ratio (ex cept PD370) - F a.
8 Identifying Controls and Connections Front Panel Control Panel Connection Panel LED Light and Fr ont IR Sensor 90 deg ree rota tion.
9 Connection Panel continued Note: PD520 signal connections are on the left s ide only when viewing the monitor from the re ar as shown in the next figure.
10 Installation Setup Notes • Before connecting, tur n off the monitor and an y connected source eq uipment. After making all connections, turn on the monitor fir st before turning on other devices. When connecting a computer, be sur e that the computer is the last device turned on, after all connections are made.
11 Basic operation Connect the required external source equipment to the m onitor before following these procedures. Info The OSD is automatically preset to English. To change the on-screen display langu age, refer to section E of the OSD Menu Function on page 19.
12 Remote control Note 1: Inserting the batteries Insert two AAA batteries into the remote control. Make sure the (+) and (-) sy mbols on the batteries are matched with the (+) and (-) symbols inside the battery compartment. Re -attach the battery cover.
13 OSD (On Screen Display) Menu Function Video Mode Main Menu Sub-Menu Sub-Submenu Description Setting Scheme Choose display mode User , Sport, Game, Theater , Vivid Brightness Adjust the brightness o.
14 PIP Aspect Rat io 16:9, 4:3, Letter bo x Blank Color Adjust the background color Black, Blue Fr ont LED Select the front LED function Off, On F actory R eset Reset all to the factor y settings Y es.
15 Balance Adjust the balance of the screen -10~10 Reset Reset to the default value Y es, No Main Auto Scan Off, On Main Sour ce Select Select main sou rc e Searching PC, HDMI 1, HDMI 2, Video 1, Vide.
16 OSD Operation Structure of OSD Menus (PC Mode) A. Image Setting On side of con troller: 1. Pr ess the “ MENU/EXIT ” to enter “Image Setting” item. 2. Pres s” ” to enter sub -item m enu (Br ightness, contras t….), 3. Pr ess “ ▽ ” o r “ △ ” t o s e l e c t i t e m s .
17 C. Audio Setting On side of con troller: 1. Pr ess the “ MENU/EXIT ” to enter “Audio S ettin gs” ite m. 2. Pres s” ” to enter sub -i tem menu. 3. Pr ess “ ▽ ” o r “ △ ” t o s e l e c t i t e m s . 4. Pres s” ” to enter sub -item for adjustm ent.
18 5. Pr ess “ ” or “ ” to a dju st . 6. Pr ess “ EXIT ” to exit the item and sav e the adjusted value F. Clock/Timer Setting On side of con troller: 1. Pr ess the “ MENU/EXIT ” t o enter “ Clock/Timer” item. 2. Pr ess” ” to enter s ub- item me nu.
19 B. Display Setting On side of con troller: 1. Pr ess the “ MENU/EXIT ” to enter “Dis play S ettin gs” ite m. 2. Pres s” ” to enter sub -i tem menu. 3. Pr ess “ ▽ ” o r “ △ ” t o s e l e c t i t e m s . 4. Pres s” ” to enter sub -item for adjustm ent.
20 3. Pr ess “ ▽ ” o r “ △ ” t o s e l e c t i t e m s . 4. Pres s” ENTER ” to enter sub-item for adjustm ent. 5. Pr ess “ ” or “ ” to a dju st . 6. Pr ess “ EXIT ” to exit the item and sav e the adjusted value. E. Menu Setting On side of con troller: 1.
21 Troubleshooting Befor e calling ser vice personnel, please check the following char t for a possible solution: No image appears Is the power cor d of the monitor connected? Check and see if the power cor d is connec ted pr operly to the power outlet.
22 Product specifications Item Specification Unit Model no. PD370 PD420 PD470 PD520 Resolution 1920 x 10 80 1920 x 1080 19 20 x 1080 1920 x 1080 Brightness 500 500 500 500 nits Contr ast Ratio 1200:1 1500:1 1500:1 1500:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio NA 6000:1 6000:1 60 00:1 Response time Ty p .
23 Gross weight 86 108 135 163 Lbs Storage T emperature Min -5 ~ Max50 (add US measureme nts) C Storage T emperature Min 23~Max122 F Operating T emperature Min 5 ~ Max 35 (add US measurements) C Envir.
24 Declaration of Conformity Manufac turer's Name: Planar Systems, Inc. Manufacturer's Address: 1195 NW Compton Driv e Beaver ton, OR 97006 USA declares that the products Model Numbers: PD 3.
25 installed and used in accordance with th e instruction manual, may cause harmful inter fer ence to radio communications . Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely t o cause harmful inter fer ence in which case the user will be required to correct the inter ference at his own expense .
26 Online Technical Library: http://www.planar.com/support Hours: M-F, 8am-8pm ET, 12pm-12am GMT © 2007 Planar Systems, Inc. Pl anar is a registered tradem ark of Planar System, Inc. Other brands and names are the pr operty of their respective owners.
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