Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PL1500 Planar
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PL1500.
1195 NW Compton Drive Beaverton, OR 97006-1992 www.planar.com Customer Service Planar provides the following technical support services: Internet Support For support available 24/7 visit Planar's Online Technical Support at www.planar.com/support.
1 The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright.
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS For Your Safety For Your Safety ----------------------------------------------------------- 3 General Notes Special notes on LCD monitors -------------------------------------- 5 B.
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 wet 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 • Recommended Resolutions: 1024 x 768 @60Hz • EPA ENERGY STA R ® • Ergono.
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 the Signal Cable one end to 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.) • Pow er Button /Pow er Indicator : Press this button to switch ON/OFF of monitor’s power. Green — Pow er On mode. Amber — Off mode. • MENU / ENTER : Active OSD menu or function adjust confirm or Exit OSD menu when in volume OSD status.
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 1. Press the MENU-button to activate the OSD window . 2. Press or to navigate through the functi ons. Once the desired function is highlighted, press the MENU-button to activate it. If the function selected has a sub-menu, press or again to navigate through the sub- menu functions.
14 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) ADJUSTING THE PICTURE The descriptions for function control LEDS Main Menu Item Main Menu Icon Sub Menu Item Sub Menu Icon Description Contrast Contrast from Digital-register.
15 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) Main Menu Item Main Menu Icon Sub Menu Item Sub Menu Icon Description H. Position Adjust the horizontal position of the OSD. V. Position Adjust the vertic alposition of the OSD. OSD Setup OSD Timeout Adjust the OSD timeout.
16 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.
17 TECHNICAL SUPPORT (FAQ) Problem & Question Possible Solution Power LED is not on *Check if the Pow er 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.
18 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.
19 APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS Driving system TFT Color LCD Size 38.1cm(15.0") LCD Panel Pixel pitch 0.297mm( H )x 0.297mm( V ) Video R,G,B Analog Interface Separate Sync. H/V TTL H-Frequency 30kHz – 60kHz Input V-Frequency 55Hz-75Hz Display Colors 16.
20 APPENDIX (cont.) Switch • Auto Adjust Key / Exit • Contrast • Brightness • Power Button • MENU / ENTER External Controls: Functions • Contrast • Brightness • Focus • Clock • H.
21 APPENDIX (cont.) Preset Display Modes STANDARD RESOLUTION HORIZONTAL FREQUENCY (kHz) VERTICAL FREQUENCY (Hz) 720 x 400 31.47 70.0 640 × 480 31.47 60.0 640 × 480 35.00 66.6 640 × 480 37.50 75.0 VGA 640 × 480 37.861 72.8 800 × 600 35.156 56.3 800 × 600 37.
22 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. RDX 4. TDX 12. DDC-Serial Data 5. Ground 13. H-Sync 6. R-Ground 14. V-Sync 7.
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