Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SL5550 Planar
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Simplicity Series ii Safety Instructions W arnings and Precautions KNOW THESE SAFETY SYMBOLS CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Simplicity Series iii Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings.
Simplicity Series iv Regulatory Information: Products: SL3250, SL4250, SL4650 and SL5550; Regulatory Models: DS323QBT , DS423QBT , DS463QBT and DS553QBT .
Simplicity Series v End-of-Life Disposal Y our new Public Information Display contains materials that can be recycled and reused. Specialized companies can recycle your product to increase the amount of reusable materials and to minimize the amount to be disposed of.
Simplicity Series vi T able Of Contents 4.3.3. Play les from wireless device .................................... 16 4.4. Play options ..................................... 16 4.4.1. Playing music les ................ 16 4.4.2. Playing movie les .
Simplicity Series 1 1. Unpacking and Installation 1.1. Unpacking • This product is packed in a carton, together with the standard accessories. • Any other optional accessories will be packed separately . • Due to the size and weight of this display it is recommended for two people to move it.
Simplicity Series 2 1.4. Mounting on a W all T o mount this display to a wall, you will have to obtain a standard wall-mounting kit. We recommend using a mounting interface that complies with UL1678 standard in North America.
Simplicity Series 3 Caution: T o prevent the display from falling: • T o lessen the probability of injury and damage resulting from fall of the display in case of earthquake or other natural disaster , be sure to consult the bracket manufacturer for installation location.
Simplicity Series 4 2. Parts and Functions 2.1. Control Panel SL3250: INPUT MENU 3 2 5 4 1 7 6 8 SL4250: INPUT MENU 3 2 5 4 1 7 6 8 SL4650: INPUT MENU 3 2 5 4 1 7 6 8 SL5550: INPUT MENU 3 2 5 4 1 7 6 .
Simplicity Series 5 1 [ ] button Press to switch the display on or off. 2 [ ] button Press to select input source. 3 [ ] button Press to access the OSD menu. 4 [ ] button Press to move the highlight bar right to selected item while OSD menu is on. 5 [ ] button Press to move the highlight bar left to deselected item while OSD menu is on.
Simplicity Series 6 2.2. Input/Output T erminals SL3250: 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 Y Pb Pr L R L R IN OUT IN OUT SL4250: 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 2 1 Y Pb Pr L R L R IN OUT IN O.
Simplicity Series 7 1 AC IN AC power input. 2 MAIN POWER SWITCH Main power on/off switch. 3 HDMI IN HDMI video/audio input. 4 DVI IN DVI-D video input. 5 RJ-45 LAN control function for the use of remote control signal from control center . 6 VGA IN (D-Sub) VGA video input.
Simplicity Series 8 2.3. Remote Control 2.3.1. General functions 1 14 15 16 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 10 12 13 1 POWER button Switch this display on or off. 2 PLA Y buttons Control playback of media les. 3 SOURCE button Select input source. Press [ ] or [ ] button to select from USB , Network , HDMI , DVI , YPbPr , AV , or VGA .
Simplicity Series 9 2.3.2. Inserting batteries in the remote control The remote control is powered by two 1.5V AAA batteries. T o install or replace batteries: 1. Press and then slide the cover to open it. 2. Align the batteries according to the (+) and (–) indications inside the battery compartment.
Simplicity Series 10 2.4. RS232 Control See www .planar .com for Simplicity RS-232 manual. 2.5. LAN control The Simplicity Series supports extending access to the RS232 commands over a network connection. Below are the steps to follow for controlling the display over LAN through the RJ45 connector: 1.
Simplicity Series 11 3. Connection Note: VGA cable and power cord included with display . All other cables to be purchased separately . 3.1. Connecting External Equipments DVD / VCR / VCD PC STEREO AM.
Simplicity Series 12 3.2. Connecting Multiple Displays 3.2.1. RS232 Loop Through Y ou can control multiple displays at one time through RS232. Loop through cables are not included with the display and would need to be purchased separately . PC DISPLAY 1 DISPLAY 2 [RS232C IN] [RS-232C] [RS232C OUT] [RS232C IN] [RS232C OUT] 3.
Simplicity Series 13 3.3. IR Pass-through Connection Y ou can use your display remote to control one of your sources if they are connected by IR loop through cables. These cables are not included with the display and would need to be purchased separately .
Simplicity Series 14 3.5. Connecting Display to a Wireless Device If you connect the display to a wireless router , you can access les from a wireless device, like a smartphone, tablet, or laptop. For best results, we recommend using a device with built-in DLNA functionality .
Simplicity Series 15 4. Operation NOTE : The control button described in this section is mainly on the remote control unless specied otherwise. 4.1. Watch the Connected V ideo Source See page 13 for external equipments connection. 1. Press button. 2.
Simplicity Series 16 playing. Caution: • The manufacturer is not responsible if the USB device is not supported, nor is it responsible for damage to or loss of data in the device.
Simplicity Series 17 4.4.2. Playing movie files 1. Select in the top bar . 2. Select a video, then press button. USB device Play All Options Info T rack • T o play all the videos in a folder , select one video le, then select { Play All }. • T o pause the video, press button.
Simplicity Series 18 5. Change your settings Using the remote control: 1. Press button to display the OSD menu. 2. Press , , , or button to select its menu item or to adjust its value. Press button to conrm. 3. Press button to go back to the previous menu layer .
Simplicity Series 19 Format and edges Access advanced settings to control the displaying format of the picture. • { Picture format }: Change the picture format. • { Screen edges }: Change the picture size. • { Picture shift }: If available, move the position of the picture.
Simplicity Series 20 • { Lock all }: Lock all button function. • { Lock but volume }: Disable all the button function except the button. • { Lock but power }: Disable all the button function except the button. NOTE : T o disable the lock function from [ Local KB lock ] or [ RC lock ] item, press buttons 1 9 9 8 on the remote control.
Simplicity Series 21 6. Input mode PC Resolution: Standard Resolution Active Resolution Refresh Rate Pixel Rate Aspect Ratio Stand for Mode H Pixels V Lines VGA 640 480 60 Hz 25.175 MHz 4:3 Video Graphic Array 480 72 Hz 31.5 MHz 480 75 Hz 31.5 MHz WVGA 720 400 70 Hz 33.
Simplicity Series 22 7. Cleaning and T roubleshooting 7.1. Cleaning Caution When Using the Display • Do not bring your hands, face or objects close to the ventilation holes of the display . The top of the display is usually very hot due to the high temperature of exhaust air being released through the ventilation holes.
Simplicity Series 23 7.2. T roubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Remedy No picture is displayed 1. The power cord is disconnected. 2. The main power switch on the back of the display is not switched on. 3. The selected input has no connection. 4. The display is in standby mode.
Simplicity Series 24 8. T echnical Specifications 8.1. SL3250 Display: Item Specications Screen Size (Active Area) 31.5” LCD (80 cm) Aspect Ratio 16:9 Number of Pixels 1920 (H) × 1080 (V) Pixel Pitch 0.36375 (H) × 0.36375 (V) [mm] Displayable Colors 16.
Simplicity Series 25 8.2. SL4250 Display: Item Specications Screen Size (Active Area) 42” LCD (106.7 cm) Aspect Ratio 16:9 Number of Pixels 1920 (H) × 1080 (V) Pixel Pitch 0.
Simplicity Series 26 8.3. SL4650 Display: Item Specications Screen Size (Active Area) 46” LCD (1 16.8 cm) Aspect Ratio 16:9 Number of Pixels 1920 (H) × 1080 (V) Pixel Pitch 0.
Simplicity Series 27 8.4. SL5550 Display: Item Specications Screen Size (Active Area) 54.6” LCD (138.7 cm) Aspect Ratio 16:9 Number of Pixels 1920 (H) × 1080 (V) Pixel Pitch 0.
Simplicity Series 28 PLANAR SUPPORT T echnical Suppor t Visit Planar at h ttp://w ww .planar .com/suppor t for user manuals and warr anty information. T o speak with Planar Customer Support please have you model and serial number available and dial: Planar Support T el: 1-866-PLANAR1 (866-752-6271) or +1 503-748-5799 outside the US.
Simplicity Series 29 PN: 020-1242-00.
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