Planar 40 LCD User Manual

PLANAR 40" LCD MANUAL www.planar.com

Precautions ............................................................................................... 2

Before First Use

Names and Functions.......................................................................... 3,4

Check Accessories ................................................................................. 3

Outer Dimension.................................................................................. 5,6

Installation ......................................................................................... 7-10

LCD Monitor Instructions

Adjusting the Screen............................................................................. 11

Adjustment Items............................................................................. 11-13

Mode..................................................................................................... 14

Adjustment Procedure

Before Adjustment...................................................................... 15,16

Adjustment for

computer screen

A. Picture Menu.................................................................... 17-21

B. Advanced Menu............................................................... 21-23

C. Picture in picture Menu.................................................... 23-28

D. Advanced picture in picture Menu.................................... 29,30

E. Options Menu................................................................... 31-33

F. Utilities Menu.................................................................... 34,35

Adjustment for Composite Video/S-Video/Component Video

screen

A. Picture Menu.................................................................... 36-41

B. Advanced Menu............................................................... 42-44

C. Video Menu........................................................................... 44

D. Options Menu................................................................... 45,46

E. Utilities Menu.................................................................... 47,48

Additional Functions

Shortcut Menu............................................................................ 49-50

Power Management System ........................................................... 51

Plug and Play .................................................................................. 51

Maintenance............................................................................................ 52

Troubleshooting

Fault Finding......................................................................................... 53

Screen Display...................................................................................... 53

Specifications

Table of Preset Data............................................................................. 55

Cable Pin Arrangement ........................................................................ 56

Monitor Specifications........................................................................... 57

Table of contents

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.

• Install the unit only on a stable and smooth surface.

• Do not connect the unit to the same AC outlet with appliances that generate large amounts of interference (such as heaters with thermostats, appliances with motors, etc.). It is best to use a completely separate electrical outlet.

• Keep the unit away from water or small objects. If they accidentally enters the unit, unplug the AC power cord immediately. DO NOT PLUG IN THE UNIT AGAIN.

• Never cover the rear ventilators with cloth or something.

Handling precautions

•"WARNING: The AC power cord and cables on this product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling."

• Avoid bending, kinking or damaging the AC power cord.

• Never insert or remove the power cord with wet hands. Also, be sure to hold cord by the plug when removing it from the outlet.

• Do not remove any parts that are held in place with screws. (The unit does not contain any user-serviceable items.)

• Maintain standard room temperature (5˚C to 35˚C, or 41˚F to 95˚F) during use. Do not subject the unit to shock or vibration. Do not move the unit while it is in use.

• A rapid increase in room temperature in cool weather can cause condensation to form inside the unit. If this occurs, wait at least 15 minutes after turning the unit on before attempting to operate it.

Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries.

European Norm Compatibility / CE

This machine is provided with the CE-mark and therewith corresponding to the norms that are valid for its operation at present. Thus the effective guidelines on the electromagnetic compatibility 89/336/EWG and safety regulations according to low voltage guideline 73/23/EWG and 93/68/EWG are guaranteed. Mutual disturbances with other electronic appliances are normally excluded, if those also are in accordance with valid norms. Sporadically disturbances cannot, however, be excluded. The product is in conformity with the directives of the valid European guideline.

Before First Use

Names and Functions

Display Screen

Front View

Check Accessories

Check that the main unit and all accessories are present.

¡¡

External OSD Control Box (

¡¡

AC Power Cord ( x1)

¡¡

User's Guide (

¡¡

RGB Cable ( x1)

¡ When you move the LCD monitor, please unplug AC cables connected to AC-IN

and/or AC-OUT, and disconnect the cables connected to the external equipments.

¡ When you carry the LCD monitor, please be careful not to shock it

and touch the

LCD panel, to avoid damaging the LCD panel.

NOTE

Rear View

HD/C SYNC

G/Y

B/Cb

R/Cr

Component Video terminal and BNC terminal

Ventilators

Fans

Ventilators

Composite Video Connector

S-Video Connector

EXTERNAL CONTROL ( )

DVI Connector

RGB Connector

AC-IN

AC-OUT

Power Switch ( )

Turns the power to the monitor on and off.

Brightness Control ( )

Used to adjust the brightness of the display.

OSD Connector

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). Use the screw with effective length 12-20mm, if not it may damage to the LCD monitor.

• When you install the LCD monitor, please check the strength of material to be secured.

EXTERNAL CONTROL

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.

Plug the cable(s) into the connector on the monitor securely and fix them in place with two screws (each).

Plug the other end of the cable(s) into the connector on a computer.

Plug the AC Power Cord into the AC-IN on the monitor.

Plug the Power Plug into an outlet.

Plug the External OSD Control Box if necessary.

Switch on the monitor before starting up a computer.

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.

¡When

multiple video cables are connected to the monitor. It is necessary to connect

OSD Control Box to switch display signal

(see page 11).

Caution

Connect the Video deck, DVD player etc.

Turn off the power for the monitor and AV equipment before the connection.

Plug the cable(s) into the connector on the monitor securely.

Plug the other end of the cable(s) into the connector on AV equipment.

Plug the AC Power Cord into the AC-IN on the monitor.

Plug the Power Plug into an outlet.

Plug the External OSD Control Box if necessary.

Switch on the monitor before starting up AV equipment.

*Continued to next page.

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.

¡For S-Video Cable, Video Cable and Component Video Cable, please use the

cables on the market or ones come with AV equipments.

¡For clearer picture, using S-Video Cable is recommended compared with

Composite Video. When an equipment has S-Video output, please use SVideo Cable.

¡When several input cables are connected at once, it is necessary to connect

OSD Control Box to switch the screen (see page 11).

NOTE

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. 12mm Max. 20mm

Caution

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. In this case, the adjustment for this LCD monitor must be done in accordance with a computer connected with. Please follow the OSD (On Screen Display) menu to adjust screen settings.

Picture Menu (refer to page 17-21)

Adjustment Items for computer screen

BRIGHTNESS

‥

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Adjust the brightness for the screen

CONTRAST

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Adjust the contrast for the screen

H POSITION

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Adjust the horizontal position for the screen

V POSITION

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Adjust the vertical position for the screen

PHASE

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Adjust the phase for the screen

FREQUENCY

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Adjust the horizontal width for the screen

SCALING

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Scale the screen

Note

H position, v position, phase and frequency for the screen can be adjusted in Analog mode only.

Name / Function of Buttons for Adjustment

[MENU] Button To display the OSD menu and step back to the screen

selected before

[ENTER] Button To select the item you wish to adjust [ ] [ ] Button To move the cursor between the items adjusted and

change the adjustment data

Advanced Menu (refer to page 21-23)

COLOR

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Adjust the color temperature for the screen

USER RED

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Adjust the level of red for the screen

USER GREEN

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Adjust the level of green for the screen

USER BLUE

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Adjust the level of blue for the screen

Adjustment Items

Pip(picture in picture) Menu (refer to page 23-28)

SIZE

‥ ‥ ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥

Select the size of pip

POS

‥ ‥ ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥

Select the position of pip

SOURCE

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Change the input signal

BRIGHTNESS

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Adjust the brightness of pip

CONTRAST

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Adjust the contrast of pip

COLOR

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Adjust the color of pip

TINT

‥ ‥ ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥

Adjust the tint of pip

SHARPNESS

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Adjust the sharpness of pip

Note

BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, COLOR, TINT and SHARPNESS for pip can be adjusted when inputting Composite Video or S-Video signal and also selecting [small] or [medium] or [large] in [size] menu.

Adv pip(Advanced picture in picture) Menu (refer to page 29,30)

H POSITION

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Select the horizontal position of pip

V POSITION

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Select the vertical position of pip

VIDEO FORMAT

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Select the video format (ntsc/pal/secam)

Options Menu (refer to page 31-33)

OSD

‥ ‥ ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥

Select the osd position

LANGUAGE

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Select language used in osd

AUTO ADJUST

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Adjust the screen automatically

RESOLUTION

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Display the resolution of the screen

INTERNAL FIRMWARE

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Display the osd version

Utilities Menu (refer to page 34,35)

OSD TIMEOUT

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Change the osd timeout

OSD BACKGROUND

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Select the osd background

RESET

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Delete the data saved at the current display mode

Note

Adv pip Menu can be used when inputting Composite Video or S-Video signal and also selecting [small] or [medium] or [large] in [size] menu.

LCD Monitor Instructions

Adjustment Items

Picture Menu (refer to page 36-41)

BRIGHTNESS

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Adjust the brightness for video screen

CONTRAST

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Adjust the contrast for video screen

H POSITION

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Adjust the horizontal position for video screen

V POSITION

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Adjust the vertical position for video screen

COLOR

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Adjust the color for video screen

TINT

‥ ‥ ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥

Adjust the tint for video screen

SHARPNESS

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Adjust the sharpness for video screen

SCALING

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Scale the video screen

Advanced Menu (refer to page 42-44)

COLOR

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Adjust the color temperature for video screen

USER RED

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Adjust the level of red for video screen

USER GREEN

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Adjust the level of green for video screen

USER BLUE

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Adjust the level of blue for video screen

Adjustment Items for Composite Video, S-Video and Component Video screen

Options Menu (refer to page 45,46)

OSD

‥ ‥ ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥

Select the osd position

LANGUAGE

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Select language used in osd

INTERNAL FIRMWARE

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Display the osd version

Utilities Menu (refer to page 47,48)

OSD TIMEOUT

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Change the osd timeout

OSD BACKGROUND

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Select the osd background

RESET

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Delete the data saved at the current display mode

Video Menu (refer to page 44)

VIDEO FORMAT

‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥

Select the video format (ntsc/pal/secam)

You can change or indicate the signal input type following the steps.

Change or indicate the input signal

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.

Analog RGB1

Mode: 88

1024 x 768 / 75 Hz

(Ex.)

2. While displaying the current mode, press the [ ] button again.

Start searching another mode according to the order [Analog RGB1] / [Analog RGB2] / [Digital RGB] / [Composite Video] / [S-Video] / [Component Video] / [RGB + C Sync] in sequence.

[Analog RGB1] / Switch to the signal from RGB terminal. [Analog RGB2] / Switch to the signal from R/G/B/HD/VD terminal. [Digital RGB] / Switch to the signal from DVI terminal. [Composite Video] / Switch to the signal from Composite Video terminal. [S-Video] / Switch to the signal from S-Video terminal. [Component Video] / Switch to the signal from Cr/Y/Cb terminal. [RGB + C Sync] / Switch to the signal from R/G/B/C SYNC terminal.

•

Every time the input signal is searched, display the searched and stop searching picture.

• The current mode is indicated for each input signal type as follows:

Analog RGB1

Mode: 88

1024 x 768 / 75 Hz

Component Video

NTSC 60Hz/3.58MHz

RGB + C Sync

NTSC 60Hz/3.58MHz

Digital RGB

Mode: 88

1024 x 768 / 75 Hz

S-Video

NTSC 60Hz/3.58MHz

Analog RGB2

Mode: 88

1024 x 768 / 75 Hz

Composite Video

NTSC 60Hz/3.58MHz

Mode

LCD Monitor Instructions

Adjustment Procedure

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.

Display the OSD (On Screen Display) Menu

Press the [MENU] button to display the following menu.

For DOS mode, run an application that shows the edges of the screen (edit etc.) to adjust screen.

Before Adjustment

picture

advanced

pip

adv pip

options

utilities

Main menu

(Ex.)

Sub menu

brightness

contrast

H position

V position

phase

1056

frequency

scaling Wide

The signal timing for a computer which this LCD monitor supports is listed in "Table of Preset Data" on Page 55, the recommended value of Vertical Frequency for this model is 60Hz. (Unlike CRT Monitors, the display becomes stable when Vertical Frequency is low.) It is recommend to set Vertical Frequency of a computer connected at 60Hz by "refresh rate setting" before starting adjustment procedure.

• To leave the Main menu, press the [MENU] button again.

• 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. Do not turn off the monitor for at the least 5 seconds after adjustment or setting. (The detail steps for each item are described in the page 17-48)

picture

advanced

pip

adv pip

options

utilities

Main menu

(Ex.)

Sub menu

brightness

contrast

H position

V position

phase

1056

frequency

scaling Wide

Select the item to be adjusted on the Main Menu

Select the item to be adjusted by moving the cursor on the Main menu with the [ ] and/or [ ] button and then press the [ENTER] button. You can see the cursor moving to the Sub menu.

Select the item to be adjusted on the Sub Menu

Select the item to be adjusted by moving the cursor on the Sub menu with the [ ] and/or [ ] button and then press the [ENTER] button.

• The selected item turns blue and then it is possible to control the item.

In case that Composite Video, S-Video and Component Video cables are connected, each adjustment procedure needs to be done for Composite Video, S-Video and Component Video, separately.

NOTE

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. Select [picture] on the Main menu and press the [ENTER] button.

You can see the cursor moving to the Sub menu.

Manual Adjustment

picture

advanced

pip

adv pip

options

utilities

Main menu

(Ex.)

Sub menu

brightness

contrast

H position

V position

phase

1056

frequency

scaling Wide

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. By pressing the [ ] button, the whole screen is darker.

Adjust the contrast

1. Select [picture] on the Main menu and press the [ENTER] button.

You can see the cursor moving to the Sub menu.

picture

advanced

pip

adv pip

options

utilities

Main menu

(Ex.)

Sub menu

brightness

contrast

H position

V position

phase

1056

frequency

scaling Wide

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