Planar GX3MP User Manual

GX3MP Display

Reference Guide

Windows XP
Windows 2000

Important recycle instruction

Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury. This product may
contain other electronic waste that can be hazardous if not disposed
of properly. Recycle or dispose in accordance with local, state, or
federal laws. For more information, contact the Electronic Industries
Alliance at WWW.EIAE.ORG. For lamp-speci c disposal information,
check WWW.LAMPRECYCLE.ORG.

Symbol explanations

Disposal. Do not use household or municipal waste collection
services for disposal of electrical and electronic equipment.
EU countries require the use of separate recycling collection services.

Caution. Read the accompanying text carefully, for proper operation
and maintenance of the display system.

Dangerous Voltage. Important precautions about electric shock.
Read the accompanying text carefully, to prevent damage to
components of the display system and for your safety.

Direct Current.

Barometric Pressure. Transport and storage 12,000 meters

(39,400 feet), maximum in unpressurized container

Relative Humidity. Transport and storage 5% to 90%
(non-condensing).

Temperature. Transport and storage -10° to 60° C.

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Before You Begin

The 21-inch Planar GX3MP grayscale display provides resolutions of
1536 x 2048 pixels in portrait mode and 2048 x 1536 pixels in landscape mode.

Check that your system meets these requirements for installation of
the Planar GX3MP display system.

System Requirements Operating System

• Intel Pentium 4/Xeon, AMD Athlon 64/K7/XP,
or compatible

• PCI Express x16 lane slot

• 50 MB hard disk space

• 256 MB RAM

• CD-ROM drive

• Power supply, 350 watts or greater

Windows XP Service Pack 2 or
Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

Safety Precaution

Warning
Avertissement
Avvertenza

Advertencia
Warnung

Wear an antistatic heel or
wrist strap when installing the
video card to avoid damage to
computer components.

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Unpacking the Display

Check the contents of your Planar GX3MP display package for all the items
shown here. Save the original packaging materials for storage and shipping.

Guidelines

• Use both hands to lift
or adjust the display.

• Avoid touching the
display screen.

• Do not set up the display
in areas with sudden
temperature changes and
strong light sources.

• Do not block the vents on
the back of the display.

• Do not remove the back
cover or disassemble
the display.

• In locations where 240V
outlets are used, connect
the display only to a
center-tapped, 240V,
single-phase supply.

Planar GX3MP

digital  at panel

Power block

Graphics card

Reference guide

Power cord

DVI-to-DVI video cable

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Display driver

Display Components

1 2 3 4

Reset button.

1

Restores the display con guration
to its default setting.

LED status lights.

2

Provides information about the
status of the display.

3

DIN connector.

Drives power to the display via
an 8-pin connector.

DVI connector.

4

Drives the data to the display.

See page 12 for information on
adjusting the display position.

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Desk Stand Features

Stand lock

Move the stand lock lever to the left to
unlock the column extension.

USB hub

Use the integrated, bus-powered USB hub
on the stand to attach USB devices to the
display You must connect the display to
a USB-compliant computer or to another
hub with a USB cable. Even if the display
is in power-saving mode, the USB devices
function when connected to the USB
ports of the stand.

Stand cable cover

Press the PUSH button at the
bottom of the stand and pull
the cable cover down and out
to remove it.

Thread the power cord and DVI
cable through the stand column.
Make sure the cord and cable run
through the notches.

To reattach the cable cover, align
the hooks with the slots on the
stand. Press the cover into place.
A click sound signals a secure
connection.

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