Planar m46L, m40L User Manual

m40L/m46L Quick Start Guide

This guide walks you through the basic setup needed to get
your new Planar displays up and running. Detailed information
is contained in the Installation & Configuration Guide, which is
in a CD on the back of this guide.

Planar Systems, Inc.

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Beaverton, OR 97006-1992

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www.planar.com

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Contents

1

Product/Safety Information

2

Unpacking the Display

3

Connecting Source Cables

4

Connecting Power, Turning Display On/Off

5

Using the Remote and Menus

6

Selecting a Source

7

Adjusting Levels for Analog Sources

8

Adjusting Input Levels and Position

9

Color Balancing for One Display

10

Color Balancing for Multiple Displays

11

Recommended Usage

12

Declaration of Conformity

020-0630-00A

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Product and Safety Information

Planar

Landscape

Port rait

Planar

The m40L/m46L is a 40" or 46" diagonal direct-view LCD mon­itor that can be wall-mounted, ceiling mounted or mounted
on a stand. The display can be portrait or landscape. Mount­ing should be done so the logo is as shown.

The m40L is 4.97" deep and the m46L is 4.71" deep. Both have
an aspect ratio of 1.77 (16:9). The m40L has a native WXGA
resolution (1366 × 768). The m46L has a native HD
(1920 × 1080) resolution. Both displays accept a wide range of
input pictures from VGA to 1080p.

With the optional Video Input Module, the m40L/m46L
accept NTSC and PAL as composite, component, S-Video or
SDI. The m40L/m46L also accepts composite SECAM and
component VGA to 1080p video inputs through the analog
connection, as well as HD-SDI input (1080i, 720p).

VESA Mounts

A variety of VESA mounts used to secure the m40L/m46L are
available through Planar. If you purchased a VESA mount, you
should have received a separate box with mounting supplies
and an Installation manual. Follow these instructions care­fully. Keep the following in mind:

• Screw length is crucial and will vary depending on the type of
mount you use.

• Identify where all of the mounting points are located.

• Verify the parts received with the list shown in the VESA Instal­lation manual.

Safety Precautions

Although the m40L/m46L was designed with safety in mind,
please review the following warnings and cautions.

WARNING! Wall mounts must be secure.

If the display is hung on a wall, the wall must be strong
enough to hold it. The m40L weighs about 70 lbs (31.7 kg)
and the m46L weighs about 91.7 lbs (41.6 kg). Mounting a dis­play to wallboard or wall paneling won’t be adequate or safe.
The mounting method must be capable of holding five times
this weight, 350/458.5 lbs (158.5/208 kg).

Caution: The screen could be damaged by heavy pressure.

Slight pressure on the LCD will cause image distortion. Heavy
pressure will cause permanent damage. Mount displays
where viewers cannot touch the screen.

Caution: The front polarizer is soft and subject to scratches from
sharp objects.

The polarizer is a thin sheet of film laminated to the outside
layer of glass on the LCD screen. Take care when handling
items near the screen.

WARNING! The backlight contains mercury.

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
check www.lamprecycle.org

. For lamp specific disposal information,

.

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Unpacking the Display

2

Unpacking the

Display

Planning

Before you unpack your displays, you should have a detailed
plan of how the displays are to be configured. It should include
the following calculations:

• Power (max. of three units per 20A circuit for 115V operation)

•Cable runs

• Ventilation and cooling requirements

• If hanging display on a wall, location of studs in the wall

Have the following tools available:

• Level to ensure the display is hung straight.

• Stud finder (if hanging display on a wall).

• Computer network LAN cables (straight through - no crossover)
to interconnect multiple displays for RS232 control.

• LCD screen cleaner or LCD wipes, available at most electronics
stores.

• Although a VGA cable is included with every unit, you may wish
to obtain a long-run VGA, SDI or DVI cable if your source is
located far away from the display(s).

• Needle nose pliers to remove staples from the bottom of the
shipping box.

• Utility knife to open box and display packaging.

• At least two people to help lift displays into place.

Unpacking the Displays

1 Using a utility knife, open each display’s box.
2 Using two people, carefully remove each display from the

box.
3 Remove the display(s) from its shipping pouch.
4 Put the display(s) aside until you are ready for installation.

Checking Accessories

Check for the following items included in your accessory box:

• This guide and the Installation & Configuration Guide CD on the
back of this guide

• Remote control (with the batteries already
installed)

• Power cord (for use in North America)

• 15-pin cable for analog computer pictures
(although it’s called VGA, it carries anything up to
UXGA)

• DVI-D cable for use with the monitor

Make sure you have the following customer-sup­plied items as needed to complete your installation:

• RJ45 to 9-pin adapter, if you will use RS232
commands to control the display

• RJ45 cable, computer network type

• Component video cables

• S-video cables

•SDI cables

• RS232 cable

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Connecting Source Cables

Analog
Input

Digital
Input

Video Inputs

The three types of picture sources are:

Connecting Source

Cables

• Analog computer (from UXGA

3

down to VGA)

• Digital computer

• Video (optional with VIM)

• Composite (NTSC, PAL or
SECAM)

• S-Video (50Hz or 60 Hz)

• Component (480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i)

• SDI (Serial digital interface inputs from 480i to 1080p)

Digital Video Interface (DVI) is a standard for digitally connect­ing computers to their monitors or for interconnecting displays.

The m40L/m46L converts the analog inputs to the DVI standard
and makes this available at the Digital Out connector. This
means you can bring in a picture source - UXGA, SXGA, VGA,
1080p - to the first display and connect the rest of the displays in
the loop with DVI. The advantages of DVI are:

• DVI is less subject to picture degradation than analog methods
of loop-through. (Even with DVI, loop-through is not infinite.)

• DVI inputs require much less setup and adjustment. You adjust
the picture in the first display only, the display with the analog
input. Setup time is reduced.

Depending on which input is selected, the Digital Out connec­tor will show the picture from the analog input or the digital
input.

Selecting the Correct Input

The following table gives you common examples of which
devices have which inputs. In terms of input quality, the table is
ordered from the most desirable input to the least desirable
input.

Input Found on the Following Devices

DVI Computers with digital out capability

SDI

(optional)

Analog Computers, laptops

RGB and RGBS from video processors or other profes-

sional equipment (may need BNC to DB15 adapter

cable). These may have separate sync, composite or

Component DVD players

S-Video DVD players

Composite TV tuners

Studio quality video equipment

sync on green.

Set top boxes (e.g. for cable TV or satellite TV )

Any YPbPr signal

Set top boxes

VCRs

VCRs

Set top boxes

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Connecting Power, Turning Display On/Off

The m40L can draw up to 2.0A at 100V or 1.0A at 200V. The
m46L can draw up to 2.6A at 100V or 1.3A at 200V. For countries
outside of North America, it is the responsibility of the installer
to provide the power supply cord certified for use in the desti­nation country.

Connect a power cable to the power supply and to an AC
source. The power supply is auto-ranging, so it works with any
source from 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz.

The AC Master switch is located next
to the power receptacle, both of
which are located in the rear of the
display.

About UPS Supplies

Some installations use a UPS - Uninterruptible Power Supply.
Most UPS devices will work with the m40L/m46L. Review the
power specifications of your UPS device to make sure it is com­patible with the m40L/m46L.

Turning Power On/Off

1 With the power cord attached, turn on the power switch

located on the back of the unit.

2 Turn on the m40L/m46L by aiming the

remote at the IR sensor in the lower
right corner of the screen (landscape)
or the lower left corner of the screen
(portrait), and pressing the

3 To turn off the m40L/m46L, press the

OFF button.

ON button.

4

Connect Power,

Turn It On/Off

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