Planar PQ191M User Manual

PLANAR LCD MONITOR PQ191M MANUAL

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Important Precautions

This unit has been engineered and manufactured to ensure your personal
safety, however improper use may result in electrical shock or fire hazards.
In order to allow the proper operation of all safeguards incorporated in this
display, observe the following basic rules for its installation, use, and
servicing.

On Safety

Use only the power cord supplied with the unit. In case you use another power
cord, make sure that it is certified by the applicable national standards if not being
provided by the supplier. If the power cable is faulty in any way, please contact the
manufacturer or the nearest authorized repair service provider for a replacement.

The power supply cord is used as the main disconnection device. Ensure that the
socket-outlet is easily accessible after installation.

Operate the display only from a power source indicated in the specifications of
this manual or listed on the display. If you are not sure what type of power supply
you have in your home, consult with your dealer.

Overloaded AC outlets and extension cords are dangerous. So are frayed power
cords and broken plugs. They may result in a shock or fire hazard. Call your service
technician for replacement.

Do not Open the Display.

There are no user serviceable components inside.
There are Dangerous High Voltages inside, even when the power is OFF.
In case of difficulty, refer first to the Troubleshooting section of this manual.

To Avoid Personal Injury :

Do not place the display on a sloping shelf unless properly secured.
Use only a stand recommended by the manufacturer.

To Prevent Fire or Hazards:

Always turn the display OFF if you leave the room for more than a short period
of time. Never leave the display ON when leaving the house.
Keep children from dropping or pushing objects into the display's cabinet
openings. Some internal parts carry hazardous voltages.
Do not add accessories that have not been designed for this display.
During a lightning storm or when the display is to be left unattended for an
extended period of time, unplug it from the wall outlet.

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Important Precautions

On Installation

Do not allow anything to rest upon or roll over the power cord, and do not place
the display where the power cord is subject to damage.

Do not use this display near water such as near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen
sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.
Displays are provided with ventilation openings in the cabinet to allow the release
of heat generated during operation. If these openings are blocked, built-up heat
can cause failures which may result in a fire hazard. Therefore, NEVER:

Block the bottom ventilation slots by placing the display on a bed, sofa, rug, etc.
Place the display in a built-in enclosure unless proper ventilation is provided.
Cover the openings with cloth or other material.
Place the display near or over a radiator or heat source.

Do not rub or strike the Active Matrix LCD with anything hard as this may scratch,
mar, or damage the Active Matrix LCD permanently.

Do not press the LCD screen with your finger for a long time as this may cause
some afterimages.

Some dot defects may appear as Red, Green or Blue spots on the screen.
However, this will have no impact or effect on the display performance.

If possible, use the recommended resolution to obtain the best image quality for
your LCD display. If used under any mode except the recommended resolution,
some scaled or processed images may appear on the screen. However, this is
characteristic of the fixed-resolution LCD panel.

On Cleaning

Unplug the display before cleaning the face of the display screen.
Use a slightly damp (not wet) cloth. Do not use an aerosol directly on the display

screen because over-spraying may cause electrical shock.

On Repacking

Do not throw away the carton and packing materials. They make an ideal
container in which to transport the unit. When shipping the unit to another
location, repack it in its original material.

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Connecting the Display

Using the Computer

1. Connect the signal cable. When attached, tighten the thumbscrews to secure

the connection.

2. Connect the power cord into a proper power outlet that is easily accessible and

close to the display.

NOTE

This is a simplified representation of the rear view.
This rear view represents a general model; your display
may differ from the view as shown.

Wall-outlet type*

PC-outlet type*

Power Cord

PC

Signal Cable

Digital signal

- DVI

*

*

Varies according to model.

Analog signal

D-sub

*

MAC

Mac adapter

For Apple Macintosh use, a separate plug adapter is needed to
change the 15 pin high density (3 row) D-sub VGA connector
on the supplied cable to a 15 pin 2 row connector.

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Control Panel Functions

LightView

Front Panel Controls

Control Function

Power Button

Power (DPMS)
Indicator

MENU Button

Buttons

AUTO/SELECT
Button

Use this button to turn the display on or off.

This Indicator lights up green when the display
operates normally. If the display is in DPM (Energy
Saving) mode, this indicator color changes to amber.

Use this button to enter or exit the On Screen
Display.

Use these buttons to choose or adjust items in
the On Screen Display.

Use this button to enter a selection in the On Screen
Display.

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Control Panel Functions

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Control Direct Access Function

This function optimizes the brightness, contrast or color value to
the surrounding conditions and settings and enables you to
enjoy the most suitable picture by adjusting the surroundings
(DAY/NIGHT/USER MODE).

•

TEXT: For viewing letters

•

MOVIE: For viewing movies

•

PHOTO: For viewing pictures or the photographs

•

USER MODE: This function memorizes the manual
adjustment -Brightness, Contrast and Color value on the
On Screen Display.

Bring up Contrast and Brightness adjustment.
:

AUTO adjustment function

When adjusting your display settings, always press the
AUTO/SELECT button before entering the On Screen
Display(OSD). This will automatically adjust your display image
to the ideal settings for the current screen resolution size
(display mode).

The best display mode is 1280x1024.

SOURCE

Use this button to make Dsub or DVI connector active. This
feature is used when two computers are connected to the
display. The default setting is Dsub.

CONTROLS LOCKED/UNLOCKED
:

MENU and

This function allows you to secure the current control settings,
so that they cannot be inadvertently changed. Press and hold
the MENU button and button for 3 seconds: the message
“CONTROLS LOCKED” appears.

You can unlock the OSD controls at any time by pushing the
MENU button and button for 3 seconds:
the message “CONTROLS UNLOCKED” will appear.

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