Planar LA1500R User manual

LA1500R and LA1500RTR Operations Manual www.planar.com

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Table of Contents
Usage Notice
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Introduction
About the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Package Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Installation
Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
User Controls
Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
How to Use the OSD Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
On-Screen Display Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Appendix
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Warning Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Product Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Compatibility Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Touch Screen Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

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Precautions
Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in this
user’s manual to maximize the life of your unit.
Do:
Turn off the product before cleaning.
Use only a dry soft cloth or clean room wiper when
cleaning the LCD panel surface.
Use only high quality and safety approved AC/DC power
adapter.
Disconnect the power plug from AC outlet if the product
is not used for a long period of time.
Don’t:
Do not touch the LCD panel surface with sharp or hard
objects.
Do not use abrasive cleaners, waxes or solvents for
cleaning.
Do not operate the product under the following condi-
tions:
- Extremely hot, cold or humid environment.
- Areas susceptible to excessive dust and dirt.
- Near any appliance generating a strong magnetic field.
- Place in direct sunlight.
Usage Notice
WARNING – To prevent the risk of fire or shock hazards, do not
expose this product to rain or moisture.
WARNING – Please do not open or disassemble the product as this
may cause electric shock.
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Introduction
About Planar’s LA1500R / LA1500RTR
The LA15 is a 15” flat panel screen with an active matrix, thin-film tran-
sistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD).
Features include:
Direct analog signal input
Active matrix TFT LCD technology
1024 x 768 XGA resolution
15” viewable display area
31.5 ~ 60 kHz horizontal scan
56 ~ 75 Hz refresh rate
0.297mm x 0.297mm pixel pitch
250 cd/m2(typ.)brightness
400:1(typ.) contrast ratio
L/R=60º/60º,U/D=40º/60º viewing angle, CR=10
Tr=4ms(typ.)/tf=12ms(typ.) response time
2CCFT backlights lamps w/30,000 hrs life
Auto-adjustment function
Multilingual OSD user controls
VESA DPMS power saving
Durable, 7-wire resistive touchscreen( for LA1500RTR)

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Touch Screen (for LA1500RTR)
Resistive for finger and pen interface
Surface: Anti-glare treatment
Interface: USB
Durability:
Note Life: 106words (min.)
Input Life: 107times (min.)
Hardness of surface = pencil hardness 2H (min.)
Operating force =0.05~0.49N (5~50gf)
Measured with R8 silicon rubber hardness 60º
Transparency: 78%
HAZE = 5% (typ.)
Driver: Windows®95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP,DOS,Win3.1, Win CEx86

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Package Overview
LCD Display Power Adapter Power Cord
VGA Signal Cable Quick Start Guide Touch Screen Driver
Installation CD-ROM
(for LA1500RTR)
LCD Display

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Installation
Product Overview
• Front View
• Rear View
LCD Display
Connector Ports “A”
Connector Ports “B”

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• Connector Ports “A”
• Connector Ports “B”
USB
(For LA1500RTR)

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Connecting the display (Figure 1.1)
To configure this monitor, please refer to the following figure and
procedures.
1. Be sure all equipment is off.
2. Connect the DC power cord to the power connector. Plug one end
of the AC power cord into the power adapter, and the other end into
an electrical outlet(1).
3. For the PC with Analog output: connect the VGA signal cable from
display VGA input connector to the 15-pin connector of your host
computer and tighten the screws(2).
4. Connect the USB cable from USB port of your display to the USB
port of your computer(3).
5. Turn on your computer, display and video source.
Notice: To ensure the LCD display works well with your computer, configure
the display mode of your graphic card to less than or equal to 1024 x
768 resolution and make sure timing of the display mode is compatible
with the LCD panel. “Compatibility Modes” of this LCD panel are
listed in the appendices for your reference.

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Figure 1.1

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User Controls
Front Panel Controls
Displays the OSD menus
Select- To select the adjustment items
from OSD menus.
Auto- To activate the “Auto Adjustment”
function to obtain an optimum image
To adjust brightness press the “-” button
first
1. Decreases the brightness of the dis-
play image
2. Decreases value of the adjustment
items.
To adjust brightness press the “-” button
first
1. Increases the brightness of the display
image
2. Increases value of the adjustment
items.
Switches on/off the power of the LCD
display.
1. Green indicates the display is turned
on.
2. Amber indicates the display is in
power-saving mode.
Menu button
Select / Auto
Brightness Minus /
Minus
Brightness Plus /
Plus
Power Switch
Power LED

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How to Use the OSD Menus
1. Press the “Menu” button to pop up the on-screen menu and to select
between the four main menus.
2. Choose the adjustment items by pressing the “Select/Auto” button.
3. Adjust the value of the adjustment items by pressing the “ ” button.

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On-Screen Display Menus
First OSD Menu:
 Auto-Adjustment
Choose this function to obtain an optimum image.
 Contrast
This function allows the user to adjust the image crispness.
Contrast adjusts the difference between white and black shades.
 Horizontal Position
Changes the horizontal position of the image.
 Vertical Position
Changes the vertical position of the image.
 Frequency
Changes the display data frequency to match the frequency of the
graphic card. When a vertical flickering bar is seen, use this func-
tion to make an adjustment.
 Tracking
Synchronizes the signal timing of the display with the graphic card.
When you are experiencing unstable to flickering image, use this
function to make an adjustment.

On-Screen Display Menus
Second OSD Menu:
 Display Mode
Selects this function to view the display resolution, vertical refresh,
and horizontal scan of the current mode.
 OSD Off-Time
Adjusts the time it takes for the OSD menu to disappear.
 Language
Chooses the language you need.
 Text-Graphic
Toggles between VGA text mode (mode M03H) and graphic mode
(mode M13H).
 Sharpness
Adjust the sharpness of the image.
 Reset
Returns the display parameters of the current mode to the factory
default settings.
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On-Screen Display Menus
Third OSD Menu:
 Volume
Controls the sound volume.
 Mute
Disables the sound immediately.
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On-Screen Display Menus
Fourth OSD Menu:
 Color
Adjusts the color temperature.
 Color Adjustment-Red
Adjusts the red color of the display.
 Color Adjustment-Green
Adjusts the green color of the display.
 Color Adjustment-Blue
Adjusts the blue color of the display.
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Appendix
Troubleshooting
If you are experiencing trouble with the LCD display, refer to the following. If
the problem persists, please contact your local dealer or visit Planar Support at
www.planar.com/support. See support contact information on rear cover.
Problem: No image appears on screen.
 Check that all the I/O and power connectors are installed correctly
and well connected as described in the “Installation” section.
 Make sure the pins of the connectors are not crooked or broken.
Problem: Partial image or incorrectly displayed image.
 Check to see if the resolution of your computer is higher than that
of the LCD display.
 Reconfigure the resolution of your computer to make it less than
or equal to 1024 x 768.
Problem: Image has flickering vertical line bars.
 Use “Frequency” to make an adjustment.
 Check and reconfigure the display mode of the vertical refresh rate
of your graphic card to make it compatible with the LCD display.
Problem: Image is unstable and flickering
 Use “Tracking” to make an adjustment.
Problem: Image is scrolling
 Check and make sure the VGA signal cable (or adapter) is well con-
nected.
 Check and reconfigure the display mode of the vertical refresh rate
of your graphic card to make it compatible with the LCD display.
Problem: Vague image (characters and graphics)
 Use “Frequency” to make an adjustment. If the problem persists,
use “Tracking” to make an adjustment.

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Warning Signal
There are instances when you will see warning messages from the LCD screen.
This occurs when the LCD is unable to receive the exact signal from the com-
puter graphic card.
There are three instances when this may happen. Please check the cable con-
nections or contact your local dealer or Planar Support for more.
 No Signal
The LCD has been powered on but it isn’t receiving a signal from
the computer graphic card. Check all the power switches, power
cables, and VGA signal cable.
 Going to Sleep
The LCD is under the power saving mode. In addition, the LCD will
go into this sleeping mode when experiencing a sudden signal dis-
connecting problem.
 Unsupport Mode
The signal of the computer graphic card is incompatible with the
LCD. This occurs when the graphic card signal is not one of the
compatibility modes listed in the Appendices of this manual.

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Product Dimensions

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Compatibility Modes