Planar PE150M User manual

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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 ................................................................................................................. 1
Unpacking 1
Identifying Components 2
The LCD Monitor — Front View 2
The LCD Monitor — Rear View 3
Adjusting the Tilting Angle 3
Raising Your Monitor to an Upright Position and Adjusting Monitor
Angle 4
Connecting AC Power, Video and Audio Cable 5
Power Management System 5
CHAPTER 2 ................................................................................................................. 6
LCD Monitor Control Panel 6
Adjusting the Monitor’s Display 7
OSD Main Menu 7
Hot-Key Buttons for Quick Adjustment of Monitor Settings. 11
APPENDIX A ............................................................................................................. 12
TFT LCD Monitor Specifications 12
APPENDIX B ............................................................................................................. 13
APPENDIX C ............................................................................................................. 14
Troubleshooting Procedures 14
PREFACE................................................................................................................... 16

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CHAPTER 1
The LCD Monitor
Unpacking
After you unpack your LCD monitor, make sure the following items are included in
the box and in good condition:
Standard Items
• PE150M LCD monitor
• VGA Cable With 15-Pin D-Sub VGA Connector (Male)
• Power cord
• User’s Manual
• CD Manual
• Landing Strip
• 1.5M Stereo Jack audio cable
If you find that any of these items are missing or appear damaged, contact your
dealer immediately. Do not throw away the packing material or shipping carton
in case you need to ship or store the LCD monitor in the future.

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Identifying Components
The LCD Monitor — Front View
Figure 1-1: The LCD Monitor Front View
1. Power-On Indicator
This LED indicator stays lit when the power is on and blinks
when the LCD monitor is in power saving mode.
2. Monitor Stand
3. LCD Screen
The LCD monitor screen is a 15-inch TFT 1024 x 768 screen.
4. LCD Monitor Control Panel
Refer to Chapter 2 for details.

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The LCD Monitor — Rear View
Figure 1-2: LCD Monitor Rear View
1. Audio Line-in (optional)
2. AC Power Jack
3. VGA Cable With 15-Pin D-Sub VGA Connector (Male)
4. VESA interface: It can be mounted to VESA arm. (75mm pitch)
Adjusting the Tilting Angle
The LCD monitor’s angle settings range from -5°to 25°. See Figure 1-3.
Figure 1-3: Tilting the Monitor

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Raising Your Monitor to an Upright Position and
Adjusting Monitor Angle

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Connecting AC Power, Video and Audio Cable
Turn off your PC and the LCD monitor before connecting your LCD monitor to
the computer.
Figure 1-4: The AC Adapter
Power Management System
The LCD monitor complies with the VESA DPMS power management proposal.
When the LCD monitor is in power saving mode or detects an incorrect timing,
the monitor screen will be blank and the power LED indicator starts blinking.

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CHAPTER 2
The Display Controls
LCD Monitor Control Panel
Figure 2-1: The LCD Monitor Panel
1. OSD Menu Button
Press this button to pop up the OSD (On-Screen Display) menu.
This button is also a Function Select button.
2. Adjustment Control Buttons
These two buttons allow you to adjust the selected control
functions in the OSD.
3. Function Select Buttons
These two buttons allow you to select the control functions in
the OSD. Press either button to scroll through the main menu
and submenu items.
4. Power Switch
Push the power switch to turn the monitor on and off. This
switch is also a hot-key button to close the OSD menu.

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Adjusting the Monitor’s Display
OSD Main Menu
To access the OSD main menu, press the OSD Menu button. Use the Function
Select buttons to scroll between the OSD main menu options. The option that is
currently selected is highlighted.
Pressing the OSD Menu button causes the following screen to appear:
Figure 2-2: The OSD Main Menu
The Auto Adjust Option
Choosing the Auto Adjust option lets the monitor determine and select the settings
that are most appropriate for your system requirements.
With the Auto Adjust icon selected, press the Adjustment control
button to apply the monitor settings automatically.
The Monitor-Control Option
The Monitor-Control option allows you to adjust the LCD monitor’s display settings.
Press Adjustment control button to display the submenu.