Planar PE170 User manual

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents .................................................................................1
Preface.......................................................................................................2
Chapter 1 Installation...............................................................................3
Unpacking ............................................................................................................................................. 3
Connecting the LCD Monitor and Base ................................................................................................ 3
Viewing Angle Adjustment................................................................................................................... 3
Detaching LCD Monitor from Its Stand................................................................................................ 3
Interface for Arm Applications.............................................................................................................. 3
Connecting the Display ......................................................................................................................... 4
Connecting the AC Power..................................................................................................................... 4
Setting Up the LCD Monitor................................................................................................................. 4
Power Management System .................................................................................................................. 4
Chapter 2 Display Controls ......................................................................5
User Controls ........................................................................................................................................ 5
Adjusting the Monitor's Display............................................................................................................ 5
Function Description ............................................................................................................................. 6
Chapter 3 Technical Information ............................................................8
Specifications ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Standard Timing Table........................................................................................................................ 10
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................. 10
1

Preface
This manual is designed to assist users in setting up and using the LCD Monitor. Information in this
document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the
contents. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. This document contains
proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be
reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form, without prior written permission of
the manufacturer.
FCC Statement Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturers may void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.
NOTE
A shielded-type signal cord is required in order to meet the FCC emission limits and also to prevent
interference to the radio and television reception. It is essential that only the supplied signal cord be used.
Canadian DOC Notice
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B repecte toutes les exigences du
Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Important Safety Instructions
Please read the following instructions carefully. This manual should be retained for future use.
1. To clean LCD Monitor screen;
-- Power off LCD Monitor and unplug the AC Cord.
-- Spray a non-solvent cleaning solution onto a rag.
-- Gently clean the screen with dampened rag.
2. Do not place the LCD Monitor near a window. Exposing the monitor to rain water, moisture or sunlight
can severely damage it.
3. Do not apply pressure to the LCD screen. Excess pressure may cause permanent damage to the display.
4. Do not remove the cover or attempt to service this unit by yourself. Servicing of any nature should be
performed by an authorized technician.
5. Store LCD Monitor in a room with a room temperature of -20° ~ 60°C (or -4° ~ 140°F). Storing the LCD
Monitor outside this range could result in permanent damage.
6. If any of the following occurs, immediately unplug your monitor and call an authorized technician.
* Monitor to PC signal cable is frayed or damaged.
* Liquid spilled into LCD Monitor or the monitor has been exposed to rain.
* LCD Monitor or the case is damaged.
7. A certified line is required to connect this device to a power outlet. For a nominal current up to 6A and a
device weight above 3 kg, a line not lighter than H05VV-F, 3G, 0.75 mm2must be used.
2

Chapter 1 Installation
Unpacking
Before unpacking the LCD Monitor, prepare a suitable workspace for your Monitor and computer. You need
a stable and clean surface near a wall power outlet. Make sure that LCD Monitor has enough space around it
for sufficient airflow. Though the LCD Monitor uses very little power, some ventilation is needed to ensure
that the Monitor does not become too hot.
After you unpack the LCD Monitor, make sure that the following items were included in the box:
*
*
*
LCD Monitor * User's Manual on CD
1.8M Monitor-to-PC VGA Cable * 1.8M Power Cord
Base
If you find that any of these items is missing or appears damaged, contact your dealer immediately.
Connecting the LCD Monitor and Base
When you open the box to take the base and put on
the desk first. Then connect the LCD Monitor and
base please.
(See fig.1-1 )
Fi
g
ure 1-1
Viewing Angle Adjustment
The LCD Monitor is designed to allow users to
have a comfortable viewing angle. The viewing
angle can be adjusted from -5°to +30°.(See fig.
1-2)
Figure 1-2
Warning
Do not force the LCD Monitor over its maximum viewing angle settings as stated above. Attempting this will result in
damaging the Monitor and Monitor stand.
Detaching LCD Monitor from Its Stand
Unscrew screws nthe swivel base support column
and pull downothe hinge to release.
Figure 1-3
Interface for Arm Applications
Before installing to mounting device, please refer to
Fig.1-3.
The rear of this LCD display has four integrated 4
mm, 0.7 pitches threaded nuts, as well as four 5 mm
access holes in the plastic covering as illustrated in
Figure 1-4. These specifications meet the VESA Flat
Panel Monitor Physical Mounting Interface
Standard (paragraphs 2.1 and 2.1.3, version 1, dated
13 November 1997).
Figure 1-4
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Connecting the Display
1. Power off your computer.
2. Connect one end of the signal cable to the LCD
Monitor’s VGA port.(See Fig 1-5)
3. Connect the other end of the signal cable to the
VGA port on your PC.
4. Make sure connection are secure.
Figure 1-5
+-Attention
This device must be connected to an off-the-shelf video cable in order to comply with FCC regulations. A ferrite-core
interface cable is included in the LCD Monitor package.
This device will not be in compliance with FCC regulations when a non-ferrite-core video cable is used.
Connecting the AC Power
1. Connect the power cord to the LCD Monitor.(See
Fig. 1-6)
2. Connect the power cord to an AC power source.
Figure 1-6
Setting Up the LCD Monitor
1. Turn on the LCD monitor’s hard power switch,
located on the back of the monitor
2. Turn on the LCD Monitor's soft power switch,
located on the bezel of the monitor.
Figure 1-7
Power Management System
This LCD Monitor complies with the VESA DPMS (version 1.0) Power Management guidelines. The VESA DPMS
provides four power saving modes through detecting a horizontal or vertical sync. signal.
When the LCD Monitor is in power saving mode, the monitor screen will be blank and the power LED indicator will
light yellow.
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Chapter 2 Display Controls
User Controls
A brief description and the location of all LCD Monitor function controls and indicators:
Figure 2-1
1 DC Power Switch Press the power switch to switch the monitor ON/OFF.
2 DC Power-On
Indicator
LED lights Green color --- Power is ON.
LED lights Yellow --- Monitor is in "Power Saving Mode".
LED is off --- Power is OFF.
3 Function Select
Buttons
Press either left or right control button for OSD (On Screen
Display) menu selection.
4 Adjustment
Control Buttons
Press the left button to decrease the OSD setting and press the
right button to increase the OSD setting.
Adjusting the Monitor's Display
The monitor has four function control buttons to select among functions shown on OSD menu, designed for
easy user-viewing environments.
OSD Function Menu
To access OSD Main menu, simply press one of the
Function Select control buttons, and the menu diagram
will pop up on the screen as shown on Fig. 2-2:
Continue pressing the Function Select buttons to scroll
through the entire menu items ,then press Adjustment
Control buttons to adjust content of selected item.
Figure 2-2
Attention
Firmware revision may have been updated into a latest version while the version number shown on all OSD menus in
this manual will stay as Ver. 1.00.
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Function Description
Ico
n Function Function Description
Brightness 101 scales of brightness are available to choose from (0 to 100).
Contrast 101 scales of contrast are available to choose from (0 to 100).
H. Position This function let's you adjust the display's horizontal position
V. Position This function let's you adjust the display's vertical position.
Sharpness
This function let's you select the images sharpness. Five selections
are available. A smoother setting is more suitable for pictures,
while a sharper setting is more suitable for text.
OSD Transparency
This function let's you set the transparency of the OSD menu. The
transparency is adjustable from 0% to 100%. 11 scales are
available.
Phase A total of 256 scales (0 to 255) are available to adjust the focus and
clarity of the display.
Clock
This function carries a frequency-tracking feature that offers users
better stability and clarity. 101 scales (from -50 to +50) are
available on the mode that is currently running. The adjustable
range can be variable in different modes. This function records the
deviated number of clock period between input timing and
supported timing. The clock value may not be”0” after Auto
Adjustment when the input timing is different from supported
timing.
Color Temperature Push the ( ) button to select a different color temperature. Please
see the diagram below for function and description.
OSD H. Position This function moves the OSD menu window horizontally.
OSD V. Position This function moves the OSD menu window vertically.
Graph / Text
Because the H and V-Frequencies of both 640 x 400 70Hz, and
720 x 400 70Hz, are the same, this function let's you manually
select either 640 x 400
(g
ra
p
hics mode
),
or 720 x 400
(
text mode
)
.
Recall The recall function will return all adjusted parameters to factory
preset values.
Language
Five OSD language options are available: English, German,
French, Spanish, and Italian. Press the left or right adjustment
control button to select other language.
Auto
Press button ( ) to activate the selected function, Auto
Adjustment.
The Auto Adjustment function let you adjust the display size,
clock and phase to obtain the best viewing settings. This process
will take 3 ~ 5 seconds to complete. Attention : After Auto
Adjustment, the display might display wrong position or size, if it
has received a pattern which has no screen border.
Exit Saves the values of this setting and exits the OSD menu function.
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Icon Function Description
9300 CIE coordinated Color Temperature
of 9300°K
Sets the CIE coordinate color temperature
to 9300°K
7500 CIE coordinated Color Temperature
of 7500°K
Sets the CIE coordinate color temperature
to 7500°K
6500 CIE coordinated Color Temperature
of 6500°K
Sets the CIE coordinate color temperature
to 6500°K
User Three colors (Red, Green, Blue) can
be adjusted from the OSD menu
Sets the settings to a by user defined CIE
Temperature.
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Chapter 3 Technical Information
Specifications
LCD Panel
Size 17" (43 cm)
Display Type Active matrix color TFT LCD
Resolution 1280 x 1024
Display Dot 1280 x (RGB) x 1024
Display Area (mm) 337.92 x 270.336 (H x V)
Display Color 262K
Brightness 250 cd/m2(typical)
Contrast Ratio 350:1 (typical)
Response Time Ta=25°C Tr=8ms Tf=17ms
Viewing Angle Vertical: -60° ~ +65°
Horizontal: -75° ~ +75°
Display Colors 16.7M with FRC or Dithering
Video
Input Signal
Input Impedance
Polarity
Amplitude
Multi-mode Supported
Analog RGB 0.7Vp-p
75 Ohm ± 2%
Positive, Negative
0 - 0.7 ± 0.05 Vp
Horizontal Frequency: 24 ~ 80 KHz
Vertical Frequency: 56 ~ 75 Hz
Control
Power switch (hard and soft
types)
On/Off switch with LED indicator
Power Management
Mode Power Consumption* AC Input LED Color
On 48W maximum 240 VAC Green
Off 3W maximum 240 VAC Yellow
Soft switch off 3W maximum 240 VAC Dar
k
Disconnected 3W maximum 240 VAC Yellow: Standby, Suspend, Off
Dark: DC Power off
Hard switch off 1W maximum
2W maximum
120 VAC
240 VAC Dark
• Meeting VESA DPMS requirements measured from AC Input end of AC power cord.
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Plug & Play Supports VESA DDC1 and DDC2B functions
External Connection
Power Input (AC input) AC socke
t
Video Cable 1.8M with 15-
p
in D-sub connecto
r
Environment
Operating Condition: Temperature 5°C to 40°C/41°F to 104°F
Relative 20% to 80%
Storage Condition: Temperature -20°C to 60° C/-4°F to140° F
Relative 5% to 85%
Power Supply (AC Input)
Input Voltage Single phase, 100 ~ 240VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
Input Curren
t
1.2 A maximum
Size and Weight
Dimensions 374 (W) x 394.5 (H) x 204 (D) mm
Net Weight 5 ±0.3 kg
Gross Weight 7 ±0.3 kg
Pin Assignment
Sig
nal
Signal
PIN Description PIN Description
1
5
6
10
11
15
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Red
Green
Blue
Digital GND
Digital GND
Red Rtn
Green Rtn
Blue Rtn
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
+5V
Hot Plug Detect
NC
SDA
H. Sync.
V. Sync.
SCL
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Standard Timing Table
If the selected timing is NOT included in table below, this LCD monitor will use the most suitable available timing.
Resolution H. Freq.
(KHz)
V. Freq.
(Hz)
Pixel Freq.
(MHz)
H/V Sync.
Polarity Mode
640 x 350 31.469 70.087 25.175 +
/
- VGA-350
640 x 400 24.830 56.420 21.050 -/- NEC PC9801
640 x 400 31.469 70.087 25.175 -/+ VGA-400-GRAPH
640 x 400 31.50 70.15 25.197 -/- NEC PC9821
640 x 480 31.469 59.940 25.175 -
/
- VGA-480
640 x 480 35.00 66.67 30.24 -
/
- APPLE MAC-480
640 x 480 37.861 72.809 31.500 -
/
- VESA - 480 - 72Hz
640 x 480 37.500 75.000 31.500 -
/
- VESA - 480 - 75Hz
720 x 400 31.469 70.087 28.322 -/+ VESA-400-TEXT
800 x 600 35.156 56.250 36.000 +/+ SVGA
800 x 600 37.879 60.317 40.000 +/+ VESA-600-60 Hz
800 x 600 48.077 72.188 50.000 +/+ VESA-600-72 Hz
800 x 600 46.875 75.000 49.500 +/+ VESA-600-75 Hz
832 x 624 49.725 74.55 57.2832 -
/
- APPLE MAC-800
1024 x 768 48.363 60.004 65.000 -
/
- XGA
1024 x 768 53.964 66.132 71.664 +/+ COMPA
Q
-XGA
1024 x 768 56.476 70.069 75.000 -
/
- VESA-768-70 Hz
1024 x 768 60.023 75.029 78.750 +/+ VESA-768-75 Hz
1024 x 768 60.04 75.02 80.00 -
/
- APPLE MAC-768
1280 x 1024 63.981 60.020 108 +/+ SXGA
1280 x 1024 79.976 75.025 135 +/+ SXGA
Note: .When the in put display mode is not 1280 x 1024, the image is smoothly expanded to 1280 x 1024 dots with the scaling engine. After expansion from
650x350, 640x400, 640x480, 720x400, 832x624, 800x600, and 1024x768 resolution, the text may look not so sharp, and the Graphics may look not so
proportional.
Troubleshooting
This LCD Monitor has pre-adjusted using factory standard VGA timings. Due to the output timing differences among various VGA cards in the
market, users may initially experience an unstable or unclear display whenever a new display mode or new VGA card is selected.
Attention
This LCD Monitor Supports Multiple VGA Modes.
Refer to the Standard Timing Table for a listing of modes supported by this LCD Monitor.
PROBLEM Picture is unclear and unstable
The picture is unclear and unstable, please perform the following steps :
1. Enter PC to “Shut Down Windows” status while you’re in MS-Windows environment.
2. Check the screen to see if there’s any black vertical stripes appear. If there are, take advantage of the “Clock” function in OSD menu and
adjust (by increment or decrement numbers) until those bars disappear.
3. Move to “Phase” function in OSD menu again and adjust the monitor screen to its most clear display.
4. Click “No” on “Shut Down Windows” and back to the normal PC operating environment.
PROBLEM There is no picture on LCD Monitor
If there’s no picture on the LCD Monitor, please perform the following steps:
1. Make sure the power indicator on the LCD Monitor is ON, all connections are secured, and the system is running on the correct timing.
Refer to Chapter 3 for information on timing.
2. Turn off the LCD Monitor and then turn it back on again. If there is still no picture, press the Adjustment Control button several times.
3. If step 2 doesn’t work, connect your PC system to another external CRT. If your PC system Functions properly with a CRT Monitor but it
does not function with the LCD Monitor, the output timing of the VGA card may be out of the LCD’s synchronous range. Please change to
an alternative mode listed in the Standard Timing Table or replace the VGA card, and then repeat steps 1 and 2.
PROBLEM There is no picture on LCD Monitor
If you have chosen an output timing that is outside of the LCD Monitor’s synchronous range (Horizontal: 24 ~ 80 KHz and Vertical: 56 ~ 75 Hz),
the OSD will display a “Out of Range” message. Choose a mode that is supported by your LCD Monitor.
Also, if the signal cable is not connected to LCD monitor at all or properly, the monitor screen will display a message “No Input Signal”.

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