Planar PE191M User manual

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PREFACE
FCC Compliance Statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjected to
the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
FCC 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 instructions, 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 different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Caution:
To comply with the limits for an FCC Class B computing device, always use the
shielded signal cord supplied with this unit.
The Federal Communications Commission warns that changes or modifications
of the unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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CE mark for Class B ITE (Following European standard EN55022/1998; EN61000-
3-2/1995; EN61000-3-3/1995, EN55024/1998, EN60950/1992+A1+A2+A3+A4+A11)
Radio Frequency Interference Statement
Warning:
This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause
radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate
measures.
Canadian Doc Notice
For Class B Computing Devices
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulation
of the Canadian Department of Communications.
“Le présent appareil numérique n’èmet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant
les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la class B prescrites dans le
Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des
Communications du Canada”

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Important Safety Instructions
Please read the following instructions carefully. This manual should be retained
for future use.
1. To clean the LCD Monitor screen, first, make sure the Monitor is in the
power off mode. Unplug the Monitor from its power source before cleaning
it. Do not spray liquid cleaners directly onto the unit. Stand away from the
LCD Monitor and spray cleaning solution onto a rag. Without applying
excessive pressure, clean the screen with the slightly dampened rag.
2. Do not place your LCD Monitor near a window. Exposing the Monitor to
rain, water, moisture or sunlight can severely damage it.
3. Do not place anything on top of the Monitor-to-PC signal cord. Make sure
the cord is placed in an area where it will not be stepped on.
4. Do not apply pressure to the LCD screen. Excessive pressure may cause
permanent damage to the display.
5. Do not remove the cover or attempt to service this unit by yourself. You
may void the warranty. Servicing of any nature should be performed only
by an authorized technician.
6. Safe storage of the LCD Monitor is in a range of -20°C to +60°C (-4°F ~
140°F). Storing your LCD Monitor outside this range could result in
permanent damage.
7. If any of the following occurs, immediately unplug your Monitor and call an
authorized technician.
• The power or Monitor-to-PC signal cord is frayed or damaged.
• Liquid has been spilled onto the Monitor, or it has been exposed to rain.
• The Monitor has been dropped or the case has been damaged.
8. Only with use of supplied adaptor, in case of loss or replacement contact the
retailer or service center.

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9. If you lost the power cord that we given, you must to purchase a same
configuration/type of power cord (with ground-connection)
 Japan：VCTF type, 3 wires or with ground-wire, T-mark approval is
required.
 U.S.：VW-1; 18AWG X 3C; SVT with national approval as UL and/or
CSA approval/number(s)
 Europe：VDE/ÖVE and/or KEMA approval; H05VV-F, 3G, 0.75mm2,
or equivalent.
Above power cord should bear with the type and manufacturer name on.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE..................................................................................................................... I
TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................................ V
CHAPTER 1 ................................................................................................................. 1
Unpacking 1
Identifying Components 2
Hot-Key Buttons for Quick Adjustment of Monitor Settings 2
The LCD Monitor — Rear View 3
Adjusting the Viewing Angle 4
Connecting AC Power, Video, Audio and USB Cable (Optional) 7
Power Management System 7
CHAPTER 2 ................................................................................................................. 8
The LCD Monitor’s Display Controls 8
Adjusting the Monitor’s Display 9
OSD Main Menu (Please refer to Chapter 1 for details on functions) 9
APPENDIX A ............................................................................................................. 16
LCD Monitor Specifications 16
APPENDIX B ............................................................................................................. 18
APPENDIX C ............................................................................................................. 19
Troubleshooting Procedures 19

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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:
• LCD Monitor
• Monitor-to-PC Analog signal cable (15-pin)
• Monitor-to-PC Digital signal cable (24-pin) (optional)
• Stereo Jack Audio Cable (optional)
• USB Cable (optional)
• Power cord
• Landing Strip
• User’s manual
• CD Manual
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
Hot-Key Buttons for Quick Adjustment of Monitor Settings
Figure 1-1: Hot-Key buttons
1.”Auto-adjust” short-cut button:
Press button 2 to apply the monitor setting
automatically. A small “AUTO ADJUST” OSD is
also displayed.
2.” Adjust-volume” short-cut button:
Press button 3 to allow you to adjust the audio
volume directly.
3.” Contrast-adjust” short-cut button:
Press button 4 to allow you to adjust the contrast
of the display directly.
** To close the small OSD windows, press the power button (button 5).

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The LCD Monitor — Rear View
Figure 1-2: LCD Monitor’s Rear Ports
1. Audio Line-in (optional)
2. AC Power Jack
3. Upstream USB Port (optional)
4. Downstream USB Ports (optional)
5. Digital VGA Cable Connect (optional)
6. VGA Cable Connector
7. VESA interface: It can be mounted to VESA arm. (75mm pitch)

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Adjusting the Viewing Angle
The LCD Monitor’s vertical angle setting range is from -3°to 20°. Please
see Figure 1-3.
Figure 1-3: Angle Settings

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Raising Your Monitor to an Upright Position and
Adjusting Monitor Angle

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Connecting AC Power, Video, Audio and USB Cable
(Optional)
Figure 1-4:Connecting the LCD Monitor to the PC
Power Management System
The LCD Monitor complies with the VESA DPMS (version 1.0p) power
management proposal. The VESA DPMS proposal provides four phases of
power saving modes by detecting the horizontal or vertical sync signal.
When the LCD Monitor is in power saving mode or detects an incorrect
timing, the Monitor screen will go blank and the power LED indicator will
start to blink.

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CHAPTER 2
The Display Controls
The LCD Monitor’s Display Controls
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 while the
OSD appears.

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Adjusting the Monitor’s Display
OSD Main Menu (Please refer to Chapter 1 for details on
functions)
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.
Analog mode:
Each main menu and submenu item is covered below.
Pressing the OSD Menu button causes the following screen to appear (an
example):
Figure 2-2: The OSD Main Menu
The Monitor-Control Option
The Monitor-Control option allows you to adjust the LCD monitor’s
display characteristics.
With the Monitor-Control icon selected, press the
Function Enter button to display the submenu.
Use the Function Enter buttons to select one of the
following submenu options:

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AUTO-ADJUST : Use the Adjustment Control buttons
to apply the automatic monitor settings.
H-POSITION: Use the Adjustment Control buttons to
move the LCD monitor’s display left or right on a
horizontal plane.
V- POSITION: Use the Adjustment Control buttons to
move the LCD monitor’s display up or down on a
vertical plane.
PHASE: Use the Adjustment Control buttons to adjust
the focus and clarity of the display.
CLOCK: Use the Adjustment Control buttons to adjust
the display pixel number alignment.
RESET: Pressing either of the Adjustment Control
buttons resets H- Position, V-Position, Phase and Clock
parameters.
GRAPH./TEXT: Press the Function Enter button to
switch between the text and graphic options.
PORT-SELECT: Press the Adjust buttons to change
input between VGA port and DVI digital port (optional).
EXIT: Pressing the Function Enter button exits the
Monitor-Control submenu.
OSD-Control Option
The OSD-Control menu option lets you adjust the position of the OSD
on the screen.
With the OSD-Control icon selected (use the Function
select buttons), press the Function Enter button to
display the submenu.
Use the Function Select buttons to select one of the
following submenu options:
OSD-H-POSITION: Use the Adjustment Control
buttons to change the position of the OSD on a
horizontal plane.

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OSD-V- POSITION: Use the Adjustment Control
buttons to change the position of the OSD on a vertical
plane.
OSD-TIMER : Use the Adjustment Control buttons to
change the OSD display time.
EXIT: Pressing the Function Enter button exits the
OSD-Control submenu.
Graphic-Control Option
The Graphic-Control option lets you make adjustments that effect the
contrast, brightness and color of the LCD monitor’s display.
With the Graphic-Control icon selected, press the
Function Enter button to display the submenu.
Use the Function Select buttons to select one of the
following submenu options:
CONTRAST: Use the Adjustment Control buttons to
adjust the difference between the lightest and darkest
areas of the LCD monitor’s display screen.
BRIGHTNESS: Use the Adjustment Control buttons to
adjust the light level on the LCD monitor’s display
screen. It should be adjusted in conjunction with the
Contrast item.
COLOR: Use either of the Adjustment Control buttons
to select the LCD monitor’s color display. The available
options are 9300, 6500 and User. The 9300 and 6500
options let you set the Color Temperature to CIE
coordinates 9300° or 6500° respectively. Selecting the
user option lets you make individual adjustments to the
R, G and B items.
R, G and B: Use these submenu items to make
individual adjustments to the Red Blue Green (RGB)
gain for the color temperature
Before adjusting these fields, you must select the User
option in the Color submenu.
AUTO-LEVEL: To adjust automatically to perfect the
white balance display.

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RESET: Pressing either of the Adjustment Control
buttons resets Contrast, Brightness and Color
parameters.
EXIT: Pressing the Function Enter button exits the
Graphic-Control submenu.
Misc-Control Option
The Misc-Control menu option lets you select the OSD display
language, adjust the volume setting and view system information.
With the Misc-Control icon selected (use the Function
select buttons), press the Function Enter button to
display the submenu.
Use the Function Select buttons to select one of the
following submenu options:
LANGUAGE: Use the Adjustment Control buttons to
scroll to the desired OSD display language. The
supported languages are German, English, French,
Spanish, and Italian.
AUDIO-VOLUME: Use the Adjustment Control
buttons to increase or decrease the volume of the LCD
monitor’s sound system.
INFORMATION: The Information submenu option is a
display only item that provides information on the
display mode and firmware version.
EXIT: Pressing the Function Enter button exits the
Misc-Control submenu.
OSD Exit Option
Use the OSD Exit item to close the OSD program.
Press the Function Enter button, with the OSD Exit
item selected, to exit the OSD program.
The OSD will close by itself if left inactive.
Digital mode: (Optional)
Pressing the OSD Menu button causes the following screen to appear (an
example):

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Figure 2-3: The OSD Main Menu
The Monitor-Control Option
The Monitor-Control option allows you to adjust the LCD monitor’s
display characteristics.
With the Monitor-Control icon selected, press the
Function Enter button to display the submenu.
Use the Function Enter buttons to select one of the
following submenu options:
PORT-SELECT: Press the Adjust buttons to change
input between VGA port and DVI digital port (optional).
EXIT: Pressing the Function Enter button exits the
Monitor-Control submenu.
OSD-Control Option
The OSD-Control menu option lets you adjust the position of the OSD
on the screen.
With the OSD-Control icon selected, press the Function
Enter button to display the submenu.
Use the Function Select buttons to select one of the
following submenu options: