Planar PT150M User manual

Planar PT150MandPT150MUUser's Manual www.planar.com

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Usage Notice
Safety and Use............................................................................ 2
Introduction
About the Product ....................................................................... 3
Package Overview ...................................................................... 4
Installation
Product Overview ........................................................................ 5
VESA Mount your monitor .......................................................... 7
Start Your Installation .................................................................. 8
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
Table of Contents

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Usage Notice
Safety and Use
Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recom-
mended in this User’s Manual to maximize the life of your monitor.
Do:
Turn off the product before cleaning.
Use only a dry soft cloth or clean room wiper when cleaning the
LCD panel surface.
Use a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent to clean the
display housing.
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 conditions:
- Extremely hot, cold or humid environment.
- Areas susceptible to excessive dust and dirt.
- Near any appliance generating a strong magnetic field.
- In direct sunlight.
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 the Planar’s PT150M/PT150MU
This is a 15” flat panel screen with an active matrix, thin-film transistor
(TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD).
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
VESA mount holes (the stand is removable for flexible mounting)
Auto-adjustment function
Multilingual OSD user controls
VESA DPMS power saving
Built-in speakers for multimedia applications
Kensingston security lock slot
Durable, resistive touchscreen
The monitor features include:

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Package Overview
LCD Display
VGA Signal Cable
Power Adapter Power Cord
Audio-In Cable
USB Cable
(for PT150MU)
User’s Manual Quick Start Guide
Planar CD
Touchscreen Driver
Installation CD-ROM
RS-232 Series Cable
(for PT150M )

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Installation
Product Overview
Front View
LCD Display
Stand
Panel
Controls
Speakers
Rear View
Connector Ports “A”
(Inside the back cover)
Connector
Ports “B”

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USB
(For PT150MU Touchscreen)
Connector Ports “A”
VGA input
DC
Power-In
Connector Ports “B”
Touch Function
RS-232
(For PT150M)
Audio
input

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Kensington Security Slot
The monitor can be secured to your desk or any other fixed object with
Kensington lock security products. Kensington lock is not included.
Kensington Security Slot

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VESA Mount your monitor
This monitor conforms to the VESA Flat Panel Mounting Physical Mount
ing Interface Standard which defines a physical mounting interface for flat
panel monitors, and corresponding standards for flat panel monitor mount
ing devices, such as wall and table arms.The VESA mounting interface is
located on the back of your monitor.
To mount the monitor on a swing arm or other mounting fixture, follow
the instruction included with the mounting fixture to be used.
75mm
75mm
Slots
VESA
Mounting
Interface
Note!
Please select the proper screws!
The depth from plastic back cover to the bottom of the screw hole is
8mm. The spec is M4 screw.

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A
Start Your Installation
Remove the Back Cover
Please follow these instructions to remove the cover on the back panel of the
LCD so that you can connect the cables in ”Connector Ports B.”
1. To remove the back cover, follow the arrows in Figure A and press with
both your thumbs. The cover should be removed by pressing firmly.
2. Follow the instruction on P.11 (Figure 11.1) to connect the cables in
”Connector Ports B.”
3. Fix the cover back to the LCD. You may also keep the cables in order
with the included cable organizer.
Included Cable
Organizer
Note: You can place the LCD flat horizontally to make it easier to
connect the cables. Please make sure that you place it on an even
surface lest the LCD should be damaged by scratches or collision.
Back Cover