Planar PT1700M(U) User manual

PT1700M(U)
PT1701M(U)
USER’S GUIDE
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Table of Contents
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Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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About the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Package Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
StartYour Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
User ControlsUser Controls
User ControlsUser Controls
User Controls
Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
How to Use the OSD Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
On-Screen Display Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Appendixpendix
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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Warning Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Product Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Compatibility Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Touch Screen Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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Usage Notice
Precautions
Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in this
user’s guide to maximize the life of your unit.
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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.
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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.
- Place in direct sunlight.
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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.

4PT1700M(U) and PT1701M(U) User’s Guide (020-0410-00 A)
Introduction
About Planar’s PT1700M(U) / PT1701M(U)
The PT17XXM(U) is a 17” flat panel screen with an active matrix, thin-film
transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD).
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Analog VGA graphics signal input
Active matrix TFT LCD technology
1280 x 1024 SXGA resolution
17” viewable display area
31.5 ~ 80 kHz horizontal scan
56 ~ 75 Hz refresh rate
0.264mm x 0.264mm pixel pitch
300 cd/m2(typ.) brightness
4 CCFT backlight lamps w/30,000 hrs life
500:1(typ.) contrast ratio
L/R=80°/80°,U/D=80°/80° viewing angle, CR=5:1
Tr+Tf: 8ms(typ.) response time
Auto-adjustment function
Multilingual OSD user controls
VESA DPMS power saving
3M® 5-wire resistive touchscreen (for PT1700M(U))
3M® Capacitive touchscreen (for PT1701M(U))
Rear surface VESA mount (100mm x 100mm)

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Touchscreen (for PT1700M(U) / PT1701M(U))
Surface: Anti-glare treatment
Interface: USB/Serial
Durability:
Resistive: 35 million activations at a single point
Capacitive: 225 million activations
Hardness of surface =
Resistive: 4H per ASTM D3363-92
Capacitive: 6.5 Mohs
Operating force for resistive Touchscreen
Stylus: < 25g average
Finger: < 50g average
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Transmittance: 83% +/- 2%Typical Up to 88% @ 550nm
HAZE = 5% Typical -
Clarity = 5% Typical -
S/W Driver Compatibility: Windows® 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP,
*Linux (PT1701M(U) only)

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Package Overview
LCD Display
VGA Signal Cable
User’s Guide
Power Adapter
Audio-In Cable
Power Cord
RS-232 Serial Cable
(for PT1700M,
PT1701M)
Landing Strip USB Cable
(for PT1700MU,
PT1701MU)
Touchscreen Driver
Installation CD-ROM

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

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• VESA Mount your monitor• VESA Mount your monitor
• VESA Mount your monitor• VESA Mount your monitor
• VESA Mount your monitor
This monitor conforms to the VESA Flat Panel Mounting Physical Mounting
Interface Standard which defines a physical mounting interface for flat panel
monitors, and corresponding standards for flat panel monitor mounting 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.
Note!Note!
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Please select the proper screws!
The distance between the back cover surface and the bottom of the screw
hole is 8mm. Please use a M4 screw.
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Start your Installation
• Remove the Back Cover• Remove the Back Cover
• Remove the Back Cover• Remove the Back Cover
• 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.12 (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.
Note!Note!
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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.
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Connecting the display (Figure 1.1 and Figure 1.2)(Figure 1.1 and Figure 1.2)
(Figure 1.1 and Figure 1.2)(Figure 1.1 and Figure 1.2)
(Figure 1.1 and Figure 1.2)
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 graphics 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. WARNING For PT1700(1)MU Monitor: Do not connect the USB cable from USB
port of your display to the USB port of your computer until the touch screen
software driver has been installed.
5. After driver installation for PT1700(1)MU : Re-connect the USB cable from USB
port of your display to the USB port of your computer.
6. Turn on your computer, display and video source.
Notice:Notice:
Notice:Notice:
Notice: To ensure the LCD display works well with your computer, configure
the display mode of your graphic card, less than or equal to 1280 x
1024 resolution and make sure the 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 1.2Figure 1.2
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User Controls
Front Panel Controls

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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 “_” or “`” button.
4. The OSD menu will automatically close, if you have left it idle for a pre-set
time.

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On-Screen Display Menus
Main OSD Menu:
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Choose this function to obtain an optimum image.
`ContrastContrast
ContrastContrast
Contrast
Adjust the contrast of the display image.
`BrightnessBrightness
BrightnessBrightness
Brightness
Adjusts the brightness of the image.
`Horizontal PositionHorizontal Position
Horizontal PositionHorizontal Position
Horizontal Position
Changes the horizontal position of the image.
`Vertical PositionVertical Position
Vertical PositionVertical Position
Vertical Position
Changes the vertical position of the image.
`ClockClock
ClockClock
Clock
Changes the display data frequency to match the frequency of your
graphic card.When you are experiencing vertical flickering bar, use this
function to make an adjustment.
`PhasePhase
PhasePhase
Phase
Synchronizes the signal timing of the display to that of the graphic card.
When you are experiencing vertical flickering image, use this function to
make an adjustment.

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On-Screen Display Menus
Second OSD Menu:
`Display ModeDisplay Mode
Display ModeDisplay Mode
Display Mode
Select this function to view the display resolution, vertical refresh, and
horizontal scan of the current mode.
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Adjusts the time period for OSD menu to disappear.
`LanguageLanguage
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Language
Choose the language you need.
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Adjust the sharpness of the image.
`ResetReset
ResetReset
Reset
Returns the display parameters of the current mode to its factory default
settings.

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On-Screen Display Menus
Third OSD Menu:
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Controls the sound volume.
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Disables the sound immediately.

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On-Screen Display Menus
Fourth OSD Menu:
`Color SettingColor Setting
Color SettingColor Setting
Color Setting
Adjusts the color temperature.
`Color Adjustment-RedColor Adjustment-Red
Color Adjustment-RedColor Adjustment-Red
Color Adjustment-Red
It allows you to adjust the red color of the display.
`Color Adjustment-GreenColor Adjustment-Green
Color Adjustment-GreenColor Adjustment-Green
Color Adjustment-Green
It allows you to adjust the green color of the display.
`Color Adjustment-BlueColor Adjustment-Blue
Color Adjustment-BlueColor Adjustment-Blue
Color Adjustment-Blue
It allows you to adjust the blue color of the display.