Planar PT191MU User manual

PT191MU
Touchscreen Monitor
USER’S GUIDE
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Table of Contents
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Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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About the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Package Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
StartYour Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
User ControlsUser Controls
User ControlsUser Controls
User Controls
Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
How to Use the OSD Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
On-Screen Display Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Warning Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Product Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Compatibility Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Touchscreen Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Usage Notice
Precautions
Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in this
user’s manual 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 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.
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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.

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Introduction
About Planar’s PT191MU
The PT191MU is a 19" flat panel screen with an active matrix, thin-film transistor
(TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD).
Features include:Features include:
Features include:Features include:
Features include:
Analog and Digital dual signal input
19” diagonal screen size
1280 x 1024 high resolution
16.7 million displayable colors
31.5~80 kHz horizontal scan
56~75 Hz high refresh rate
0.294 mm x 0.294 mm pixel pitch
250 cd/m2(typ.) brightness
4 CCFT backlight lamps w/ 50,000 hrs life
1000:1(typ.) contrast ratio
L/R=85°/85°, U/D =85°/85°viewing angle, CR=10:1
Tr + Tf:8 ms (typ.) response time
Auto-adjustment function
Integrated multimedia audio function
Multilingual OSD user controls
VESA DPMS power saving
USB hub with 1 upstream and 2 downstream ports on the stand base
Stand with tilt and swivel functions
3M® ClearTek™ Capacitive touchscreen

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Touchscreen for PT191MU
Surface: Anti-glare treatment
Interface: USB
Durability:
Capacitive: 225 million activations
Hardness of surface =
Capacitive: 6.5 Mohs
Transmittance: Up to 88% typical
S/W Driver Compatibility: Windows® 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP, Linux

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Package Overview
LCD Display
VGA Signal Cable
USB Upstream Cable
Power Adapter
DVI-D Cable
Power Cord
Audio-In Cable
User’s Guide Landing Strip
Touchscreen Driver
Installation CD-ROM

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Installation
Product Overview
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• USB Hub Ports• USB Hub Ports
• USB Hub Ports• USB Hub Ports
• USB Hub Ports
1. USB Downstream Ports1. USB Downstream Ports
1. USB Downstream Ports1. USB Downstream Ports
1. USB Downstream Ports
These two USB ports are available for connecting USB type peripheral
devices such as keyboard, mouse, printer and so on.
2. USB Upstream Port2. USB Upstream Port
2. USB Upstream Port2. USB Upstream Port
2. USB Upstream Port
This Port is for connecting the USB Upstream cable to computer’s or other
hub’s USB port.

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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!
Note!Note!
Note!
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
• Connecting the display (Figure 1.1)• Connecting the display (Figure 1.1)
• Connecting the display (Figure 1.1)• Connecting the display (Figure 1.1)
• Connecting the display (Figure 1.1)
To setup this display, 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 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. For the PC with DVI digital output: Connect the DVI signal cable to the
connector of the display card in your computer; connect the other side to the
DVI-D input port of your display. Tighten the screws(3).
5. Connect the Audio-In cable from audio input port of your display to the
Audio-out port of your computer(4).
6. Connect the USB cable from USB port of your display to the USB port of
your computer(5).
7. Turn on your computer, display and video source.
Notice:Notice:
Notice:Notice:
Notice: To ensure the LCD display can work well with your computer, please
configure the display mode of your graphic card to make it less than or
equal to 1280 x 1024 resolution and make sure timing of the display
mode is compatible with the LCD display. We have listed the“Compat-
ibility Modes”of this LCD display in appendices for your reference.

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Select/Auto
To pop up the OSD menus.
Select - To select the adjustment
items from OSD menus.
Auto - To activate the “Auto
Adjustment” function to obtain
an optimum image.
1. Decreases the brightness of
the display image.
2. Decreases value of the
adjustment items.
1. Increases the brightness of
the display image.
2. Increases value of the
adjustment items.
1. Green indicates the display is
turned on.
2. Amber indicates the display
in power-saving mode.
Switches on/off the power of
the LCD display.
Brightness Minus/Minus
Brightness Plus/Plus
Power Switch
Power LED
Menu button
SELECT/AUTO
MENU
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. Once you don’t operate the OSD menus after a pre-set time, the OSD menus
will automatically disappear.

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On-Screen Display Menus
First OSD Menu:
`Auto-Adjustment*Auto-Adjustment*
Auto-Adjustment*Auto-Adjustment*
Auto-Adjustment*
Choose this function to obtain an optimum image.
`ContrastContrast
ContrastContrast
Contrast
Adjusts the contrast of the display image.
`BrightnessBrightness
BrightnessBrightness
Brightness
Adjusts the brightness of the image.
`Horizontal Position*Horizontal Position*
Horizontal Position*Horizontal Position*
Horizontal Position*
Changes the horizontal position of the image.
`Vertical Position*Vertical Position*
Vertical Position*Vertical Position*
Vertical Position*
Changes the vertical position of the image.
`Clock*Clock*
Clock*Clock*
Clock*
Changes the display data frequency to match the frequency of your
graphics card. When you are experiencing vertical flickering bar, use this
function to make an adjustment.
`Phase*Phase*
Phase*Phase*
Phase*
Synchronizes the signal timing of the display with the graphic card.
When you are experiencing unstable to flickering image, use this
function to make an adjustment.
* This function will be disabled under Digital mode

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On-Screen Display Menus
Second OSD Menu:
`Display ModeDisplay Mode
Display ModeDisplay Mode
Display Mode
Selects this function to demonstrate the display resolution, vertical refresh,
and horizontal scan of the current mode.
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Adjusts the time period for OSD menu disappear.
`LanguageLanguage
LanguageLanguage
Language
Chooses the language you need.
`SharpnessSharpness
SharpnessSharpness
Sharpness
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:
`VolumeVolume
VolumeVolume
Volume
It allows you to control the volume sound.
`MuteMute
MuteMute
Mute
It allows you to disable the sound immediately.
`Input SelectInput Select
Input SelectInput Select
Input Select
It allows you to change the video mode between multiple connections.

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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.

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Appendix
Troubleshooting
If you are experiencing trouble with the LCD display, refer to the following. If
the problem persists, please contact your local dealer or our service center.
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LCD display.
`Reconfigure the resolution of your computer to make it less than or equal
to 1280 x 1024.
Problem: Image has vertical flickering line bars.Problem: Image has vertical flickering line bars.
Problem: Image has vertical flickering line bars.Problem: Image has vertical flickering line bars.
Problem: Image has vertical flickering line bars.
`Use“Clock”to make an adjustment.
`Check and reconfigure the display mode of the vertical refresh rate of
your graphic card to make it compatible with the LCD display.
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`Check and reconfigure the display mode of the vertical refresh rate of
your graphic card to make it compatible with the LCD display.
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Warning Signal
Sometimes you probably will see the warning messages from this LCD screen.
This means that the LCD display cannot exactly receive the signal from the
computer graphic card.
There are three kind of situations may happen. Please check with the connected
cables or contact your local dealer for more information.
`No SignalNo Signal
No SignalNo Signal
No Signal
This message means that the LCD display has been powered on but it
cannot receive any signal from the computer graphic card. Check all the
power switches, power cables, and VGA signal cable.
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`Going to SleepGoing to Sleep
Going to SleepGoing to Sleep
Going to Sleep
This message means that the LCD display is under the power saving
mode. In addition, the LCD display will go to this sleeping mode when
experiencing a sudden signal disconnecting problem.
`Unsupport ModeUnsupport Mode
Unsupport ModeUnsupport Mode
Unsupport Mode
This message means that the signal of the computer graphic card is not
compatible with the LCD display.When the signal is not included in the
compatibility mode we have listed in the Appendices of this manual, the
LCD display will appear this message.

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Product Dimensions