Planar PX212M User manual

Planar Systems, Inc.
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Usage Notice
Precautions ................................................................................. 2
Introduction
About the Product ....................................................................... 3
Package Overview...................................................................... 4
Installation
Product Overview........................................................................ 5
User Controls
Front Panel Controls ................................................................... 11
How to Use the OSD Menus....................................................... 12
On-Screen Display Menus.......................................................... 13
Appendices
Product Dimensions.................................................................... 17
Compatibility Modes ................................................................... 18
Table of Contents
Pivot Software Installation...........................................................
Troubleshooting........................................................................... 14
16
Warning Signal............................................................................ 15
Start Your Installation .................................................................. 8

2
Usage Notice
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.
Precautions
Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended
in this users manual to maximize the life of your unit.
Do:
qTurn off the product before cleaning.
qUse only a dry soft cloth or clean room wiper when cleaning the
LCD Display screen surface.
qUse a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent to clean the display
housing.
qUse only a high quality and safety approved AC/DC power adapter.
qDisconnect the power plug from the AC outlet if the product is not
going to be used for an extended period of time.
Don’t:
qDo not touch the LCD Display screen surface with sharp or hard
objects.
qDo not use abrasive cleaners, waxes or solvents for your cleaning.
qDo 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.

3
Introduction
About the Product
Having a 21.  LCD dsiplay with an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT)
liquid crystal display (LCD), this product also demonstrate the following
outstanding features.
qDual Analog and Digital signal input
q21.3” diagonal screen size
q1600 x 1200 high resolution
qWide Viewing Angle Technology
q31.5 ~ 91.1 kHz horizontal scan
q56 ~ 85 Hz refresh rate
qAuto Adjustment and Re-scaling function
qHigh quality full screen re-scaling capability
qMultilingual OSD user controls
qVESA DPMS power saving
qVideo capability
qAudio capability
qKensington lock capability

4
Package Overview
LCD Display Power Adapter Power Cord
VGA Signal Cable DVI-D Cable Audio-In Cable
S-Video Cable Video Cable User’s Guide
Landing Strip CD-ROM for
Pivot software
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Installation
Product Overview
uFront View
Stand
Panel
Controls
uBack View
Connector Ports (Inside the back cover)
Kensington Security
Lock Slot
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
DC-In
DVIInput
Port Analog
Input Port
Composite
Video
S-Video
Liquid Crystal Display
(LCDDisplay)
Audio

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u 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
Tilt Angle:-5° ~ 35°
uTilt
Grasp the LCD Display with both hands and adjust the tilt as desired.