Planar RA-Series User manual

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Safety Instructions
Safety precautions and maintenance
WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments or procedures other than those specied in this documentation may result in exposure to
shock, electrical hazards and/or mechanical hazards.
Read and follow these instructions when connecting and using your display:
Operation:
• Keepthedisplayoutofdirectsunlightandawayfromstovesoranyotherheatsources.
• Removeanyobjectthatcouldfallintoventilationholesorpreventpropercoolingofthedisplay’selectronics.
• Donotblocktheventilationholesonthecabinet.
• Whenpositioningthedisplay,makesurethepowerplugandoutletareeasilyaccessible.
• Whenturningoffthedisplaybydetachingthepowercord,wait6secondsbeforere-attachingthepowercordfornormaloperation.
• EnsuretheuseofanapprovedpowercordprovidedbyPlanaratalltimes.
• Donotsubjectthedisplaytoseverevibrationorhighimpactconditionsduringoperation.
• Donotknockordropthedisplayduringoperationortransportation.
Maintenance:
• Toprotectyourdisplayfrompossibledamage,donotputexcessivepressureontheLCDpanel.Whenmovingthedisplay,graspthehandlesonthe
rearofthedisplaytolift.DonotliftthedisplaybyplacingyourhandsontheLCDpanelorbezel.
• Unplugthedisplayifyouarenotgoingtouseitforanextensiveperiodoftime.
• Whenthesurfaceofthedisplaybecomesdirty,wipethesurfacelightlywithasoftcleancloth.Ifthesurfacerequiresadditionalcleaning,useLCD
screencleanerorLCDwipes,whichareavailableatmostelectronicsstores.Donotletcleanerseepintothedisplay,asitmaycauseelectricalshock
ordamage.
• Toavoidtheriskofshockorpermanentdamagetotheset,donotexposethedisplaytodust,rain,wateroranexcessivelymoistenvironment.
• Ifyourdisplaybecomeswet,wipeitwithdryclothassoonaspossible.
• Ifaforeignsubstanceorwatergetsinyourdisplay,turnthepoweroffimmediatelyanddisconnectthepowercord.Thenremovetheforeignsubstance
orwater,andsendtheunittothemaintenancecenter.
• Donotstoreorusethedisplayinlocationsexposedtoheat,directsunlightorextremecold.
• Inordertomaintainthebestperformanceofyourdisplayandensurealongerlifetime,westronglyrecommendusingthedisplayinalocationthatfalls
withinthefollowingtemperatureandhumidityranges.
-Temperature:0-40°C32-104°F
-Humidity:20-80%RH
IMPORTANT:Alwaysactivateamovingscreensaverprogramwhenyouleaveyourdisplayunattended.Alwaysactivateaperiodicscreenrefresh
applicationiftheunitwilldisplayunchangingstaticcontent.Uninterrupteddisplayofstillorstaticimagesoveranextendedperiodmaycause“burnin”,
alsoknownas“after-imaging”or“ghostimaging”,onyourscreen.Thisisawell-knownphenomenoninLCDpaneltechnology.Inmostcases,the“burned
in”or“after-imaging”or“ghostimaging”willdisappeargraduallyoveraperiodoftimeafterthepowerhasbeenswitchedoff.
WARNING:Severe“burn-in”or“after-image”or“ghostimage”symptomswillnotdisappearandcannotberepaired.Thisisalsonotcoveredunderthe
termsofyourwarranty.
Service:
• Thecasingcovershouldbeopenedonlybyqualiedservicepersonnel.
• Ifthereisanyneedforrepairorintegration,pleasecontactPlanarTechnicalSupport.
• Donotleaveyourdisplayunderdirectsunlight.

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CE Declaration of Conformity
Wedeclareunderourresponsibilitythattheproductisinconformitywiththefollowingstandards:
• EN60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010+A12:2011+A2:2013(SafetyrequirementofInformationTechnologyEquipment).
• EN55022:2010(RadioDisturbancerequirementofInformationTechnologyEquipment).
• EN55024:2010(ImmunityrequirementofInformationTechnologyEquipment).
• EN61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009(LimitsforHarmonicCurrentEmission).
• EN61000-3-3:2008(LimitationofVoltageFluctuationandFlicker)
• EN50581:2012(Technicaldocumentationfortheassessmentofelectricalandelectronicproductswithrespecttotherestrictionofhazardous
substances)
• EN50564:2011(Electricalandelectronichouseholdandofceequipment—Measurementoflowpowerconsumption)
followingprovisionsofdirectivesapplicable.
• 2006/95/EC(LowVoltageDirective).
• 2004/108/EC(EMCDirective).
• 2009/125/EC(ErP,Energy-relatedProductDirective,ECNo.1275/2008and642/2009Implementing)
• 2011/65/EU(RoHSDirective)andisproducedbyamanufacturingorganizationonISO9000level.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice (U.S. Only)
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receiver.
• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected..
Changesormodicationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatethe
equipment.
UseonlyanRFshieldedcablethatwassuppliedwiththedisplaywhenconnectingthisdisplaytoacomputerdevice.
Topreventdamagewhichmayresultinreorshockhazard,donotexposethisappliancetorainorexcessivemoisture.
THISCLASSBDIGITALAPPARATUSMEETSALLREQUIREMENTSOFTHECANADIANINTERFERENCE-CAUSINGEQUIPMENTREGULATIONS.
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubject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.

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End-of-Life Disposal
YournewPublicInformationDisplaycontainsmaterialsthatcanberecycledandreused.Specializedcompaniescanrecycleyourproducttoincreasethe
amountofreusablematerialsandtominimizetheamounttobedisposedof.
Pleasendoutaboutthelocalregulationsonhowtodisposeofyourolddisplayfromyourlocaldealer.
(For customers in Canada and U.S.A.)
Thisproductmaycontainleadand/ormercury.Disposeofinaccordancetolocal-stateandfederalregulations.Foradditionalinformationonrecycling
contactwww.eia.org(ConsumerEducationInitiative)
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment-WEEE
Attention users in European Union private households
Thismarkingontheproductoronitspackagingillustratesthat,underEuropeanDirective2012/19/EUgoverningusedelectricaland
electronicappliances,thisproductmaynotbedisposedofwithnormalhouseholdwaste.Youareresponsiblefordisposalofthis
equipmentthroughadesignatedwasteelectricalandelectronicequipmentcollection.Todeterminethelocationsfordroppingoffsuch
wasteelectricalandelectronic,contactyourlocalgovernmentofce,thewastedisposalorganizationthatservesyourhouseholdorthe
storeatwhichyoupurchasedtheproduct.
Attention users in United States:
PleasedisposeofaccordingtoallLocal,StateandFederalLaws.Forthedisposalorrecyclinginformation,contact:www.mygreenelectronics.comorwww.
eiae.org.
End of Life Directives-Recycling
YournewPublicInformationDisplaycontainsseveralmaterialsthatcanberecycledfornewusers.
PleasedisposeofaccordingtoallLocal,State,andFederallaws.

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Table Of Contents
1. Unpacking and Installation.......................................................1
1.1. Unpacking.........................................................................................1
1.2. PackageContents........................................................................1
1.3. InstallationNotes.........................................................................1
1.4. IRremotesensorandpowerstatusindicator.............2
1.5. MountingonaWall....................................................................3
1.5.1. VESAGrid....................................................................3
1.6. MountinginPortraitPosition................................................4
2. Parts and Functions...................................................................5
2.1. ControlPanel.................................................................................5
2.2. Input/OutputTerminals.............................................................6
2.3. RemoteControl...........................................................................7
2.3.1. Generalfunctions.....................................................7
2.3.2. IDRemoteControl.................................................8
2.3.3. Insertingthebatteriesintheremote
control.............................................................................9
2.3.4. Handlingtheremotecontrol.............................9
3. Connecting External Equipment.......................................... 10
3.1. ConnectingMultipleDisplaysinaDaisy-chain
Conguration..............................................................................10
3.1.1. Displaycontrolconnection..............................10
3.1.2. Digitalvideoconnection....................................10
3.1.3. Analogvideoconnection..................................11
3.2. ConnectingAudioEquipment...........................................12
3.2.1. Connectingexternalspeakers........................12
3.2.2. Connectinganexternalaudiodevice........12
3.3. IRconnection..............................................................................13
3.4. IRPass-throughConnection...............................................13
4. Operation................................................................................. 14
4.1. WatchtheConnectedVideoSource............................14
4.2. ChangeAspectRatio..............................................................14
4.3. ChooseyourPreferredPictureSettings......................14
4.4. ChooseyourPreferredSoundSettings.......................14
4.5. InstallingOPSModules..........................................................14
5. Change your settings ............................................................. 14
5.1. Settings............................................................................................15
5.1.1. Picture..........................................................................15
5.1.2. Sound...........................................................................16
5.1.3. Tiling..............................................................................16
5.1.4. Generalsettings......................................................17
5.2. NetworkSettings......................................................................19
6. Input Mode............................................................................... 20
7. Troubleshooting ...................................................................... 21
8. Technical Specications ......................................................... 22
8.1. RA4980..........................................................................................22
8.2. RA5580..........................................................................................24

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1. Unpacking and Installation
1.1. Unpacking
• Thisproductispackedinacarton,togetherwiththestandardaccessories.
• Anyotheroptionalaccessorieswillbepackedseparately.
• Duetothesizeandweightofthisdisplayitisrecommendedfortwopeopletomoveit.
• Afteropeningthecarton,ensurethatthecontentsarecompleteandingoodcondition.
1.2. Package Contents
Pleaseverifythatyoureceivedthefollowingitemswithyourpackagecontent:
• LCDdisplay
• RemotecontrolwithAAAbatteries
• Powercord(1.8m)
• RS232cable(1.8m)
• DPcable(1.8m)
• IRextendercable(1.5m)
• IRloopcable(1.8m)
• RS232loopcable(1.8m)
• Alignmentplate:3pieces
• Washer:4pieces
• Screw:4pieces
• Spacer:6pieces
• QuickStartGuide Power Cord DP Cable
IR Extender Cable
IR Loop Cable
Remote Control
and AAA Batteries
RS232 Cable
RS232 Loop Cable
Quick Start Guide
Alignment Plate (3)
Spacer (6) Washer (4) Screw (4)
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NOTES:
• Forallotherregions,applyapowercordthatconformstotheACvoltageofthepowersocketandhasbeenapprovedbyandcomplieswiththe
safetyregulationsoftheparticularcountry.
• Youmightliketosavethepackageboxandpackingmaterialforshippingthedisplay.
1.3. Installation Notes
• Duetohighpowerconsumption,alwaysusetheplugexclusivelydesignedforthisproduct.
• Theproductshouldbeinstalledonaatsurfacetoavoidtipping.Thedistancebetweenthebackoftheproductandthewallshouldbemaintained
forproperventilation.Avoidinstallingtheproductinthekitchen,bathroomoranyotherplaceswithhighhumiditysoasnottoshortentheservicelife
oftheelectroniccomponents.
• Theproductcannormallyoperateonlyunder3000minaltitude.Ininstallationsataltitudesabove3000m,someabnormalitiesmaybeexperienced.

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1.4. IR remote sensor and power status indicator
1. ForoptimalIRremotecontrolperformance,pulldowntheretractablelensfromthebacksideofthedisplay.TheLEDpowerstatuslightisalsobest
viewedwhenthelensispulleddown.
2. Whentiledinvideowalls,thelensshouldbepusheduptooptimizetiling.
3. Youwillhearaclickwhenthelensisfullyinposition.
Push up to collapse the lens Pull down to extend the lens

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1.5. Mounting on a Wall
Tomountthisdisplaytoawall,youwillhavetoobtainastandardwall-mountingkit(commerciallyavailable).Werecommendusingamountinginterface
thatcomplieswithTUV-GSand/orUL1678standardinNorthAmerica.
VESA Grid
Protective Sheet
Table
1. Layaprotectivesheetonatable,whichwaswrappedaroundthedisplaywhenitwaspackaged,beneaththescreensurfacesoasnottoscratchthe
screenface.
2. Ensureyouhaveallaccessoriesformountingthisdisplay(wallmount,ceilingmountetc).
3. Beforemountingthedisplaytothemountingkit,followtheinstructionsof1.4tocollapsethelens.
4. Followtheinstructionsthatcomewiththebasemountingkit.Failuretofollowcorrectmountingprocedurescouldresultindamagetotheequipment
orinjurytotheuserorinstaller.Productwarrantydoesnotcoverdamagecausedbyimproperinstallation.
5. Forthewall-mountingkit,useM6mountingscrews(havingalength10mmlongerthanthethicknessofthemountingbracket)andtightenthem
securely.
1.5.1. VESA Grid
RA-Series 400(H)x400(V)mm
Caution:
Topreventthedisplayfromfalling:
• Forwallorceilinginstallation,werecommendinstallingthedisplaywithmetalbracketswhicharecommerciallyavailable.Fordetailedinstallation
instructions,refertotheguidereceivedwiththerespectivebracket.
• Tolessentheprobabilityofinjuryanddamageresultingfromfallofthedisplayincaseofearthquakeorothernaturaldisaster,besuretoconsultthe
bracketmanufacturerforinstallationlocation.
Ventilation Requirements for enclosure locating
Toallowheattodisperse,leave25mmbetweensurroundingobjectsandthedisplay.Forlargervideowalls,largergapsaroundthedisplayare
recommendedanddependonthesizeofthewall.

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1.6. Mounting in Portrait Position
Thisdisplaycanbeinstalledinportraitposition.
1. Rotate90degreescounterclockwisefromthebacksideofthedisplay.Theterminalswillbeontherightandtopsideoftheuserfromthebackof
thedisplay.
2. Youcanalsorefertothearrowmarkonthelabelonthebackcover.
90
90
Display
TM
NOTE: Wheninstallingthedisplayonawall,pleaseconsultaprofessionaltechnicianforproperinstallation.Weacceptnoliabilityforinstallationsnot
performedbyaprofessionaltechnician.

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2. Parts and Functions
2.1. Control Panel
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RA5580:RA4980:
1[ ] button
Usethisbuttontoturnthedisplayonortoputthedisplayinto
standbymode.
2[MUTE] button
SwitchtheaudiomuteON/OFF.
3[INPUT] button
Choosetheinputsource.
• Usedas[ ]buttonintheOn-Screen-Displaymenu.
4[ ] button
IncreasetheadjustmentwhileOSDmenuison,orincreasethe
audiooutputlevelwhileOSDmenuisoff.
5[ ] button
DecreasetheadjustmentwhileOSDmenuison,ordecreasethe
audiooutputlevelwhileOSDmenuisoff.
6[ ] button
MovethehighlightbaruptoadjusttheselecteditemwhileOSD
menuison.
7[ ] button
MovethehighlightbardowntoadjusttheselecteditemwhileOSD
menuison.
8[MENU] button
ReturntopreviousmenuwhileOSDmenuison,ortoactivatethe
OSDmenuwhenOSDmenuisoff.
9
Remote control sensor and power status indicator
• Receivescommandsignalsfromtheremotecontrol.
• IndicatestheoperatingstatusofthedisplaywithoutOPS:
-Lightsoffwhenthedisplayisturnedon
-Lightsamberwhenthedisplayisinstandbymode
-Lightsoffwhenthemainpowerofthedisplayisturnedoff

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2.2. Input/Output Terminals
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RA5580:
RA4980:
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1AC IN
ACpowerinputfromthewalloutlet.
2MAIN POWER SWITCH
Switchthemainpoweron/off.
3IR IN / 4IR OUT
IRsignalinput/outputfortheloop-throughfunction.
NOTES:
• Thisdisplay’sremote controlsensorwillstopworkingifthejack
[IR IN]isconnected.
• ToremotelycontrolyourA/Vdeviceviathisdisplay,refertopage
13fororIR Pass Throughconnection.
5RS232C IN / 6RS232C OUT
RS232Cnetworkinput/outputfortheloop-throughfunction.
7LAN
LANcontrolfunctionforremotecontrolfromanetwork.
8HDMI1 IN / 9HDMI2 IN
HDMIvideo/audioinput.
10 DVI IN
DVI-Dvideoinput.
11 DVI OUT
DVI,VGA,HDMI,orOPSvideooutput.
12 DisplayPort IN / 13 DisplayPort OUT
DisplayPortvideoinput/output.
14 VGA IN (D-Sub)
VGAvideoinput.
15 COMPONENT VIDEO
ComponentYPbPrvideosourceinput.
16 COMPOSITE VIDEO
Videosourceinput.
17 PC AUDIO IN
AudioinputforVGAsource(3.5mmstereophone).
18 SPEAKER SWITCH
Internalspeakeron/offswitch.
19 AUDIO IN
AudioinputfromexternalAVdevice(RCA).
20 AUDIO OUT
AudiooutputtoexternalAVdevice.
21 USB(FW)
ForFWupdate.
22 SPEAKERS OUT
Audiooutputtoexternalspeakers.

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2.3. Remote Control
2.3.1. General functions
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1[ ] POWER button
Turnthedisplayonortoputthedisplayintostandbymode.
2[PLAY] buttons
Nofunction.
3[ ] SOURCE button
Chooseinputsource.Press[ ]or[ ]buttontochoosefrom
HDMI 1,HDMI 2,DisplayPort,Card OPS,DVI-D,
YPbPr,AV,orVGA.Press[ ]buttontoconrmandexit.
4[ ] HOME button
AccesstheOSDmenu.
5[ ] LIST button
Nofunction.
6[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] NAVIGATION buttons
Navigatethroughmenusandchooseitems.
7[ ] button
Conrmanentryorselection.
8[ ] ADJUST button
Accesscurrentlyavailablepictureandsoundmenus.
9[ ] MUTE button
Presstoturnthemutefunctionon/off.
10 [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] COLOR buttons
Red:Presstoturnthetilingenablefunctionon/off.
Green/Yellow/Blue:Nofunction.
11 [Number/ ID SET/ ENTER] button
Entertextfornetworksetting.
PresstosetthedisplayID.Referto2.3.2. ID Remote Control
formoredetail.
12 [ ] FORMAT button
Changeaspectratio.
13 [ ] BACK button
Returntothepreviousmenupageorexitfromtheprevious
function.
14 [ ] INFO button
Viewinfoaboutthedisplay.
15 [ ] OPTIONS button
Nofunction.
16 [ ] [ ] VOLUME button
Adjustvolumeoninternalorexternalaudiosources.

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2.3.2. ID Remote Control
YoucansettheremotecontrolIDwhenyouwanttousetheremote
controlonspecicdisplays.
Entering/Leaving ID Mode
ToenterIDmode:Pressandholdthe[ID]buttonuntiltheredLED
blinkstwice
ToleaveIDmode:Pressandholdthe[NORMAL]buttonuntilthe
greenLEDblinkstwice
Programming ID Mode
ToassignanIDtoaremotecontrol
1. EnterIDmode
2. Pressandholdthe[IDSET]buttonuntiltheredLEDturnson
3. Usingthenumerickeypad,enterthedesiredID
4. Pressthe[ENTER]buttontoconrmID
5. TheredLEDwillblinktwicewhenIDhasbeenconrmed
NOTE:
• TocancelorstopprogramminganID,pressthe[IDSET]button.
• Programmingoftheremotewillbeautomaticallycanceledifno
buttonsarepressedfor10seconds.

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2.3.3. Inserting the batteries in the remote control
Theremotecontrolispoweredbytwo1.5VAAAbatteries.
Toinstallorreplacebatteries:
1. Pressandthenslidethecovertoopenit.
2. Alignthebatteriesaccordingtothe(+)and(–)indicationsinsidethe
batterycompartment.
3. Replacethecover.
Caution:
Theincorrectuseofbatteriescanresultinleaksorbursting.Besuretofollowtheseinstructions:
• Place“AAA”batteriesmatchingthe(+)and(–)signsoneachbatterytothe(+)and(–)signsofthebatterycompartment.
• Donotmixbatterytypes.
• Donotcombinenewbatterieswithusedones.Itcausesshorterlifeorleakageofbatteries.
• Removethedeadbatteriesimmediatelytopreventthemfromliquidleakinginthebatterycompartment.Don’ttouchexposedbatteryacid,asitcan
damageyourskin.
NOTE: Ifyoudonotintendtousetheremotecontrolforalongperiod,removethebatteries.
2.3.4. Handling the remote control
• Donotsubjecttostrongshock.
• Donotallowwaterorotherliquidtosplashtheremotecontrol.Iftheremotecontrolgetswet,wipeitdryimmediately.
• Avoidexposuretoheatandsteam.
• Otherthantoinstallthebatteries,donotopentheremotecontrol.
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3. Connecting External Equipment
3.1. Connecting Multiple Displays in a Daisy-chain Configuration
ThePlanarRA-Seriesdisplaysaredesignedtobeinstalledinadaisy-chaincongurationforvideowalls.Note:Forlargervideowallcongurations,a
distributionampisrecommended.
3.1.1. Display control connection
RS232
PC
[RS-232C IN]
[RS-232C]
[RS-232C OUT] [RS-232C IN]
DISPLAY 1 DISPLAY 2
3.1.2. Digital video connection
ThereareavarietyofwaystodaisychaindigitalsignalsontheRA-Series.
DVI
PC
[DVI IN]
[DVI]
[DVI OUT] [DVI IN]
DISPLAY 1 DISPLAY 2
DisplayPort
PC
[DP IN]
[DP]
[DP OUT] [DP IN]
DISPLAY 1 DISPLAY 2

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HDMI
[DVI IN]
[HDMI]
[DVI OUT] [DVI IN]
DISPLAY 1 DISPLAY 2
OPS
[DVI OUT] [DVI IN]
DISPLAY 1 DISPLAY 2
OPS
3.1.3. Analog video connection
VGA
PC
[VGA IN]
[VGA]
[DVI/VGA OUT] [VGA IN]
DISPLAY 1 DISPLAY 2

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3.2. Connecting Audio Equipment
3.2.1. Connecting external speakers
External speakers
3.2.2. Connecting an external audio device
Stereo Amplifier
[AUDIO OUT]
Audio In

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3.3. IR connection
[IR IN] [IR OUT] [IR IN]
External
IR Receiver
DISPLAY 1 DISPLAY 2
NOTE: Thisdisplay’sremotecontrolsensorwillstopworkingifthe[IR IN]isconnected.
3.4. IR Pass-through Connection
DVD / VCR / VCD
(DVD / VCR / VCD)
(DS474PMN)
Remote Control
[IR OUT] [IR IN]

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4. Operation
NOTE: Thecontrolbuttondescribedinthissectionismainlyonthe
remotecontrolunlessspeciedotherwise.
4.1. Watch the Connected Video Source
1. Press [ ] SOURCEbutton.
2. Press[ ] or[ ]buttontochooseadevice,thenpress[ ]
button.
4.2. Change Aspect Ratio
Youcanchangetheaspectratiotosuitthevideosource.Eachvideo
sourcehasitsavailableaspectratios..
Theaspectratiosdependonthevideosource:
1. Press[ ] FORMATbutton.
2. Press[ ] or[ ]buttontochooseanaspectratio,thenpress
[ ]button.
Options:Auto,Letterbox,FullScreen,Native,4:3
4.3. Choose your Preferred Picture Settings
1. Whilethedisplayisplayingavideosource,pressthe[ ] ADJUST
button.
2. Press[ ] or[ ]buttontochoosePicture style ,thenpress
[ ]button.
3. Options:General,Vivid,Natural,Standard,Movie,Photo,Energy
Saving
4.4. Choose your Preferred Sound Settings
1. Whilethedisplayisplayingavideosource,press[] ADJUST
button.
2. Press[ ] or[ ]buttontochooseSound style,thenpress
[ ]button.
Options:General,Original,Movie,Music,Game,News.
4.5. Installing OPS Modules
ThePlanarRA-Seriesdisplaysareequippedwithanexpansionslotthat
supportstheIntel®Open-PluggableSpecication(OPS).Theslotwill
supportOPSdevicessuchasPC’s,SDImodules,HDBaseTreceivers,
etc.ToinstallanOPSdevice,removetheprotectivecoveronthedisplay
andslidethedevicermlyintoposition.Wheninstalled,theOPSdevice
willbeconnectedinternallytothedisplay.Noexternalvideoorpower
cablesarerequired.
5. Change your settings
Using the remote control:
1. Press[ ] HOMEbuttontodisplaytheOSDmenu.
2. Press[ ] [ ] [ ] or[ ]buttontochoosePicture,Sound,
Tiling,GeneralSettingsorNetwork settings.Press
[ ]buttontoenter.
3. Press[ ] [ ] [ ] or[ ]buttontochooseitsmenuitemorto
adjustitsvalue.Press[ ]buttontoconrm.
4. Press[ ] BACKbuttontogobacktothepreviousmenulayer.
5. Press[ ] HOMEbuttontoexittheOSDmenu.
Using the display’s control buttons
1. Press[ ]buttontodisplaytheOSDmenu.
2. Press[ ][ ][ ]or[ ]buttontochoosemenuitemoradjust
itsvalue.
3. Press[ ]buttontoconrmmenuselectionandenterits
submenu.
4. Press[ ]buttontoexittheOSDmenu.

Planar RA-Series
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5.1. Settings
5.1.1. Picture
menu
Picture Style
Restore Style
Backlight
Contrast
Brightness
Hue
Color
Sharpness
Noise Reduction
Advanced
Overscan
Color Space
Format
Picture
Sound
Tiling
General settings
Network settings
Picture Style
Chooseapredenedpicturesetting.
Options:General,Vivid,Natural,Standard,Movie,Photo,andEnergy
Saving
Note:YUVsourcesonly.
Restore Style
Restorethepicturesettingtodefaultvalues.
Backlight
Adjusttheintensityofthedisplay’sbacklight.
Options:0-100.
Contrast
Adjustvideocontrast.
Options:0-100
Brightness
Adjustscreenbrightness.
Options:0-100
Hue
Adjustscreenhue.
Options:-50-+50
Color
Adjustthecolorsaturationofthepicture.
Options:0-100
Sharpness
Adjuststhedenitionofthepicture.
Options:0-20
Note:YUVsourcesonly.
Noise Reduction
Choosetheamountofnoisereductionforthepicture.
Options:Off,Low,Medium,High
Note:YUVsourcesonly
Advanced
• {Gamma}:Adjustthenon-linearsettingforpictureluminance
andcontrast.
Options:1.8,1.9,2.0,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5
• {Color Temp}:Changethecolorbalance.
Options:10000K,9300K,6500K,3200K,Custom
• {Custom Color Temp}:Customizecolorbalancesetting.Only
availableif{Color Temp}{Custom}ischosen.·
R-Gain
Options:0-255
G-Gain
Options:0-255
B-Gain
Options:0-255
R-Offset
Options:0-255
G-Offset
Options:0-255
B-Offset
Options:0-255
• {Advanced Sharpness}:Enablesuperiorsharpness,especiallyon
linesandcontoursinthepicture.
Options:Off,On
• {Dynamic Contrast}:Dynamicallyenhancethedetailsinthe
dark,mediumandlightareasofthepicture.
Options:Off,Low,Medium,High
• {Color Enhancement}:Dynamicallyenhancethevividnessand
detailsofcolors.
Options:Off,Low,Medium,High
• {Dynamic Backlight}:Chooseabacklightlevelwhichoptimizes
dynamicpowerconsumptionandpicturecontrast.
• Options:Off,Standard,BestPower,BestPicture.
Overscan
Enablesordisablestheoverscanfunction.
Options:Off,On
Note:YUVsourcesonly
Color Space
Selectthecolorspaceofthesourcesignal.
Options:Auto,RGB-Video,RGB-PC,YUV
Format
• {Aspect Ratio}:Changethepictureformat.
Options:Auto,Letterbox,FullScreen,Native,4:3
• {Picture Shift}:
Adjustpositionofimage.