Planar 40" - Manuals

4 Brightness Control ( ) Used to adjust the brightness of the display. Power Switch ( ) Turns the power to the monitoron and off. EXTERNAL CONTROL ( ) DVI Connector RGB Connector OSD Connector Ventilators Fans Ventilators AC-IN Composite Video Connector S-Video Connector G/Y HD/C SYNC B/Cb VD R/Cr C...

5 Before First Use Outer Dimension L: 12mm(min.) 20mm(max.) When you install the LCD Monitor, pleasetake care the following: • Use the M6 screws only for installation. • The maximum length of the screw put through ahole is 20mm on the surface of a metal chassis(as shown right). Use the screw with ef...

7 Before First Use Installation AC-IN External OSDConnector External OSD Control Box Power Plug AC Power Cord DVI Connector RGB Connector DVI Cable (not included) RGB Cable Connect to thecomputer’sconnectors Connect the Computers Before doing anything, make sure the Power Switch on the monitor and a...

8 ¡ Do not plug the External OSD Control Box into the computer's USB port, as this maycause malfunction of the computer. ¡ When connecting a DVI Cable, be sure to use a DVI Cable with cores on themarket. If not, interference may happern to peripherals aside. ¡ When multiple video cables are connecte...

10 How to secure the monitor on a wall Note: The following figure is only recommended. Never cover the rear ventilators with cloth or something.Secure enough space more than 30mm from the rear part of the monitor. M6 bolt (12 places) Side view of the monitor Rear view of the monitor Bracket(not incl...

11 LCD Monitor Instructions Adjusting the Screen This LCD monitor decodes the signal from a computerautomatically, and displays the image on a screen inaccordance with the preset mode. Unless a displaymode has been in preset table, the image is displayedunder the similar mode in preset table. In thi...

12 Adjustment Items Pip(picture in picture) Menu (refer to page 23-28) SIZE ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ Select the size of pip POS ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ Select the position of pip SOURCE ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ Change the input signal BRIGHTNESS ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ ‥ Adjust the brightness of pip CONTRAST ‥ ‥ ‥ ...

14 You can change or indicate the signal input type following the steps. Change or indicate the input signal 1. While the OSD (On Screen Display) is not displayed, it is possible to change or indicate the current mode. Press the [ ] button to indicate the current mode in the lower right corner of th...

15 LCD Monitor Instructions Adjustment Procedure 1 Display the Windows or other screen After a computer is connected with this LCD Monitor, activate a computer andthen shows a bright screen on this LCD Monitor. It might not be possible to adjustthe screen correctly for a dark screen. Display the OSD...

16 • To select another item on the Sub menu, press the [MENU] button. Adjustment or Setting For each item selected, the adjustment/setting has been made by pressing the [ ] and/or [ ] button. This monitor saves adjusted value at intervals of about5 seconds. Do not turn off the monitor for at the lea...

17 LCD Monitor Instructions Adjustment Procedure (Picture Menu) A. Picture Menu If you wish to adjust the screen finely or in case the result adjusted by Auto Adjust (seepage 32) sequence is not sufficient enough, adjust the screen manually. Adjust the brightness 1 1. Select [ picture ] on the Main ...

18 2. Select [ contrast ] on the Sub menu and press the [ENTER] button. The selected item of [ contrast ] turns blue. 3. Use the [ ] and/or [ ] button to adjust. (Interval: 0~100) By pressing the [ ] button, the contrast (difference between bright and dark) becomes darker. By pressing the [ ] button...

19 LCD Monitor Instructions Adjustment Procedure (Picture Menu) 3. Use the [ ] and/or [ ] button to adjust. (Interval: 0~100) Press the [ ] button to shift the screen to the top. Press the [ ] button to shift the screen to the bottom. 2. Select [ V position ] on the Sub menu and press the [ENTER] bu...

20 Adjust the frequency (Analog mode only) 6 3. Use the [ ] and [ ] button to adjust. By pressing the [ ] button, the horizontal width becomes wider. By pressing the [ ] button, the horizontal width becomes narrower. 1. Select [ picture ] on the Main menu and press the [ENTER] button. You can see th...

21 LCD Monitor Instructions Adjustment Procedure (Picture Menu) 3. Use the [ ] and/or [ ] button to adjust. When pressing the [ ] button, the scaling can be selected according to the order [ Wide ] / [ Normal ] / [1:1] / [ Wide ] in sequence. When pressing the [ ] button, the scaling order is scroll...

23 LCD Monitor Instructions Adjustment Procedure (Advanced Menu) user red user green user blue pressing the [ ] button more reddish more greenish more bluish pressing the [ ] button less reddish less greenish less bluish 6. Press the [ENTER] button, and then press the [ ] button. You can see the cur...

24 (Pip Menu) 3. Use the [ ] and/or [ ] button to select the size. When pressing the [ ] button, the size of pip can be selected according to the order [ off ] / [ small ] / [ medium ] / [ large ] / [ off ] in sequence. When pressing the [ ] button, the size of pip order is scrolled in opposite to t...

25 LCD Monitor Instructions Adjustment Procedure (Pip Menu) Change the input signal 3 3. Use the [ ] and/or [ ] button to adjust. When pressing the [ ] button, the source of the input signal type on pip can be selected according to the order [ auto ] / [ comp ] / [ s-video ] / [ auto ] in sequence. ...

29 LCD Monitor Instructions Adjustment Procedure (Adv pip Menu) D. Advanced picture in picture Menu Adjust the horizontal position 1 3. Use the [ ] and/or [ ] button to adjust. (Interval: 0~100) Press the [ ] button to shift the screen to the right. Press the [ ] button to shift the screen to the le...

30 Select the video format picture advancedpip adv pip options utilities Main menu Sub menu video format Auto NTSC PAL secam h position 50 v position 50 (Ex.) 3 3. Use the [ ] and/or [ ] button to adjust. (Interval: 0~100) Press the [ ] button to shift the screen to the bottom. Press the [ ] button ...

31 LCD Monitor Instructions Adjustment Procedure (Options Menu) E. Options Menu You can change the osd position and language used in osd, adjust the screen by AutoAdjust (Automatic Adjustment) and see the resolution at the time if you select this menu. Select the osd position 1 picture advanced pip ...

32 3. Use the [ ] and/or [ ] button to select the language. When pressing the [ ] button, the language can be selected according to the order [English] / [German] / [Japanese] / [French] / [Spanish] / [English] in sequence.When pressing the [ ] button, the language is scrolled in opposite to the abo...

33 LCD Monitor Instructions Adjustment Procedure (Options Menu) Display the osd version 5 picture advanced pip adv pip options utilities Main menu Sub menu 1024 x 768 / 60 Hz Mode: 88 OSD language Auto Adjust press <right> to select Internal Firmware Rom Version (Ex.) S e l e c t [ o p t i o n...

34 (Utilities Menu) F. Utilities Menu You can change the osd timeout and background, and also reset the osd setting if youselect this menu. Change the osd timeout 1 picture advanced pip adv pip options utilities osd timeout 10 seconds osd background opaque translucent reset press <right> to se...

35 LCD Monitor Instructions Adjustment Procedure (Utilities Menu) 2. Select [ reset ] on the Sub menu and press the [ENTER] button. The selected item of [ reset ] turns blue. 3. Press the [ ] button to reset the osd setting. All data adjusted/saved are deleted and then the data programmed by manufac...

36 A. Picture Menu Adjust the brightness 2. Select [ brightness ] on the Sub menu and press the [ENTER] button. The selected item of [ brightness ] turns blue. 3. Use the [ ] and/or [ ] button to adjust. (Interval: 0~100) By pressing the [ ] button, the whole screen is brighter . By pressing the [ ]...

38 Adjust the vertical position picture advanced video options utilities Main menu (Ex.) Sub menu brightness 50 - + contrast 50 - + H position 50 - + V position 50 - + color 50 - + tint 50 - + sharpness 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 scaling Wide 4 3. Use the [ ] and/or [ ] button to adjust. (Interval: 0~100) By p...

39 LCD Monitor Instructions Adjustment Procedure (Picture Menu) 3. Use the [ ] and/or [ ] button to adjust. (Interval: 0~100) By pressing the [ ] button, the screen lightens. By pressing the [ ] button, the screen deepens. Adjust the tint (NTSC signal only) 6 1. Select [ picture ] on the Main menu a...

40 Adjust the sharpness 7 1. Select [ advanced ] on the Main menu and press the [ENTER] button. You can see the cursor moving to the Sub menu. 2. Select [ sharpness ] on the Sub menu and press the [ENTER] button. The selected item of [ sharpness ] turns blue. 3. Use the [ ] and/or [ ] button to adju...

44 user red user green user blue pressing the [ ] button more reddish more greenish more bluish pressing the [ ] button less reddish less greenish less bluish C. Video Menu Select the video format picture advanced video options utilities Main menu (Ex.) Sub menu video format Auto NTSC PAL secam 1 3....

45 LCD Monitor Instructions Adjustment Procedure (Options Menu) Main menu (Ex.) picture advanced video options utilities Sub menu OSD language Internal Firmware Rom Version 2. Select [ osd ] on the Sub menu and press the [ENTER] button. The selected item of [ osd ] turns blue. Select language used i...

46 2. Select [ language ] on the Sub menu and press the [ENTER] button. The selected item of [ language ] turns blue. Display the osd version 3 Main menu (Ex.) picture advanced video options utilities Sub menu OSD language Internal Firmware Rom Version S e l e c t [ o p t i o n s ] o n t h e M a i n...

49 LCD Monitor Instructions Additional Functions Shortcut Menu You can shortcut to adjust the brightness and contrast of the whole screen and size ofpicture in picture. When the OSD (On Screen Display) is not displayed, it is possible todisplay the Shortcut Menu. The adjustment flow is described in ...

50 Select the size of pip (picture in picture) 4 1. Use the [ENTER] button to select [ pip enable ] menu. pip enable off S M L (Ex.) 2. Use the [ ] and/or [ ] button to select the size of pip. The selected size turns red. When pressing the [ ] button, the pip can be displayed at the size according t...

51 LCD Monitor Instructions Additional Functions This is the function to reduce the monitor's power consumption, when a computer hasnot been used for long, even when the power to a LCD Monitor is "ON". In order toactivate this system, it must be connected and used with a computer that confor...

52 Maintenance Always unplug the AC cable from the outlet before maintenance. Also unplug the signal cables from the computer. Soak a soft cloth in water or neutral detergent, wring well,and wipe the cabinet gently. Never use solvents such aspaint thinner or benzene as they will damage the surfaceof...

53 Troubleshooting Fault Finding Problem Check Item Treatment Page No. No picture Is a computer's signal Check a computer manual and timing (horizontal or Vertical set the signal timing so that itsynchronous signals) over falls within the range for this 57 the range specified for this monitor's spec...

54 Screen Display • This monitor conforms to the WXGA mode (1,280 x 768 dots). • This monitor does not support the computer’s display mode which is larger than WXGA mode (1,280 x 768 dots). Its display is possible but there is no guarantee. • Displaying the same screen for an extended period of time...

55 Specifications Table of Preset Data Fifteen signal timing patterns indicated in the tables below are preset when the monitor isshipped from the factory. Up to 8 additional timing patterns can also be stored. The timingpattern is automatically determined and displayed according to the synchronous ...

56 Cable Pin Arrangement (female) No. Signal name No. Signal name No. Signal name 1 T.M.D.S. Data2- 9 T.M.D.S. Data1- 17 T.M.D.S. Data0- 2 T.M.D.S. Data2+ 10 T.M.D.S. Data1+ 18 T.M.D.S. Data0+ 3 T.M.D.S. Data2/4 Shield 11 T.M.D.S. Data1/3 Shield 19 T.M.D.S. Data0/5 Shield 4 T.M.D.S. Data4- 12 T.M.D....

57 Specifications Monitor Specifications Liquid Crystal Panel TFT Display Size 39.6'' Pixel Configuration 1,280 x 768 Pixel Pitch 0.6735 x 0.6735 mm Brightness 420 cd/m 2 typ. Response Time 22 ms Contrast 600 : 1 typ. Angle of Visibility Up 85, Down 85, Right 85, Left 85 degrees (contrast ratio of l...