Page 3 - Preface; REFACE; About this manual; FCC WARNING; CE mark for Class B ITE; For Class B Computing Devices
Preface i P REFACE About this manual This manual is designed to assist you in setting up and using your New Planar LCD Monitor. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the con-tents. The information in this document i...
Page 4 - Planar User’s Manual; Important Safety Instructions
Planar User’s Manual ii This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications. “Le présent appareil numérique n’èmet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépass...
Page 5 - Table of Contents; ABLE OF
Table of Contents iii T ABLE OF C ONTENTS PREFACE .......................................................................................................................................................................... I TABLE OF CONTENTS ..............................................................
Page 7 - HAPTER; Your New Planar LCD Monitor; Your New Planar LCD Monitor!; Identifying Components
1 C HAPTER 1 Your New Planar LCD Monitor Your New Planar LCD Monitor! Your New Planar LCD Monitor has been designed to be versatile, ergonomic and user-friendly. Your New Planar LCD Monitor is capable of displaying most standards, from 640 x 480 VGA to 1024 x 768 XGA. The digital controls located on...
Page 8 - Your New Planar LCD Monitor — Rear View
Planar User’s Manual 2 Your New Planar LCD Monitor — Front View 1. Power-On Indicator This LED indicator stays lit when the power is on and when the monitor is receiving a proper video signal. The LED will blink slowly when the LCD monitor is in power saving mode. 2. Monitor Stand The monitor stand ...
Page 9 - Chapter 1; Adjusting the Monitor’s Position; Connecting AC Power
Chapter 1 3 6. Audio Line-in (optional) Connect your PC’s line-out to this jack to listen the PC’s audio on the LCD monitor’s stereo speakers. (You can also connect your CD-ROM’s line-out to this jack.) Adjusting the Monitor’s Position Your LCD monitor’s tilting angle can be adjusted in both the lan...
Page 10 - Connecting Video; Connect the other end of the VGA cable to the PC’s VGA port.; Connecting the Stereo Speakers; Connect the 1.5M audio cable to the line-out of your PC’s sound card.
Planar User’s Manual 4 Connecting Video 1. Turn off your PC and the LCD monitor before connecting your LCD monitor to the computer. 2. Loop the 1.5M VGA cable through the hole in the LCD monitor’s stand and plug it into the LCD moni-tor’ s VGA cable connector. 3. Connect the other end of the VGA cab...
Page 11 - Connecting USB Devices; Upstream; Connect the other end to the PC’s USB port.; Downstream; Power Management System
Chapter 1 5 Connecting USB Devices The following section covers connecting USB devices. The LCD monitor supports an upstream and two downstream USB connections. Upstream You can connect the LCD monitor’s upstream USB port to your PC’s USB port and use the LCD monitor as a USB hub. The following expl...
Page 12 - The Display Controls; LCD Monitor Control Panel; OSD Menu Button; button allows you to decrease the menu item value.; Adjusting the Display
6 C HAPTER 2 The Display Controls LCD Monitor Control Panel 1. OSD Menu Button Press this button to activate the OSD (On-Screen Display) menu. This button is also used as the ◄ Selection button. 2. Adjust Button This button allows you to apply settings and enter submenus in the OSD. This button also...
Page 13 - Chapter 2; Auto Adjust Procedure
Chapter 2 7 The 7-topline menus are: The Auto Adjust option lets the monitor determine and select the settings that are most appropriate for your system requirements. This function will tune the display to your computers video card. The Monitor-Control option allows you to adjust the LCD monitor’s d...
Page 14 - OSD - Control Option; Graphic Control Option
Planar User’s Manual 8 The Monitor- Control Option Pressing the Adjust key while the Monitor Control icon is selected activates the Monitor Control submenu. Use the ◄ FUNCTION ► select buttons to scroll between the submenu items. You should only use this menu item if the results of the Auto Adjust f...
Page 15 - OSD Exit
Chapter 2 9 Pressing the Adjust key while the Graphic Control icon is selected activates the Graphic Control submenu. Use the ◄ FUNCTION ► select buttons to scroll between the submenu items. Contrast: Press the Adjust buttons to adjust the difference between the lightest and darkest areas on the dis...
Page 16 - PPENDIX; Technical Information; Planar TFT LCD Monitor Specifications
10 A PPENDIX A Technical Information Planar TFT LCD Monitor Specifications Model Planar WT1503Z LCD Panel 15"XGA Control Functions Power Software Power switch with LED indicator (Press to turn off, over 1 sec. to turn on) Main Menu Submenu Auto Adjust Monitor Control Horizontal Position/Vertical...
Page 17 - Supported Timing; Timing for Model WT1503Z (XGA Resolution)
11 A PPENDIX B Supported Timing Timing for Model WT1503Z (XGA Resolution) Item Standards Resolution Dot Clock (MHz) Vertical Scanning Frequency (Hz) Horizontal Scanning Frequency (kHz) 1 NEC PC98 640x400 25.20 70.15 31.50 2 NEC PC98 640x400 21.05 56.42 24.83 3 MAC 13" mode 640x480 30.24 66.67 35...
Page 18 - Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting Procedures; PROBLEM: Display is Unclear and Unstable
12 A PPENDIX C Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures This LCD Monitor was pre-adjusted in the factory with standard VGA timing. Due to output timing differences among various VGA cards, you may initially experience an unstable or unclear display when a new display mode or new VGA card is select...