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Page 2 - Product and Safety Information; VESA Mounts; Safety Precautions

Product and Safety Information The m40L/m46L is a 40" or 46" diagonal direct-view LCD mon-itor that can be wall-mounted, ceiling mounted or mounted on a stand. The display can be portrait or landscape. Mount-ing should be done so the logo is as shown. The m40L is 4.97" deep and the m46L ...

Page 3 - Unpacking the Display; Planning; Unpacking the Displays

2 Unpa ckin g the Display Unpacking the Display Planning Before you unpack your displays, you should have a detailed plan of how the displays are to be configured. It should include the following calculations: • Power (max. of three units per 20A circuit for 115V operation) • Cable runs • Ventilatio...

Page 4 - Connecting Source Cables; Selecting the Correct Input

Con n ecting Source Cables 3 Connecting Source Cables The three types of picture sources are: • Analog computer (from UXGA down to VGA) • Digital computer • Video (optional with VIM) • Composite (NTSC, PAL or SECAM) • S-Video (50Hz or 60 Hz) • Component (480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i) • SDI (S...

Page 5 - About UPS Supplies

4 Connect P o w e r, T u rn It On/Off Connecting Power, Turning Display On/Off The m40L can draw up to 2.0A at 100V or 1.0A at 200V. The m46L can draw up to 2.6A at 100V or 1.3A at 200V. For countries outside of North America, it is the responsibility of the installer to provide the power supply cor...

Page 6 - Using the Remote and Menus; Using the Remote Control

Using t he Re mo te & Menu s 5 Using the Remote and Menus Using the Remote Control The remote control works much like a remote control for a TV or DVD player, but it does more. It opens menus, changes values, moves the image, etc. The remote control operates with IR (infrared) signals going to t...

Page 7 - Selecting a Source; Selecting the Source Automatically; Selecting the Source Manually; When the Source is Familiar to m40L/m46L

6 Sele ctin g a Source Selecting a Source In this guide, a source is any type of picture. It might be an ana-log computer image, a video processor, a VCR or DVD, or it might be a DVI picture from a computer. Selecting the Source Automatically 1 Press SOURCE on the remote. The m40L/m46L goes to the n...

Page 8 - Adjusting Levels for Analog Sources; Semi-Automatic Level Adjustment; Manual Level Adjustment

Ad justi ng Le ve ls fo r An alo g So urces 7 Adjusting Levels for Analog Sources This page applies to analog RGB (computer) pictures only. The levels are best adjusted semi-automatically. For analog RGB pictures, the levels for black and white vary from one computer to another, or from one video pr...

Page 9 - Adjusting Input Levels and Position; Adjusting Levels for Video Sources; Adjusting the Picture; Adjusting With Color Bars; Adjusting Position

8 Adju stin g In put Leve ls & P o si tion Adjusting Input Levels and Position Adjusting Levels for Video Sources Video sources are best adjusted if a color bar test pattern is available from the video source: the DVD or VCR player. If not, you will have to adjust by eye and the “feel” of the pi...

Page 10 - Color Balancing for One Display

Colo r Ba lan cing 9 Color Balancing for One Display Color Balance is used to match the colors of adjacent displays when several displays are arranged in an array. You can also use it to adjust the color of a single display. For one display, the Color Balance controls can be used to set the color te...

Page 11 - Color Balancing for Multiple Displays

10 Color Bal ancin g Color Balancing for Multiple Displays Color balancing makes the individual displays in an array show the same colors. Colors vary slightly from one display to the next, because of slight variations in the backlights and display panels. Color balancing can compensate for this. To...

Page 12 - Recommended Usage; Burn-In Versus Temporary Image Retention; What is Temporary Image Retention?; Static Image Applications; Static Image Display Guidelines; Normal Use Thermal Guidelines

Re comm en ded Usa g e 11 Recommended Usage In order to get the most out of your m40L/m46L, use the follow-ing recommended guidelines to optimize the display. Burn-In Versus Temporary Image Retention Burn-in causes the screen to retain an image essentially forever, with little or no way to correct t...

Page 13 - Declaration of Conformity

12 Declaration of Conf ormit y Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer's Name: Planar Systems, Inc. Manufacturer's Address: 1195 NW Compton Drive Beaverton, OR 97006 declares that the products Model Numbers: m40L/m46L (Direct-view LCD) conforms with the provisions of: Council Directive 89/336/EEC and...

Planar m46L - Manual

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