Page 3 - Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents Usage Notice ........................................................................... 3 Precautions ..................................................................................................... 3 Introduction ...............................................................
Page 5 - Usage Notice; Precautions
3 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...
Page 6 - Introduction
4 Introduction About PT1700MX / PT1785P The PT1700MX / PT1785P is a 17” flat panel screen with an active matrix, thin-film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD). This unit is to be used as commercial and light industrial equipment only. Features include: Direct Analog signal input Active...
Page 7 - Touch Screen for PT1700MX
5 Touch Screen for PT1700MX 5-wire resistive touch screen for finger and stylus input Surface: Anti-glare treatment Interface: Dual RS-232 Serial/USB controller Durability: 35 million touches at a single point Hardness of surface: 3H Typical Operating force: 40g~200g when using a silicon...
Page 8 - Package Overview
6 Package Overview LCD Display Power Cord VGA Signal Cable USB Cable (A to B) Audio-in Cable RS-232 Cable (PT1700MX only) Landing Strip DC Power Supply (sold separately) User’s Guide Cable Cover Cable Cover Screw
Page 9 - Installation; Product Overview
7 Installation Product Overview ► Front View PT1700MX PT1785P ► PT1700MX Bottom View (Without Stand) ► PT1785P Bottom View (Without Stand)
Page 10 - Start Your Installation
8 Start Your Installation 1. Lay the display flat on an even surface. 2. Remove the stand back cover by pulling in the direction of the arrow as seen in step 2 diagram. 3. Move the stand into position as seen in step 3 diagram. 4. Connect the cables to the appropriate connectors as seen in Step 4 di...
Page 14 - Kensington Security Slot
12 Kensington Security Slot The monitor can be secured to your desk or any other fixed object with Kensington lock security products. The Kensington lock is not included.
Page 15 - VESA Mount Your Monitor
13 VESA Mount Your Monitor This monitor conforms to the VESA Flat Panel Mounting Physical Mounting Interface standard which defines a physical mounting interface for flat panel monitors, and corresponding with the standards of flat panel monitor mounting devices, such as wall and table arms. The VES...
Page 16 - Remove the Deskstand
14 Remove the Deskstand 1. Remove stand back cover. 2. Remove hinge cover 3. Remove 4 screws and then remove hinge.
Page 17 - User Controls; Side Panel Controls
15 User Controls Side Panel Controls OSD Key Menu off status Menu on status Menu appear Menu disappear / return to main item Brightness Main item select up / Adjust up Mute Main item select down / Adjust down Enter / Select sub-item function Power On / Off
Page 18 - How to Use the OSD Menus
16 How to Use the OSD Menus 1. Press the “MENU” button to pop up the “on-screen menu” and press “Up” or “Down” button to select among the six functions in the main menu. 2. Choose the adjustment items by pressing the “Enter ” button. 3. Adjust the value of the adjustment items by pressing the “Up” o...
Page 20 - On-Screen Display Menus
18 On-Screen Display Menus Main OSD Menu: ITEM CONTENT Contrast The monitor luminance level control. Brightness The monitor backlight level control. Auto Adjust Fine-tune the image to full screen automatically. Left/Right Moving screen image horizontal position to left or right. Up/Down Moving scree...
Page 21 - Appendix; Troubleshooting
19 Appendix Troubleshooting If you are experiencing trouble with the display, refer to the following. If the problem persists, please contact your local dealer or our service center. Problem: No image appears on screen. Check that all the I/O and power connectors are correctly and well connected a...
Page 22 - Warning Signal; No Signal
20 Warning Signal If you see warning messages on your screen, this means that the display cannot receive a clean signal from the computer graphics card. Below are the three kinds of Warning Signal. Please check the cable connections or contact your local dealer or our service center for more informa...
Page 23 - Product Dimensions
Page 25 - Compatibility Modes
23 Compatibility Modes Mode Resolution H-Frequency (KHz) V-Frequency (Hz) IBM VGA 720x400 31.47 70 IBM VGA 640x480 31.47 60 VESA VGA 640x480 37.86 72 VESA VGA 640X480 37.50 75 VESA SVGA 800x600 35.16 56 VESA SVGA 800x600 37.88 60 VESA SVGA 800x600 48.08 72 VESA SVGA 800x600 46.88 75 VESA XGA 1024x76...
Page 26 - Touch Screen Driver Installation
24 Touch Screen Driver Installation The PT1700MX is available with both RS232 and USB connections. The touch driver is located at www.planar.com/support for these operating systems: Windows ® 7/8, VISTA, XP, 2000, ME, 98, NT4.0, CE, XP Embedded, Linux kernel 2.6.x (32 bit & 64 bit), Apple ® Mac ...
Page 27 - PT1700MX Optional Calibration Tool Install:
25 PT1700MX Optional Calibration Tool Install: If you would like to use the Optional Calibration Tool, follow the instructions below. Please note: the calibration tool supports Windows ® 7/8, VISTA, XP and XP Embedded operating systems via USB only. 1. Visit www.planar.com/support . 2. Select the mo...
Page 28 - PT1785P Calibration Instructions:
26 PT1785P Calibration Instructions: Calibrating the touch screen in W indows 7/8: 1. Tap the Start button, Control Panel and then Hardware and Sound. 2. Under Tablet PC Settings, tap Calibrate the screen for pen or touch input. 3. On the Display tab, under Display options, tap Calibrate and then Ye...
Page 33 - Cables and Accessories; Technical Support
31 Technical Support Cables and Accessories To find cables and accessories for your Planar monitor, touch screen or other Planar products visit our online store at www. PlanarOnline.com . Technical Support Visit Planar at http://www.planar.com/support for operations manuals touch screen drivers, war...