Planar PE1900, User Manual

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Page 3: ... Mode 8 Setting the Refresh Rate 8 Minimizing Power Consumption 9 Caring for and Cleaning the Display 9 Adjusting Your Display 11 Summary of Control Buttons 11 Displaying the OSD Main Menu 11 Selecting Items in the OSD Menu 12 Adjusting the OSD Menu 12 Using the Direct Keys 22 Troubleshooting 24 Technical Information 26 Display Information 26 Video Modes 27 Unknown Video Modes 27 Regulatory Inform...

Page 4: ...ed video modes Ö Support for high refresh rates up to 75 Hz Ö VESA DDC2B Plug and Display compliant Ö A Power saving feature that is compatible with Microsoft Windows For Your Safety For your safety and the protection of your monitor follow these precautions Ö Use only the factory supplied power cord that shipped with your monitor Ö To prevent electrical shock do not disassemble the display The co...

Page 5: ...he display Ö The display has been exposed to rain or water Ö The display does not operate correctly when the operating instructions are followed Ö The display has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged Only for use with supplied adapter in case of loss or damage contact Planar for replacement details European countries use only with certified power cord 3G 0 75 mm2 H05 VV F ...

Page 6: ...power adapter with attached power cable Ö A power cord Ö Analog video signal cable Ö User s Manual Ö Planar Landing strip Ö Planar Connection CD ROM Note Place the display on a flat sturdy surface Choose an area free from excessive heat moisture and sunlight Locations and Functions of Controls There are three control buttons and one power button on the front panel of the display as well as a LED f...

Page 7: ...e in Main Menu 2 Activate Brightness Menu Direct key function Down 1 Move item selection downward or reduce user adjustable value in Main Menu 2 Auto Setup Direct key function Making the Connections Before connecting any cables make sure that the computer and display are turned off To connect the power and video signal cables 1 Locate the AC power adapter with attached power cable 2 Connect the po...

Page 8: ...wn above 5 Connect the other end of the video cable into your computer s video port Please check your computer s documentation if you re not sure where the port is located Note For best display performance it is strongly recommended that you use Auto Setup to automatically configure your display s settings ...

Page 9: ...e power consumption to low levels when your PC goes into its power saving mode See Minimizing Power Consumption on page 9 for more information If your PC doesn t use industry standard power saving techniques you can reduce power consumption by turning off the display when it won t be used for an extended period You can turn the display off even if you leave your PC in running Note Because of the t...

Page 10: ...r resolution such as 640 x 480 the image is expanded to fill the screen Your display supports many common video modes as shown in Video Modes on page 27 Check the documentation supplied with your PC and video adapter card to find out which modes they support To see what the video mode in your Microsoft Windows please check Windows settings in your PC Setting the Refresh Rate The image refresh rate...

Page 11: ... in several seconds Consult your PC documentation for information about setting the power saving modes The display accepts the signals for standard power saving mode When the PC goes into power saving mode the display will also go into power saving mode Caring for and Cleaning the Display To maximize screen life and prevent damage to the LCD panel we recommend that you Ö Use the display power mana...

Page 12: ... screen is still dirty you can dampen the cloth with several drops of distilled water Make sure the LCD panel is completely dry before you turn the display back on 4 Plug in the display 5 Turn on your PC and display ...

Page 13: ...e the function selected Note Hold down this key for 3 seconds to clear the OSD menu Ö Up Move upward through the choice in the OSD submenu If an adjustment bar is displayed this button increases the setting value Note This key is also used as a direct key to activate the Brightness Adjust feature Ö Down Move downward through the choice in the OSD submenu If an adjustment bar is displayed this butt...

Page 14: ...tment in the OSD Display Submenu on page 19 Factory Recall Recall the original factory setting values See Factory Recall on page 20 Languages Open the Languages submenu where you can select one of the five languages for your preference in display OSD messages See Selecting your preferred Language on page 21 Exit Clear and exit the OSD main menu Selecting Items in the OSD Menu To select items in th...

Page 15: ...ose No This will activate the Phase bar for further manual adjustment Adjust the phase using the Up or Down buttons When all text appears well focused and the image is stable press the Select key to finalize the adjustment Adjusting the Management Submenu Follow the steps below to adjust settings in the Management submenu 1 Activate the OSD Main Menu 2 Use Up or Down to move forward or backward to...

Page 16: ...ner responds accordingly If Contrast is selected use Up or Down buttons to adjust the setting of contrast The graphic bar and numerical value at the right corner responds accordingly Note We recommend performing the Auto Setup before adjusting the contrast setting If H position is selected use Up or Down buttons to adjust the setting of the horizontal position of the image The graphic bar and nume...

Page 17: ...s selected use Up or Down buttons to adjust the setting of the vertical position of the image The graphic bar and numerical value at the right corner responds accordingly Select Exit to exit the Management submenu and return to the Main Menu ...

Page 18: ...ck The graphic bar and numerical value at the right corner responds accordingly Note We recommend performing the Auto Setup first Adjust the clock setting only if the image looks incorrect If Phase is selected use Up or Down buttons to adjust the setting of phase The graphic bar and numerical value at the right corner responds accordingly Note We recommend performing the Auto Adjust before adjusti...

Page 19: ...nu 1 Use Up or Down to move forward or backward to the color icon and highlight it 2 Use Select button to enter the Color submenu This activates three items for further adjustment If Color Temp is selected use Up or Down buttons to select one of the three settings Press Select to return to the Color submenu ...

Page 20: ... is activated Use the Up or Down buttons to choose and highlight one of the three options Red Green and Blue and then use Select button to select it This will activate the corresponding bar on menu and is adjusted using the Up and Down buttons This control may be helpful in achieving a more natural appearance in graphic images and closer color matching between the printer and the display Select Ex...

Page 21: ...ter the OSD Display submenu This activates two items for further adjustment If H Position is selected use the Up or Down buttons to adjust the setting of Horizontal position of the OSD display The graphic bar and numerical value at the right corner responds accordingly If V Position is selected use the Up or Down buttons to adjust the setting of V position of the OSD display The graphic bar and nu...

Page 22: ...nu Adjusting the Factory Recall To recall factory settings back you should follow the steps below 1 Activate the OSD Main Menu 2 Use Up or Down to move forward or backward to the factory recall icon and highlight it 3 Use Select button to activate the factory recall action ...

Page 23: ...the Select button to enter the Language submenu This activates five items for selection Use the Up or Down to move forward or backward to the language you prefer and press Select Note As you choose an item your OSD information displayed immediately updates to reflect this setting Exit and Clear the OSD Menu Use the Up or Down to move forward or backward to the exit icon and select it by choosing t...

Page 24: ...creen play games or view video during Auto Setup Once you have executed Auto Setup for a particular mode the display will store the new values in its permanent memory To execute Auto Setup by direct key 1 Press Down button with no OSD Main Menu displayed on screen this will start the execution of Auto Setup The image will change color and appear to jitter during the Auto Setup function After the f...

Page 25: ...ent choose No and the Phase bar is activated for further manual adjustment Adjust the phase using Up or Down buttons When all text appears well focused and the image is stable press the Select key to end the adjustment and close the OSD menu ...

Page 26: ...k the cable connection between the display and the computer The cable connectors must be pushed in all the way B The message Check Cable appears on my display This message appears when the video cable is not properly connected to the computer 1 Make sure the analog video cable is plugged into the Analog Video Input port on the back of the display 2 Make sure the other end of analog video cable is ...

Page 27: ...ttings by choosing Factory Recall in the OSD Factory Recall submenu 3 Perform the Auto Setup function See Auto Setup by Direct Key on page 22 Note Even if your PC s setting is out of the range of video modes that are supported by your LCD monitor it may still be displayed with reduced quality This provides you with an opportunity to change your PC s setting to a correct one ...

Page 28: ...Watts Signal Input Video Signal Sync signals RGB positive 0 7VPP 75ohm Separate Composite TTL Level Line horizontal frequency 31 5 kHz 80 kHz Raster vertical frequency 56 Hz 75 Hz Pixel dot clock 135 MHz maximum Recommended mode 1280 x 1024 60 Hz Pedestal tilt 5 forward 20 backward Dimensions W x H x D without stand 17 4 W x 2 2 D x 15 4 H inches with stand 17 4 W x 7 9 D x 16 4 H inches Weight 14...

Page 29: ...13 63 981k 79 976k 60 75 108M 135M US TEXT 720 x 400 14 31 5 k 70 28 3 M POWER MAC 640 x 480 832 x 624 15 16 35 0k 49 7k 67 75 30 5M 57 3M Note The display is capable of going beyond these recommended modes Unknown Video Modes Like all other monitors your LCD monitor is designed to work with standard video modes However not all video graphic cards use only standard display modes Your LCD monitor u...

Page 30: ...munity Ergonomic EPA YES FCC Statement FCC Notice Part 15 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received Including interference that may cause undesired operation ...

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Page 32: ...s planar com phone 1 866 PLANAR 1 1 866 752 6271 hours M F 8am 9pm EST 2004 Planar Systems Inc Planar is a registered trademark of Planar Systems Inc Other brands and names are the property of their respective owners Technical Information in this document is subject to change without notice ...