Planar PX2491W, User Manual

Page 1: ...ore using the product Keep the User s Guide CD in an accessible place for future reference See the label attached on the product and give the information to Planar s customer service representative should you require assistance PX2491W User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...hock or fire hazard Contact Planar Customer Service for a replacement cord As long as this unit is connected to the AC wall outlet it is not disconnected from the AC power source even if the unit is turned off Do not Open the Display There are no user serviceable components inside There are Dangerous High Voltages inside even when the power is OFF Contact Planar if the display is not operating pro...

Page 3: ... Active Matrix LCD permanently Do not press the LCD screen with your finger for a long time as this may cause some afterimages Some dot defects may appear as Red Green or Blue spots on the screen However this will have no impact or effect on the display performance If possible use the recommended resolution to obtain the best image quality for your LCD display If used under any mode except the rec...

Page 4: ...the product An electric shock may occur Do not use chemicals such as benzene paint thinners or alcohol Spray water onto a soft cloth 2 to 4 times and use it to clean the front frame wipe in one direction only Too much moisture may cause staining On Repacking Do not throw away the carton and packing materials They make an ideal container in which to transport the unit When shipping the unit to anot...

Page 5: ...ose shown here User must use shielded signal interface cables DVI I cable DVI D cable with ferrite cores to maintain standard compliance for the product User s Guide Cards Power Cord DVI I Signal Cable To set it up this signal cable may be attached to this product before shipping out DVI D Signal Cable USB Cable Cable Holder Monitor Hood Not included in StereoMirror configuration Calibrator Spyder...

Page 6: ...e Stand Body with the matching slots in the Stand Base 3 Insert the hooks into slots Slot Stand Base Hook Stand Body WARNING The tape and locking pin may only be removed from those monitors equipped with a standing base when the base is pulled up Otherwise you may be injured by the protruding sections of the stand Handle Product with Care When you lift up or move the product Do Not hold or touch t...

Page 7: ...n the monitor to face towards the front after the connection is made to the female part of the cable you re attaching 6 Take the screw out by turning to the left to separate the monitor and Stand Base Screw Turn the screw by using the screw handle Positioning your display After installation adjust the angle as shown below 1 Adjust the position of the panel in various ways for maximum comfort Tilt ...

Page 8: ...move the Locking pin to adjust the height 100 0 mm ERGONOMIC It is recommended that in order to maintain an ergonomic and comfortable viewing position the forward tilt angle of the monitor should not exceed 5 degrees WARNING You do not need to replace the Locking pin after it is removed to adjust its height ...

Page 9: ...andscape Portrait You can rotate the panel 90o clockwise Please be cautious and avoid contact between the monitor head and the Stand Base when rotating the screen to access the Pivot function If the monitor head touches the Stand Base then the Stand Base could crack 3 Be careful with the cables when rotating the screen Using the Pivot function Stand section Head section ...

Page 10: ... PC AV equipment 1 2 Wall outlet type Variesaccordingtomodel NOTE This is a simplified representation of the rear view This rear view represents a general model your display may differ from the view as shown The HDMI DVI cable is not compatible with the DVD player or others C HDMI Headphone Output AV equipment Set Top Box DVD Video Video Game Console Headphone Earphone Do not connect the commercia...

Page 11: ...dividual input signals AUTO SET Function When you encounter problems such as blurry screen blurred letters screen flicker or tilted screen while using the device or after changing screen resolution press the AUTO SET function button to improve resolution 3 Press the Power Button on the front panel to turn the power on When monitor power is turned on the Self Image Setting Function is executed auto...

Page 12: ...nal cable in the cable holder 1 Press Pull 3 Please put the power cord and the signal cable in the cable holder 2 While pressing the bottom of cable holder 2 with one hand pull the top of it with the other hand as shown in the picture Cable holder 2 Cable holder 1 NOTE Use the cable holder to organize the cables in order to use the pivot function properly This picture shows how to organize cables ...

Page 13: ... and computer respectively Connecting and Disconnecting the Monitor Hood optinal accessory 1 Connect the Monitor Hood as shown below 2 To disconnect the monitor hood follow the steps in the reverse order 1 2 4 5 6 3 10 12 11 1 2 4 5 6 3 8 7 9 1 2 4 5 6 3 8 7 9 After cross inserting putting 8 latch into the groove and pushing it towards an arrow direction please assemble by pressing from number 9 t...

Page 14: ...to the rear to use the Calibrator Spyder3 AUDIO OUT 1 2 AUDIO OUT 1 2 1 2 NOTE Do not put excessive pressure on the monitor hood when fitting It may damage the hood Do not put any objects on the hood With the hood installed do not shake it or rotate the screen Pivot The Calibrator Spyder3 may not be provided for some models 13 12 10 8 11 13 13 12 12 10 10 9 8 8 11 11 8 2 16 ...

Page 15: ...board etc to the monitor not to the computer 2 The monitor s USB terminal supports USB 2 0 and High Speed cables 1 2 Four USB Downstream ports Connect these ports to a mouse memory stick or USB hard disk One USB Upstream port Connect this port to the downstream port of a computer laptop or USB monitor Your computer or USB monitor must support USB and have USB ports ...

Page 16: ...they cannot be inadvertently changed Press and hold the MENU button for several seconds The message OSD LOCKED should appear You can unlock the OSD controls at any time by pushing the MENU button for several seconds The message OSD UNLOCKED should appear MODE Button Use this button to move to items in COLOR MODE CUSTOM sRGB ADOBE RGB CALIBRATION EMULATION PLNR For more information refer to page 20...

Page 17: ...r adjust functions in the On Screen Display Use this button to turn the display on or off Power Button When two or more input signals are connected you can select the input signal DVI I DVI D HDMI you want When only one signal is connected it is automatically detected The default input signal is DVI I analog SOURCE Hot key The power indicator stays red if the display is running properly On Mode If...

Page 18: ...ops up the menu screen To make adjustments in the On Screen Display follow these steps Move where you want to adjust Select a menu icon Adjust the status Exit from the menu screen Press the MENU Button then the main menu of the OSD appears To access a control use the or Buttons When the icon you want becomes highlighted press the AUTO SET Button Use the Buttons to adjust the image to the desired l...

Page 19: ... DVI D HDMI Y HDMI R BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST GAMMA BLACK LEVEL WHITE BALANCE PICTURE Standard image settings DVI I A DVI I D DVI D HDMI Y HDMI R DVI I A HDMI Y HDMI R Adjusts colors based on sRGB Adjusts colors based on ADOBE RGB Adjusts Color features by controlling the Brightness WhitePoint and Gamma values through the color management system CMS Adjusts Color features by controlling the Brightness ...

Page 20: ... and stability of the screen TRACKING Adjusts the position of the screen COLOR TEMP COLOR Color temperature adjustments RED GREEN BLUE HUE SATURATION SIX COLOR RED GREEN BLUE CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW 5000K 6500K 7200K 8200K 9300K PRESET USER COLOR RESET DVI I A DVI I D DVI D HDMI Y HDMI R DVI I A DVI I A DVI I A DVI I D DVI D HDMI Y HDMI R DVI I A DVI I D DVI D HDMI Y HDMI R HDMI Y HDMI R DVI I A DVI I...

Page 21: ... menu In modes other than CUSTOM mode you cannot adjust the PICTRUE CONTRAST GAMMA and COLOR functions of the main menu sRGB Color features are set for sRGB specification Color Temperature Brightness Gamma and x and y coordinates of RGBCMY are adjusted based on the sRGB specification DVI Input HDMI RGB Input HDMI YUV Input MENU Exit Move AUTO SET Select When HDMI RGB is inputted CUSTOM sRGB ADOBE ...

Page 22: ...olor features by controlling the Brightness WhitePoint and Gamma values through the color management system CMS This function is available only after True Color Finder is installed on the computer and calibration has been performed with the calibrator EMULATION Adjusts Color features by controlling the Brightness WhitePoint RGB Color Gamut and Gamma values through the color management system CMS T...

Page 23: ...he icons icon names and icon descriptions of the all items shown on the Menu Sub menus NOTE OSD On Screen Display menu languages on the monitor may differ from the manual Menu Name Icons Button Tip MENU Exit Adjust Decrease Increase SET Enter Select another sub menu Restart to select sub menu Press the MENU Button then the main menu of the OSD appears Main Menu ...

Page 24: ...et level If the black level value becomes higher the screen grows brighter If the value becomes lower the screen grows darker Only for HDMI input Offset As the criteria for video signal it is the darkest screen the monitor can show If the output of the video card is different than the required specifications the color level may deteriorate due to video signal distortion Using this function the sig...

Page 25: ... BLUE HUE SATURATION SIX COLOR COLOR RESET A user can create screen color by adjusting RED GREEN and BLUE Set your own red color levels Adjusts the screen hue Adjusts the color sharpness on the screen Lower values make the color sharpness weaker and colors lighter while higher values make the color sharpness stronger and colors darker Sets and stores the hue and saturation for six colors RED GREEN...

Page 26: ...vertical bars or stripes visible on the screen background The horizontal screen size will also change To adjust the focus of the display This item allows you to remove any horizontal noise and clear or sharpen the image of characters To adjust the clearness of the screen Adjust to activate or disable mirroring horizontal inversion HORIZONTAL VERTICAL To move image left and right To move image up a...

Page 27: ...e is reduced to prevent noise When OFF is selected the original image size is maintained regardless of noise Only for HDMI input LANGUAGE OSD POSITION OVERSCAN DVI Input ARC Sets the screen size FULL Fits the screen to the panel size ORIGINAL Adjusts the aspect ratio automatically depending on input image signal 1 1 Changes the aspect ratio to 1 1 depending on input image signal ORIGINAL 1 1 FULL ...

Page 28: ...he power indicator will automatically be turned on RTC If you set ON you enable the Response Time Control function and reduce the afterimage of the screen If you set OFF you disenable the Response Time Control function and operate at panel response time NOTE If this does not improve the screen image restore the factory default settings If necessary execute the white balance function again The Whit...

Page 29: ...If the display is in power saving mode try moving the mouse or pressing any key on the keyboard to bring up the screen Try to turn on the PC This message appears when the signal from the PC video card is out of horizontal or vertical frequency range of the display See the Specifications section of this manual and configure your display again This message appears when the signal cable between your ...

Page 30: ...tically adjust your display image to the ideal setting If the results are unsatisfactory decrease the horizontal bars using the PHASE icon in the on screen display Check Control Panel Display Settings and adjust the display to the recommended resolution or adjust the display image to the ideal setting Set the color setting higher than 24 bits true color IMPORTANT Check Control Panel Display Settin...

Page 31: ...he recommend resolution The Audio function is not working Picture OK No sound Check whether volume is 0 Check sound muted HDMI cable installed properly Head phone cable installed properly Check sound format Not supply to compressed sound format Do you see an Unrecognized monitor Plug Play VESA DDC monitor found message Have you installed the display driver Be sure to install the display driver fro...

Page 32: ...deo Input Max VESA 1920 x 1200 60 Hz Recommend DVI I DVI D Input VESA 1920 x 1200 60 Hz HDMI Video Input VESA 1920 x 1080 60 Hz Resolution Plug Play On Mode 64 W Typ Sleep Mode 2 W DVI I Input Off Mode 1 W Power Consumption With Stand Width 56 01 cm 22 05 inch Height 44 66 cm 17 58 inch Min 54 66 cm 21 52 inch Max Depth 27 02 cm 10 64 inch Weight excl packing 9 6 kg 21 16 lb 10 5 kg 23 15 lb With ...

Page 33: ...onditions Temperature 20 C to 60 C Humidity 5 to 90 non Condensing Environmental Conditions Attached Detached O Stand Base Wall outlet type Power cord NOTE Information in this document is subject to change without notice Standard USB 2 0 Self Power Data Rate Max 480 Mbps Power Consumption Max 2 5 W x 4 USB ...

Page 34: ...0 023 67 500 47 776 60 289 63 981 79 976 75 000 64 674 65 290 74 038 59 940 75 000 59 901 70 156 60 317 75 000 60 004 75 029 75 000 59 870 74 893 60 020 75 025 60 000 59 883 60 454 59 950 VGA VESA VESA VGA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA VESA Recommend Mode Indicator On Mode Sleep Mode Off Mode Red Red Blinking Off LED Color MODE Display Modes Resolution Horizontal Freq...

Page 35: ... Security Slot Connected to a locking cable that can be purchased separately at most computer stores 1 After moving the product to face downward make sure to place it on a soft cloth or a cushion to avoid surface damage 2 Separate the head and the stand with the use of a screwdriver 3 Install the Wall mount plate Screw Mounting Interface Dimension Hole spacing 100 mm x 100 mm NOTE VESA compatible ...

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