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PLANAR LCD MONITOR PQ170 MANUAL
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Important Precautions This unit has been engineered and manufactured to ensure your personal safety, however improper use may result in electrical shock or fire hazards. In order to allow the proper operation of all safeguards incorporated in this display, observe the following basic rules for its installation, use, and servicing. On Safety Use only the power cord supplied with the unit. In case you use another power cord, make sure that it is certified by the applicable national standards if no
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Important Precautions On Installation Do not allow anything to rest upon or roll over the power cord, and do not place the display where the power cord is subject to damage. Do not use this display near water such as near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool. Displays are provided with ventilation openings in the cabinet to allow the release of heat generated during operation. If these openings are blocked, built-up heat can cause failures wh
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Connecting the Display Before setting up the monitor, ensure that the power to the monitor, the computer system, and other attached devices is turned off. Unfolding the stand base 1. Lay the monitor on a cushion or piece of soft cloth with its front side facing upward. 2. Grasp the stand firmly with both hands as shown in the picture and unfold the base by swiveling it out. Significant force is required. Folding the stand base 1. Lay the monitor on a cushion or piece of soft cloth with its
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Connecting the Display Using the Computer 1. Connect the signal cable. When attached, tighten the thumbscrews to secure the connection. 2. Connect the power cord into a proper power outlet that is easily accessible and close to the display. 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. Signal Cable Power Cord Analog signal D-sub * * Varies according to model. Wall-outlet type* PC-outlet type*
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Control Panel Functions Front Panel Controls Control Function Power Button Use this button to turn the display on or off. Power (DPMS) This Indicator lights up green when the display Indicator operates normally. If the display is in DPM (Energy Saving) mode, this indicator color changes to amber. Use this button to enter or exit the On Screen MENU Button Display. Use these buttons to choose or adjust items in Buttons the On Screen Display. SELECT/AUTO Use this button to enter a selection in th
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Control Panel Functions Control Direct Access Function This function optimizes the brightness, contrast or color value to the surrounding conditions and settings and enables you to enjoy the most suitable picture by adjusting the surroundings (DAY/NIGHT/USER MODE). • TEXT: For viewing letters • MOVIE: For viewing movies • PHOTO: For viewing pictures or the photographs • USER MODE: This function memorizes the manual adjustment -Brightness, Contrast and Color value on the On Screen Display. 100
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On Screen Display (OSD) Control Adjustment Screen Adjustment Making adjustments to the image size, position and operating parameters of the display is quick and easy with the On Screen Display Control system. A short example is given below to familiarize you with the use of the controls. The following section is an outline of the available adjustments and selections you can make using the OSD. NOTE Allow the display to stabilize for at least 30 minutes before making image adjustments. To make ad
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On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment The following table indicates all the On Screen Display control, adjustment, and setting menus. Main menu Sub menu Reference BRIGHTNESS BRIGHTNESS To adjust the brightness and CONTRAST contrast of the screen CONTRAST PRESET 9300K COLOR To customize the color of the 6500K screen R/G/B(User Color) GAMMA POSITION V POSITION To adjust the position of the screen H POSITION TRACKING CLOCK To improve the clarity and stability of the screen PHASE To c
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On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment You were introduced to the procedure of selecting and adjusting an item using the OSD system. Listed below are the icons, icon names, and icon descriptions of the all items shown on the Menu. NOTE OSD (On Screen Display) menu languages on the monitor may differ from the manual. To adjust the brightness and contrast of the screen OSD Adjust Description BRIGHTNESS To adjust the brightness of the screen. CONTRAST To adjust the contrast of the scre
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On Screen Display(OSD) Selection and Adjustment To improve the clarity and stability of the screen OSD Adjust Description CLOCK To minimize any vertical bars or stripes visible on the screen background.The horizontal screen size will also change. PHASE 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 customize the screen status for a user's operating environment OSD Adjust Description LANGUAGE To choose the
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Troubleshooting Check the following before calling for service. No image appears No image appears Is the power cord of the Check and see if the power cord is connected display connected? properly to the power outlet. Is the power indicator Press the Power button. light on? Is the power on and the Adjust the brightness and the contrast. power indicator green? Is the power indicator If the display is in power saving mode, try moving amber? the mouse or pressing any key on the keyboard to bring up
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Troubleshooting Display image is incorrect Display Position is Press the SELECT/AUTO button to automatically incorrect. adjust your display image to the ideal setting. If the results are unsatisfactory, adjust the image position using the H position and V position icon in the on screen display. Check Control Panel --> Display --> Settings and see if the frequency or the resolution were changed. If yes, readjust the video card to the recommend resolution. On the screen Press the SELECT/AUTO butt
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Specifications Flat Panel Active matrix-TFT LCD Display 17 inch diag viewable, Anti-Glare coating, 0.26 mm pixel pitch Horizontal Viewing Angle: -70 to +70 deg typical Vertical Viewing Angle: -60 to +60 deg typical Horizontal Freq. 30 - 83kHz (Automatic) Sync Input Vertical Freq. 56 - 75Hz (Automatic) Input Form Separate TTL, Positive/Negative Composite TTL Positive/Negative SOG (Sync On Green) Signal Input 15 pin D-Sub Connector Video Input Input Form RGB Analog (0.7Vp-p/75ohm) Max VESA 1280
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Specifications Preset Modes (Resolution) Display Modes (Resolution) Horizontal Freq. (kHz) Vertical Freq. (Hz) 1 VGA 640 x 350 31.469 70 2 VGA 720 x 400 31.468 70 3 VGA 640 x 480 31.469 60 4 VESA 640 x 480 37.500 75 5 VESA 800 x 600 37.879 60 6 VESA 800 x 600 46.875 75 7 MAC 832 x 624 49.725 75 8 VESA 1024 x 768 48.363 60 9 VESA 1024 x 768 60.123 75 10 MAC 1152 x 870 68.681 75 11 VESA 1152 x 900 61.805 65 12 VESA 1280 x 1024 63.981 60 13 VESA 1280 x 1024 79.976 75 VESA wall mounting Connected to
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PLANAR SYSTEMS, I NC. Customer Service support: http://planar.custhelp.com email: desktopmonitors@planar.com phone: 1-866-PLANAR-1 (1-866-752-6271) hours: M-F, 8am - 9pm EST © 2003 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. 06/03
