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PLANAR LCD MONITOR PV150 MANUAL www.planar.com
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Preface PREFACE About this manual This manual is designed to assist you in setting up and using your New Planar LCD Monitor. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the con- tents. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical
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Planar User’s Manual This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications. “Le présent appareil numérique n’èmet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appa- reils numériques de la class B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des Communications du Canada” Important S
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Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE..........................................................................................................................................................................I TABLE OF CONTENTS...............................................................................................................................................III CHAPTER 1 ........................................................................................................
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CHAPTER 1 Your New Planar LCD Monitor Your New Planar LCD Monitor! Your New Planar LCD Monitor has been designed to be versatile, ergonomic and user-friendly. Your New Planar LCD Monitor is capable of displaying most standards, from 640 x 480 VGA to 1024 x 768 XGA. The digital controls located on the front panel allow the user to easily adjust the Monitor’s display parameters. Your New Planar LCD Monitor’s small footprint allows you more room in your workspace for other peripherals. Li
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Planar User’s Manual Your New Planar LCD Monitor — Front View 1. Power-On Indicator This LED indicator stays lit when the power is on and when the monitor is receiving a proper video signal. The LED will blink slowly when the LCD monitor is in power saving mode. 2. Monitor Stand The monitor stand supports the LCD monitor. 3. LCD Screen The LCD monitor screen is a 15-inch diagonal, Acitve Ma- trix Liquid Crystal Display (AMLCD). The screen is capable of supporting a maximum resoluti
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Chapter 1 6. Audio Line-in (optional) Connect your PC’s line-out to this jack to listen the PC’s audio on the LCD monitor’s stereo speakers. (You can also connect your CD-ROM’s line-out to this jack.) Adjusting the Monitor’s Position Your LCD monitor’s tilting angle can be adjusted in both the landscape and optional portrait mode. Adjusting the Tilting Angle The LCD monitor’s angle settings range from -5 ° to 25 °in both the landscape and optional portrait viewing modes. Viewing O
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Planar User’s Manual Connecting Video 1. Turn off your PC and the LCD monitor before connecting your LCD monitor to the computer. 2. Loop the 1.5M VGA cable through the hole in the LCD monitor’s stand and plug it into the LCD moni- tor’ s VGA cable connector. 3. Connect the other end of the VGA cable to the PC’s VGA port. 4. Tighten the connecting screws. Connecting the Stereo Speakers Please refer to the following instructions for connecting the LCD monitor’s stereo speakers. 1.
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Chapter 1 Connecting USB Devices The following section covers connecting USB devices. The LCD monitor supports an upstream and two downstream USB connections. Upstream You can connect the LCD monitor’s upstream USB port to your PC’s USB port and use the LCD monitor as a USB hub. The following explains how to connect the upstream USB port to your PC: 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the LCD monitor’s upstream USB port. 2. Connect the other end to the PC’s USB port. Downstream
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CHAPTER 2 The Display Controls LCD Monitor Control Panel 1. OSD Menu Button Press this button to activate the OSD (On-Screen Display) menu. This button is also used as the ◄ Selection button. 2. Adjust Button This button allows you to apply settings and enter submenus in the OSD. This button also is used to increase the value of the selected menu item. 3. ◄►Function Select Buttons These two buttons allow you to select the control functions in the OSD. Press either button to scroll
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Chapter 2 The 7-topline menus are: The Auto Adjust option lets the monitor determine and select the settings that are most appropriate for your system requirements. This function will tune the display to your computers video card. The Monitor-Control option allows you to adjust the LCD monitor’s display characteristics such as the display’s horizontal or vertical position, display phase, display clock, and factory reset. Adjusting these settings should only be necessary if the resu
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Planar User’s Manual The Monitor- Control Option Pressing the Adjust key while the Monitor Control icon is selected activates the Monitor Control submenu. Use the ◄FUNCTION ► select buttons to scroll between the submenu items. You should only use this menu item if the results of the Auto Adjust function are not satisfactory. H-Position: Press the Adjust buttons to horizontally move the display image to the desired position. V-Position: Press the Adjust buttons to vertically m
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Chapter 2 Pressing the Adjust key while the Graphic Control icon is selected activates the Graphic Control submenu. Use the ◄FUNCTION ► select buttons to scroll between the submenu items. Contrast: Press the Adjust buttons to adjust the difference between the lightest and darkest areas on the dis- play. The contrast level can range from 0 to 63. Brightness: Press the Adjust buttons to adjust the intensity of the monitor backlight. Sharpness: Press the Adjust buttons to select
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APPENDIX A Technical Information Planar TFT LCD Monitor Specifications Model Planar WT1503Z LCD Panel 15"XGA Control Functions Power Software Power switch with LED indicator (Press to turn off, over 1 sec. to turn on) On-Screen Display (OSD) Main Menu Submenu Auto Adjust Monitor Control Horizontal Position/Vertical Position/Phase/Clock/Reset/Exit OSD Control OSD Horizontal Position/OSD Vertical Position/Exit Misc. Control Language/Audio Volume/Information/Exit Graphic Control Co
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APPENDIX B Supported Timing Timing for Model WT1503Z (XGA Resolution) Vertical Horizontal Scanning Scanning Item Standards Resolution Dot Clock Frequency Frequency (MHz) (Hz) (kHz) 1 NEC PC98 640x400 25.20 70.15 31.50 2 NEC PC98 640x400 21.05 56.42 24.83 3 MAC 13" mode 640x480 30.24 66.67 35.00 4 MAC 16" mode 832x624 57.28 74.55 49.73 5 MAC 17" mode 1024x768 80.00 75.02 60.24 6 VGA 640x350 25.18 70.09 31.47 7 VGA 640x400 25.18 70.09 31.47 8 VGA 640x480 25.18 59.94 31.47 9 VE
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APPENDIX C Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures This LCD Monitor was pre-adjusted in the factory with standard VGA timing. Due to output timing differences among various VGA cards, you may initially experience an unstable or unclear display when a new display mode or new VGA card is selected. This LCD Monitor Supports Multiple VGA Modes. Refer to Appendix B for a listing of the factory-preset modes supported by this LCD Monitor. PROBLEM: Display is Unclear and Unstable To sta
