GX3MP Display Reference Guide Windows XP Windows 2000 Important recycle instruction Lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury. This product may contain other electronic waste that can be hazardous if not disposed of properly. Recycle or dispose in accordance with local, state, or federal laws. For more information, contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at WWW.EIAE.ORG. For lamp-specific disposal information, check WWW.LAMPRECYCLE.ORG. Symbol explanations Disposal. Do not use household or municipal waste collection services for disposal of electrical and electronic equipment. EU countries require the use of separate recycling collection services. Caution. Read the accompanying text carefully, for proper operation and maintenance of the display system. Dangerous Voltage. Important precautions about electric shock. Read the accompanying text carefully, to prevent damage to components of the display system and for your safety. Direct Current. Barometric Pressure. Transport and storage 12,000 meters (39,400 feet), maximum in unpressurized container Relative Humidity. Transport and storage 5% to 90% (non-condensing). Temperature. Transport and storage -10° to 60° C. 2 Before You Begin The 21-inch Planar GX3MP grayscale display provides resolutions of 1536 x 2048 pixels in portrait mode and 2048 x 1536 pixels in landscape mode. Check that your system meets these requirements for installation of the Planar GX3MP display system. System Requirements · Intel Pentium 4/Xeon, AMD Athlon 64/K7/XP, or compatible · PCI Express x16 lane slot · 50 MB hard disk space · 256 MB RAM · CD-ROM drive · Power supply, 350 watts or greater Operating System Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Safety Precaution Warning Advertencia Avertissement Warnung Avvertenza Wear an antistatic heel or wrist strap when installing the video card to avoid damage to computer components. 3 Unpacking the Display Check the contents of your Planar GX3MP display package for all the items shown here. Save the original packaging materials for storage and shipping. Guidelines · Use both hands to lift or adjust the display. · Avoid touching the display screen. · Do not set up the display in areas with sudden temperature changes and strong light sources. · Do not block the vents on the back of the display. · Do not remove the back cover or disassemble the display. · In locations where 240V outlets are used, connect the display only to a center-tapped, 240V, single-phase supply. Graphics card Planar GX3MP digital flat panel Reference guide Power block Power cord DVI-to-DVI video cable Display driver 4 Display Components 1 Reset button. Restores the display configuration to its default setting. 2 LED status lights. Provides information about the status of the display. 3 DIN connector. Drives power to the display via an 8-pin connector. 4 DVI connector. Drives the data to the display. See page 12 for information on adjusting the display position. 12 3 4 5 Desk Stand Features Stand lock Stand cable cover Move the stand lock lever to the left to unlock the column extension. USB hub Press the PUSH button at the bottom of the stand and pull the cable cover down and out to remove it. Use the integrated, bus-powered USB hub on the stand to attach USB devices to the display You must connect the display to a USB-compliant computer or to another hub with a USB cable. Even if the display is in power-saving mode, the USB devices function when connected to the USB ports of the stand. Thread the power cord and DVI cable through the stand column. Make sure the cord and cable run through the notches. To reattach the cable cover, align the hooks with the slots on the stand. Press the cover into place. A click sound signals a secure connection. 6 Installing the Graphics Card If you leave the computer turned on, you could get an electric shock and cause damage to the system components. Remove the graphics card slowly from its package and static-shielding bag to prevent an electrostatic discharge. Static electricity can damage the card. When touching the card or parts of the motherboard, take these precautions: · Wear an antistatic wrist strap. · Discharge your body's static electricity repeatedly by touching the power supply or the metal surface of the computer chassis. To install the controller 1 Turn off all peripherals. Disconnect all cables from the back of your computer. 2 Remove the computer cover. 3 Remove the blank bracket from the PCI Express slot. 4 Insert the graphics card into the slot, align the connector pins, and press the board down until it is firmly seated. 5 Secure the mounting bracket. 6 Reattach the computer cover and the peripherals. When installing multiple graphics cards, install all cards before you install the driver. 7 Making the Connections Use only the DVI cable and power cord supplied with your Planar GX3MP display. To connect the display 1 Plug one end of the DVI cable into the DVI connector port. Tighten the thumbscrews to secure the connection. 2 Plug the power cord into the power input port. 3 Plug the other end of the DVI cable into DVI port 1 (the bottom port) on the installed graphics card. 4 Plug the other end of the power cord into a grounded outlet. 5 Power on your display first, then the computer. Power cord DVI cable 8 Use DVI port 1 (the bottom port) to connect a single display to the graphics card or to install the primary display of a dual configuration. DVI cable DVI port 1 AX3 graphics card installed 9 Installing the Display Driver Before you install the driver, remove any previously installed display driver for the graphics card from your system. To install the driver 1 Start the system. Click Cancel on the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog. Click No when the system prompts you to restart the computer. 2 Insert the driver installation CD and run Setup.exe . 3 Click Next. 4 Click Yes to the license agreement. The installation starts. 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Planar recommends that you select the Express installation option. 6 When the Setup complete message appears, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish. 7 If the Digital Signature Not Found message appears, click Yes or Continue to complete the driver installation. To set the display mode manually 1 Right-click the desktop and select Properties > Settings. 2 Select the monitor that you want to change. Then click Advanced. 3 Click the Monitor tab. Make sure that the check box for Hide modes that this monitor cannot display is empty (unchecked). 4 Click the Adapter tab, then click the List All Modes button. 5 Choose the mode and click OK. Then click Apply or OK. 10 To configure the display 1 Right-click the desktop and select Properties > Settings. 2 Select the native resolution of the display. Click OK. To use a dual-display configuration 1 Right-click the desktop and select Properties > Settings. 2 Click monitor icon 2. Select Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. 3 Set the resolution and color quality for the second display. Click OK. Display Brightness Install the brightness control application located on the driver CD. Use only this application to set display brightness. Do not adjust display brightness via the control panel. To install the brightness control 1 2 3 4 Load the driver CD, open the Brightness Control folder, and run Setup.exe. Click Next at the Welcome dialog. Check the install destination; set a different destination, if desired. Click Next. Click Install to proceed. Click Finish upon completion. To run the brightness control 1 Select Start > All Programs > Planar GX3MP > Brightness Control Slider. 2 Select the display icon. Click and drag the slider left or right (or use the arrow buttons) to set brightness. Select the other icon to set brightness for a second display. 3 Click OK. 11 Display Positions Use both hands when you make adjustments to the display position. Tilt range Height range Adjust the tilt angle of the display so that the screen faces slightly downward from your angle of view. Orientation mode Unfasten the stand lock at the top of the desk stand (slide it to the left) then adjust the height. Viewing angle Turn the display 90 degrees counterclockwise change the orientation. Swivel the display panel from side to side to adjust the viewing angle. 12 Cleaning the LCD Screen Use a dry, clean, lint-free cotton cloth to remove surface dust from the display screen. Do not use chemically treated dust cloths. To remove grease or organic contaminants, follow this procedure: 1 2 3 4 Disconnect the power supply from the display. Dampen a soft, clean cloth with a small amount of isopropyl alcohol. Wipe the display screen gently with the dampened cloth. Use a dry, clean, lint-free cotton cloth to wipe off the residue. Do not spray or use acetone, toluene, or harsh solvents on the display case or screen. Chemical cleansers may cause damage to the display. Do not touch the LCD screen with your fingers. Skin oils are hard to remove from the screen. Do not saturate the cleaning cloth. Liquid that drips on the glass may seep into the display case. 13 Specification Characteristic Item Screen size diagonal Pixel pitch Pixel arrangement Active area (mm) Color supported Refresh rate Contrast ratio Brightness Pixel rise/fall time Viewing angle Digital Video In Display control brightness/contrast Display identification USB hub Display status VGA to SXGA Screen type Specification 541 mm (21.3 in.) 0.2115 mm, 120 ppi Subpixel vertical stripe 433.2 (H) x 324.9 (V) 256 shades of gray 60 Hz 700:1 (typical) 800 cd/m2 (typical) 35 ms 170° (± 85°) horizontal/vertical DVI Rev. 1.0 digital dual-channel connector DDC2B+ EDID read using DDC2B+ Universal Serial Bus (USB) Rev. 1.1: 1 uplink B port; 2 downlink A ports Dual-stack tricolor LEDs on back panel 640 x 480 to 1280 x 1024 pixels displayed in both landscape and portrait rotations AMLCD (active-matrix liquid crystal display) 14 Characteristic Item Display size (without stand) Display weight (without stand) Mounting options Power supply Specification 475 mm x 368 mm x 96 mm (18.7 in. x 14.5 in. x 4.0 in.) 9.07 kg (<20 lb) estimated Desktop stand with integrated USB (standard); 100-mm VESA mounting (optional) Ault MW122 (Use only the power adapter supplied with the display unit.) Power Supply Characteristic Item Voltage selection Voltage Current Frequency Voltage Current Size Weight Specification Auto-ranging 100 ­ 240V AC 2.0 A 50 to 60 Hz 12 V DC ±5% 10.0 A (120 W) 228.6 mm x 76.2 mm x 50.8 mm (9 in x 3 in x 2 in) 1.3 kg (2.75 lb) 15 Connector Ports The video signal connector is a standard DVI connector. The power input port display uses a 8-pin DIN connector. Details of DIN connector VCC 8 VCC 7 VCC 6 VCC 5 4 GND 1 GND 2 GND 3 GND LED Status Lights LED A describes the digital-link status between the display controller and the interface. LED B describes the display-panel status. It shows any faults currently in the panel. A B 16 Power-up sequence information from LED LED A Action/Sequence LED B Dark Initial power-on Flashing yellow Blink yellow Self test Solid yellow Dark One (1) second after Flashing green power-on Action/Sequence Initial power-on Power-on self test Self test pass LED A status information after initial power-on LED Status Description Solid green Functional link ­ normal operation Flashing yellow Link working, unrecognized sync information Solid yellow Receiving DDC information LED B status information after initial power-on LED Status Description Solid green Functional system ­ normal operation Flashing green Fault Solid yellow DDC power-on, 12V power not detected Alternating green/yellow POST failure 17 U.S. FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the eq ...