PLANAR LCD MONITOR PL190M MANUAL www.planar.com Important Safety Instructions Read the Safety Instructions carefully and keep it for later use. Be aware of all warnings and instruction signs marked on the products. When cleaning, cut off the electrical supply at all times. Never use liquid or aerosol detergent, use a damp rag instead. For more details, please refer to P.4 `Cleaning the Monitor.' Always keep the product away from heavy moisture. Keep this product stable all times. The product may fall causing serious damage. Do not clog apertures on the bezels used for ventilation purpose. Do not install this product in poor ventilated areas. Always keep this product away from all kinds of heat sources. The power source used for this product must match one marked on the product's label. Please consult your dealer if you have any doubt. In order to avoid electric shock, a 3-wire plug with a grounding pin is provided. Do not use any kind of plug without grounding. Do not lay the power cord on the pathway or rest anything heavy on it. Do not insert objects or pour liquid into this product through apertures on bezels. It may touch a high voltage area causing an electric shock or short circuit. Do not attempt to repair the product by yourself. It may expose you to electric shock. Contact a dealer near you for service. Do not unplug the power cord under the following circumstances. A qualified field service electrician is needed. When the power cord is damaged or frayed. If liquid has been poured into the product. If the product has been exposed to rain or heavy moisture. If the product can't be adjusted and operated properly by following the operating instructions. Intent to do more advanced adjustments may result in extensive work for field service electrician. If the product has been dropped or the casting is broken. If there is a dramatic change of the performance. A proper type of power cord has been selected according to the safety of destination and must be used to prevent electric shock. Model No.: PL190M 1 Contents Note: To access our Users Guide Homepage (Page 2) at anytime, simply click on the below Homepage icon or use the arrow icon(s) to browse through each page. When in Homepage, clicking on your desired topic will automatically open each page. Important Safety Instructions.......................................................................................... 1 Getting Started...................................................................... 3 Package Contents .......................................................................................................... 3 Unique Features ............................................................................................................. 3 Precautions..................................................................................................................... 4 Cleaning the Monitor....................................................................................................... 4 Adjusting the Monitor ...................................................................................................... 5 Quick Installation ............................................................................................................ 6 Operations............................................................................. 7 Function Key................................................................................................................... 7 Hot Key ........................................................................................................................... 7 OSD Main Menu ............................................................................................................. 8 COLOR Sub-Menu ......................................................................................................... 9 LCD-Adjust Sub-Menu.................................................................................................... 9 MISC Sub-Menu ........................................................................................................... 10 Technical Data .................................................................... 12 Specifications.................................................................................................. 12 Factory Preset Timings................................................................................................. 13 Power Management System ........................................................................................ 13 Appendix ............................................................................. 14 FCC Information ........................................................................................................... 14 Power Cord Safety Precautions ................................................................................... 14 Planar Customer Service Contact Information............................15 2 Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of this TFT LCD Monitor. Please read this section carefully to get instant understanding of this product and its correct operations. Important! Please keep the original carton and all packing materials for future shipping needs. Package Contents Your TFT LCD Monitor package includes the following items: 19.0" TFT LCD Color Monitor Signal cable with 15 pin D-Sub connector Adaptor Power cord Audio cable User's Guide CD-Manual Unique Features 8-bit panel, supporting 16.7M true colors. High brightness & high contrast, providing more vivid images. Built-in analog and digital interface. TCO99 and TCO95approved. Composite sync and sync on green (SOG) compatibility. Five languages in OSD (On Screen Display). 9-stage smoothing function. Supports 19 sets of factory preset modes and 13 sets of user's automatically saved modes. 3 Precautions Sit at least 18"(45 cm) away from the screen when in use. Do not press on the LCD panel as it is very fragile. Do not touch the LCD panel with your bare hands. Oil from your skin is difficult to remove and may damage the screen. Do not expose the LCD monitor directly under sunlight or other heat sources. When in use, the LCD screen should be facing away from light sources to reduce glare. It is important to choose a well-ventilated area to place your LCD monitor for adequate ventilation. Do not place anything on top of the LCD monitor. Ensure the areas around the LCD monitor are clean and moisture-free. Do not place heavy objects on the power cord, adapter, or signal cables. If smoke, abnormal noise, or strange odor occurs, immediately turn the LCD monitor off and call your dealer. Do not continue using the LCD monitor. Do not remove the rear cover by yourself. The display unit contains high-voltage parts and may expose you to the electric shock. Contact your local dealer for the service if needed. When moving, always handle your LCD monitor with care. Do not forcefully press down the screen in case of damages to the monitor. Please refer to P.5 to adjust the monitor. Cleaning the TFT LCD Monitor Wipe screen gently with a clean lens brush of camel hair, or a soft, clean, lint-free cloth. It can remove dust and other particles which will not scratch the LCD panel. If it is still not clean, blow and wipe gently with a soft, clean, lint-free cloth. Never pour or spray any liquid onto the LCD monitor. Do not apply pressure to the LCD panel. 4 Adjusting the Monitor Press down on the stand and gently adjust the monitor to a suitable viewing angle (see Figure below). Please note that this monitor can only be tilted forward to 5 degree and backward to 20 degrees. To prevent damage to the monitor, do not press the screen over its tolerant angles. Besides, this monitor can also be swiveled right and left to 45 degree. 5 O 20 O 45 O 45 O 5 Quick Installation Make sure the computer is turned off. Attach the female end of the power cord (Indication F) to the adapter (Indication E), then plug the adapter connector to the power "DC-IN (Indication A)" jack of the LCD monitor. When using a power cord, plug the male end into the wall socket. Plug one end of the 15-pin D-Sub signal cable (Indication G) in the "ANALOG" video signal connector (Indication B) of LCD monitor. If you use digital signal, plug one end of the 24-pin DVI-D signal cable in the "DIGITAL" video signal connector (Indication C) of LCD monitor. Note: This 24-pin Digital cable is optional. When using an audio cable, plug one end of the cable in the "AUDIO" jack of the LCD monitor (Indication D), and plug the other end in the jack of the sound card. Turn on the computer. Turn on the LCD monitor. Before your operations of the monitor, please refer to P.7 "Operations" first. A B C D DC IN ANALOG AUDIO E I F G A. DC IN B. ANALOG C. DIGITAL (Optional) D. AUDIO E. Adaptor & Power Cord G. D-Sub Signal Cable H. Audio Cable H 6 Operations Push the power button (Indication E) on the front of the LCD monitor to turn it on. When the power light (Indication F) turns green, the LCD is ready to use. Push the power switch button to turn off. A B C D F E Function Keys A. Menu 1. 2. Press this button to turn on/off the OSD (On Screen Display) main menu. Press this button to activate selected items. To scroll down the menu. To decrease the value of selected item. To scroll up the menu. To increase the value of selected item. B. [-] 1. 2. C. [+] 1. 2. D. Auto E. Power switch F. Power LED Press this button to activate "AUTO SYNC" function. Press this button to turn on/off the monitor. When the light is green, the power is on; orange when the power is active off. Hot Keys Audio: When OSD menu is not displayed, press the [-] button to activate audio function. Press the [+] button to increase volume, [-] button to decrease volume shown below. Press [Menu] to exit the Audio window. Auto-Sync: Press the [Auto] button to activate Auto-Sync under any circumstances. 7 OSD Main Menu For screen adjustments, press the [Menu] button to display the OSD (On-Screen Display) Main Menu shown below. Press the [+] or [-] button to scroll up or down the menu to your required options. Please note that the OSD will automatically turn off in 30 seconds without any manipulation or by simply pressing the [Menu] button for 2 seconds. CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast level of the screen image. Under Main Menu, select CONTRAST using the [+] or [-] button, then press [Menu] button to activate the function. Press the [+] button to increase contrast, [-] button to decrease contrast shown below. Press [Menu] to return to Main Menu. AUTO­CONTRAST Automatically adjusts the contrast level of screen image. Press [+] or [-] button to select AUTO CONTRAST, then press [Menu] button to activate AUTO CONTRAST. VIDEO ANALOG/DIGITAL Switches between analog and digital input signal. Press [+] or [-] button to select VIDEO ANALOG, then press [Menu] button to switch between video signal type. Note: The Digital input signal requires an optional 24-pin Digital signal cable to operate. BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the brightness level of the screen image. Under the Main Menu, select BRIGHTNESS using [+] or [-] button, then press [Menu] button to activate the function. Press the [+] button to increase the brightness, [-] button to decrease the brightness shown below. Press [Menu] to return to main menu. 8 COLOR Sub-Menu Under the Main Menu, select COLOR using the [+] or [-] button, then press [Menu] button to activate the COLOR Sub-Menu shown as above. Under the COLOR Sub-Menu, press [+] or [-] button to scroll up or down to your desired preset color mode. Then press [Menu] to activate the mode. Or you may choose user's mode by adjusting R, G, B respectively. Press the [+] or [-] button select R or G or B bar, then press [Menu] to activate the adjustment. Press the [+] or [-] button to adjust the values, then press [Menu] button to save the value and return to color Sub-Menu to adjust another color. After adjusting R, G, B colors, press [Menu] to turn off the OSD menu or go to MAIN MENU to return to OSD Main Menu. MAIN MENU Returns to OSD main menu. Press [+] or [-] button to select MAIN MENU, then press [Menu] button to return to OSD Main Menu.. LCD ADJUST Sub-Menu Under the Main Menu, select LCD ADJUST using the [+] or [-] button, then press [Menu] button to enter LCD ADJUST Sub-Menu. PC/MAC Switches between PC at 800X600 resolution and MAC at 832X624 resolution. Select PC/MAC, using [+] or [-] button. Then press [Menu] to initiate the switch between PC and MAC shown as above. Note: This function is to support MAC 832 x 624 resolution only. H SIZE Adjusts the width of the screen image. Select H-SIZE, using [+] or [-] button, then press [Menu] button to activate the function. Press [+] button to increase the width of the screen image, press [-] button to decrease the width of the screen image shown below. Press [Menu] to return to LCD ADJUST Sub-Menu. 9 H­POSIT ...