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LB1500R
LB1500RTC
LB1503R
Open-Frame Monitors
USER’S GUIDE
www.planar.com
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European Union 2002/95/EC Directive on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) In February 2003, the European Union issued Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances, commonly known as RoHS, in certain electrical and electronic equipment. It restricts the use of six hazardous substances, including lead (Pb). The Directive states that all products placed on the European market after July 1, 2006 must be compliant with its requirements. Planar Systems Inc.
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Revision Control Date Description May 2006 Document number 020-0463-00A March 2007 Document number 020-0463-01A (Inserted LB1500RTC information) May 2008 Document number 020-0463-01B (Edited audio portions of manual) June 2010 Document number 020-0463-01C (updated LB1503R information)
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Contents Usage Notice Precautions ............................................................................................................................................................................2 Introduction About the Products............................................................................................................................................................3 Package Overview .............................................................................
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Usage Notice Warning- To prevent the risk of fire or shock hazards, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. Warning- Pease do not open or disassemble the product as this may cause electric shock. Precautions Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in this user’s manual to maximize the life of your unit. Do: Turn off the product before cleaning. LCD front surface may be cleaned using a soft clean cloth moistened with mild window glass comm
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Introduction About Planar’s LB1500R/LB1500RTC/LB1503R The LB1500R/LB1500RTC/LB1503R is a 15” flat panel screen with an active matrix, thin- film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD). Features include: Direct analog signal input Direct digital DVI signal input (LB1503R) Direct composite video signal input (LB1503R) Active matrix TFT LCD technology 1024x768 XGA resolution 15” viewable display area 31.5 ~ 60 kHz horizontal scan 56 ~ 75 Hz refresh rate 55
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Touch Screen for LB1500RTC Capacitive for finger interface Surface: Anti-glare treatment Interface: USB Durability: 225 million touches in a single location Hardness: Cannot be scratched using any stylus with Mohr’s rating of less than 6.5 Transmissivity: up to 91.5% at 550 nm Driver: Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/CE/XP Embedded/Server™ 2003/Linux LB1500R / LB1500RTC / LB1503R User’s Guide (020-0463-01C) 4
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Package Overview LB1500R/LB1500RTC LB1503R Monitor Quick Start Guide Monitor Power Adapter Power Cord VGA Signal Cable DVI-D Cable Video BNC Cable USB Cable For LB1503R For LB1503R For LB1503R Touchscreen Driver Installation CD-ROM LB1500R / LB1500RTC / LB1503R User’s Guide (020-0463-01C) 5
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Installation Product Overview Front View Front View LB1500R/LB1500RTC LB1503R Signal Input Layout Figure 1. LB1503R Connector Inputs Note: Audio connector has been removed in later production units. Audio Composite 12VDC DVI Input VGA Input Video Power Input Input Figure 2. LB1500R/LB1500RTC Connector Inputs LB1500R LB1500RTC 12VDC Audio VGA Power Input Input Input LB1500R / LB1500RTC / LB1503R Us
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Start Your Installation Connecting the Display (Figure 3) To setup this display, please refer to the following figure and procedures. 1. Be sure all equipment is turned off. 2. Connect the DC power cord to the power connector; plug one end of the AC power cord into the power adapter, and the other end into an electrical outlet ( ). 3. Connect the VGA signal cable from display VGA input connector to the 15- pin connector of your host computer and tighten the screws (). 4. For LB1503R
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Figure 3. The LB1503R Connections Note: Audio connector has been removed in later production units. LB1500R / LB1500RTC / LB1503R User’s Guide (020-0463-01C) 8
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Notice: To ensure the LCD display will work well with your computer, please configure the display mode of your graphics card to make it less than or equal to 1024 x 768 resolution and make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible with the LCD screen. We have listed the “Compatibility Modes” of this LCD screen in appendices for your reference. User Controls Rear Panel Controls No / Icon Control Function Power Switch Turns on/ off the power of the LCD display. Green
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How to Use the OSD Menus 1. Press the "MENU" button to pop up the “on-screen menu” and to select among the four main menus. 2. Choose the adjustment items by pressing the “Select/Auto” button. 3. Adjust the value of the adjustment items by pressing the “+”or “-“ button. 4. The OSD menu will automatically close if you have left it idle for a pre-set amount of time. 5. To disable the OSD menu buttons, please follow the instructions below. Please note: the monitor has to be ON with a
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On-Screen Display Menus LB1500R/LB1500RTC Main Menu Level 2 Function Description Remark Menu Auto-Adjustment Choose this function to obtain an optimum image. Adjusts the contrast of the display image. The range Default is 50 Contrast is 0~100. Adjusts the brightness of the image. The range is Default is 70 Brightness 0~100. Horizontal Position Changes the horizontal position of the image. Vertical Position Changes the vertical position of the image. Page 1 Chan
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LB1503R Description Function/Selections Value Default Range Setting 60 Brightness 0- 100 50 Contrast 0- 100 0 Hue 0- 90 DISPLAY 50 Saturation 0- 100 Off Flesh-tone Off/Weak/Soft/Strong N/A Black-Level 0- 100 Full Scaling 1:1/Fill/Aspect/Panorama Auto Adjust Select IMAGE N/A Phase 0-255 N/A Clock 0-255 In Zoom In / Out Zoom Horizontal Pan Left / Right Main Menu POSITION Zoom Vertical Pan Up / Down N/A Vertical 0-255 N/A Horizontal 0-255
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Appendix Troubleshooting If you are experiencing trouble with the LCD display, refer to the following. If the problem persists, please contact Planar. Problem: No image appears on screen. Check that all the I/O and power connectors are correctly installed and well connected as described in the “Installation” section. Make sure the pins of the connectors are not crooked or broken. Reconfigure the resolution of your computer to make it less than or equal to 1024 x 768. Problem: Partial
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Warning Signal If you see warning messages on your LCD screen, this means that the LCD display cannot receive a clean signal from the computer graphics card. There are three kinds of sources for this problem. Please check the cable connections or contact Planar for more information. No Signal This message means that the LCD Display has been powered on but it cannot receive any signal from the computer graphics card. Check all the power switches, power cables, VGA, DVI or Video sign
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LB1500R/LB1500RTC Back View LB1500R Side View LB1500RTC Side View LB1500R / LB1500RTC / LB1503R User’s Guide (020-0463-01C) 15
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LB1503R Front View LB1503R Back View LB1500R / LB1500RTC / LB1503R User’s Guide (020-0463-01C) 16
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LB1503R Side View LB1500R / LB1500RTC / LB1503R User’s Guide (020-0463-01C) 17
