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PLANAR LCD MONITOR CT1905S MANUAL www.planar.com
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Planar User’s Manual PREFACE 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. FCC WARNING 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 ar
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Preface Important Safety Instructions Please read the following instructions carefully. This manual should be retained for future use. 1. To clean the LCD Monitor screen, first, make sure the Monitor is in the power off mode. Unplug the Monitor from its power source before cleaning it. Do not spray liquid cleaners directly onto the unit. Stand away from the LCD Monitor and spray cleaning solution onto a rag. Without applying excessive pressure, clean the screen with the slightly damp
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Planar User’s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE.............................................................................................................................................................................. I TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................................................................................III CHAPTER 1 ..........................................................................................
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CHAPTER 1 The LCD Monitor Your new LCD Monitor! Your LCD Monitor has been designed to be versatile, ergonomic and user-friendly. The LCD Monitor is capable of displaying most standards, from 640 x 480 VGA to 1600 x 1200 UXGA. The digital controls located on the front panel allow the user to easily adjust the Monitor’s display parameters. The LCD Monitor’s small footprint allows you more room in your workspace for other peripherals. Lightweight and compact, the LCD Monitor is the p
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Chapter 1 Identifying Components The LCD Monitor has been designed to provide easy access to all controls and peripheral ports. The following figures will help you identify the LCD Monitor’s controls and ports. The LCD Monitor — Front View 1. Display Module The display is a 19-inch diagonal, Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display (AMLCD). The screen is capable of supporting a maximum resolution of 1600 x 1200 (UXGA). 2. ◄►Function Select Buttons These two buttons allow you to select
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Planar User’s Manual 1. Input signal ports The monitor can accept signal input from either a traditional analog 15-pin D-Sub VGA connector or the 24- pin Digital Video Interface (DVI) connector. If both cables are connected, the PORT SELECT button on the front of the monitor can select which input is displayed. 2. AC Power Jack The supplied AC/DC power adaptor is attached here. Connect the supplied power cable to power adaptor and the other end directly to a wall outlet. 3. Audio Lin
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Chapter 1 Connecting Video 1. Before connecting your monitor to the PC, please power-off both devices. 2. Connect one end of the VGA signal cable to the PC’s 15-pin VGA port and the other end to the monitor 15- pin VGA port. 3. Connect one end of the DVI signal cable to the PC’s 24-pin DVI port and the other end to the monitor 24-pin DVI port. 4. Make sure the signal cables are securely connected to both the monitor and PC. Tighten the connecting screws to ensure a secure connecti
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Planar User’s Manual Connecting the Optional Touch Screen Your LCD Monitor has an optional touch screen feature. If your LCD monitor has this feature, connect the LCD Monitor’s PS/2 connector to your PC’s 9-pin RS232 serial port to enable the touch screen. 1. Install the Touch Screen Drivers to your PC. 2. Following the Touch Screen driver guide to align your touch screen positioning. Power Management System The LCD Monitor complies with the VESA DPMS (version 1.0p) power mana
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CHAPTER 2 The Display Controls The LCD Monitor’s Display Controls The LCD Monitor features an intuitive, menu-driven, On-Screen Display (OSD). You can access the OSD any time when the PC is powered on. If the PC is in a power saving mode, or is powered off, the OSD is inaccessible. The OSD make the adjusting display settings quick and simple. Use the MENU button to access the OSD and the Function buttons are used scroll through the menu items. Use the Adjustment buttons to make chang
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Planar User’s Manual The Color Mode allows you to adjust the display’s color temperature and individual Red, Green, or Blue color coordinate settings. The submenus for each are further described below. The Display Menu Pressing the ADJUST key on the monitor activates the Display Menu. Use the ◄FUNCTION ► select buttons to scroll between the submenu items Adjust keys to adjust the difference between the lightest and darkest areas on the Contrast: Use the display. The contra
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Chapter 2 OSD-H-Position: Use the Adjust keys to horizontally move the OSD menu. OSD-V-Position: Use the Adjust keys to vertically move the OSD menu. Language: Use the Adjust keys to select the desired OSD display language. Languages supported: English, German, French, Dutch, Swedish and Japanese. Information: The Information submenu displays the current resolution, vertical refresh rate, and monitor firmware version. Reset: Use the Adjust key to reset the OSD values to f
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Planar User’s Manual The hotkey descriptions 1. Main Menu pop up /Auto-Adjust Hotkey Press and release this button within 2 seconds will pop up the OSD Main Menu. Press this button over 2 seconds will activate the Auto-Adjust function. 2. Audio Volume Hotkey Press this button will pop up the Audio Volume adjust icon, and then use Adjustment control buttons to get the prefer setting. 3. Contrast Adjust Hotkey Press this button will pop up the Contrast Adjust icon, and use Adj
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APPENDIX A Technical Information TFT LCD Monitor Specifications Model Planar CT1905U LCD Panel 19” UXGA Control Functions Power Rocker switch with LED indicator On-Screen Display (OSD) DISPLAY------CONTRAST/BRIGHTNESS/AUDIO VOLUME./GRAPH./TEXT/AUTO ADJUST GEOMETRIC-------SCALE/CLOCK/PHASE/H-POSITION/V-POSITION. OSD ADJUST-------OSD H-POSITION/OSD V-POSITION/LANGUAGE ☆/INFORMATION /RESET. COLOR----------------USER (9300/6500)/R/G/B. LANGUAGE-----------ENGLISH/JAPANESE/DEUTSCH/FRANÇ
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APPENDIX B Supported Timing Timing for Model CT1905U (UXGA Resolution) Dot Clock Vertical Horizontal Sync Polarity or Operating Mode (MHz) Scanning Scanning composite sync Item Standards Resolution Frequency Frequency (H/V) (Hz) (kHz) 1 NEC PC98 640x400 25.20 70.15 31.50 -/- A 2 NEC PC98 640x400 21.05 56.42 24.83 -/- A 3 MAC 13” mode 640x480 30.24 66.67 35.00 -/- A/D 4 MAC 16” mode 832x624 57.28 74.55 49.73 -/- A/D 5 MAC 17” mode 1024x768 80.00 75.02 60.24 -/- A/D 6 VGA 640x3
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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 Addendum for a listing of the factory preset modes supported by this LCD Monitor. PROBLEM: Display is Unclear and Unstable To s
