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PL1520M
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TABLE OF CONTENTS For Your Safety For Your Safety --------------------------------------------------------------3 General Notes Special notes on LCD monitors -----------------------------------------5 Before You Operate The Monitor Features -----------------------------------------------------------------------6 Checking the contents of the package --------------------------------6 Installation Instructions Installing the base------------------------------------------------
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For Your Safety Before operating the monitor, please read this manual thoroughly. This manual should be retained for future reference. FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement WARNING: (FOR FCC CERTIFIED MODELS) 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. Thi
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PRECAUTIONS Do not use the monitor near water, e.g. near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, swimming pool or in a wet basement. Do not place the monitor on an unstable cart, stand, or table. If the monitor falls, it can injure a person and cause serious damage to the appliance. Use only a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the monitor. If you mount the monitor on a wall or shelf, use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer and follow the kit in
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GENERAL NOTES SPECIAL NOTES ON LCD MONITORS The following symptoms are normal with LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem. NOTES • Due to the nature of the fluorescent light, the screen may flicker during initial use. Turn off the Power Switch and then turn it on again to make sure the flicker disappears. • You may find slightly uneven brightness on the screen depending on the desktop pattern you use. • The LCD screen has effective pixels of 99.99% or more. It may include
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BEFORE YOU OPERATE THE MONITOR FEATURES • 38.1cm(15”) TFT Color LCD Monitor • Crisp, Clear Display for Windows • Recommened Resolutions: 1024 x 768 @60Hz • Ergonomic Design • Space Saving, Compact Case Design CHECKING THE CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE The product package should include the following items: 1. Monitor 2. Base 3. Landing Strip 4. User Manual 5. Power Cord 6. 15-Pin D-Sub Cable 7. Audio Cable 8. Composite Video Cable Register Your Planar Products Today
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE BASE: Install Remove Figure 1 Installing and Removing the Base Power Source: 1. Make sure that the power cord is the correct type required in your area. 2. This LCD monitor has an Internal universal power supply that allows operation in either 100/120V AC or 220/240V AC voltage area (No user adjustment is required.) 3. Connect the AC-power cord one end to your LCD monitor’s AC-input socket , the
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CABLE CONNECTIONS ·Connecting the Signal Cable: Plug one end of the VGA Cable to the LCD monitor’s “ VGA” input socket , the other end to the computer's VGA port and tighten the two screws on the cable connector. ·Connecting the Power Cord: Plug one end of the AC-power cord to the LCD monitor’s AC input socket , the other end to a wall outlet. ·Connecting the Audio Cable: Plug the audio cable between the computer multi-media (or sound) card's audio
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ADJUSTING THE VIEWING ANGLE • For optimal viewing it is recommended to look at the full face of the monitor, then adjust the monitor’s angle to your own preference. • Hold the stand so you do not topple the monitor when you change the monitor’s angle. • You are able to adjust the monitor’s angle from -5 ° to 20 °. Figure 3 NOTES • Do not touch the LCD screen when you change the angle. It may cause damage or break the LCD screen. • Careful
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Press the power button to turn the monitor on or off. The other control buttons are located at front panel of the monitor (See Figure 4). By changing these settings, the picture can be adjusted to your personal preferences. • The power cord should be connected. • Connect the Signal cable from the monitor to the VGA card. • Connect video/S-video cable from the monitor to a video source . • Press the power button to turn on the monito
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS(cont.) FRONT PANEL CONTROL KNOBS • Power Button /Power Indicator: Press this button to switch ON/OFF of monitor’s power. Green — Power On mode. Amber — Power saving mode • MENU / ENTER OR ADJUST : 1. When OSD menu is not activated, press this button to activate the OSD menu. 2. When OSD menu is in activated, this button will act as an Enter key. 3. For certain functions when OSD menu is activated, this button will also act as an Adjust button. •
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS(cont.) OSD Lock Function: Option 1: OSD lock - all 4 buttons are locked except the "POWER" button. Press and hold the "MENU" and ">" buttons for 3 seconds to lock the buttons. Repeat this step to unlock. Option 2: OSD & Power button lock - all 5 buttons including the "POWER" button are locked. Press and hold the "MENU" and "<" buttons for 3 seconds to lock all 5 buttons. Repeat this step to unlock. NOTES • Do not install the monitor in
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) HOW TO ADJUST A SETTING Press the “MENU” key to activate the OSD window. 1. Press < or > to navigate through the functions. Once the desired function is highlighted, press the “MENU” key again to activate it. If the function selected has a sub-menu, press < or > again to navigate through the sub- menu functions. Once the desired function is highlighted, press “MENU” key to activate it. 2. Press < or > to change the settings of the selected function
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) MENU SELECTION Main Menu Main Menu Description Note Item Icon Picture set up for Inactive when VGA Video composite video & s-video source is selected. mode. Sound Sound set up for all modes. Inactive when VGA Picture set up for PC mode Video/S-Video source is selected Source select between Source VGA/Video/S-Video OSD (On screen Display) OSD Set up 14
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) SOURCE SET UP Source select between VGA, Composite Video and S-Video. Source Setting 1. Press “ MENU” key to open OSD menu 2. Press>or or or or
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) Sound Setup Sets up sound for all modes. VGA, Composite Video & S-Video Sound Setting 1. Press “ MENU” key to open OSD menu 2. Press>or or or or
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) VGA Picture Setting When the input source is in VGA (PC) mode, you can select Brightness, Contrast, H/V Position, Clock, Phase, AUTO, Color, and Reset as shown in the figure below: VGA Picture Setting 1. Press “ MENU” key to open OSD menu 2. Press>or or or
