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PLANAR LCD MONITOR PT1814NUV MANUAL www.planar.com
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Preface PREFACE FCC Compliance Statement 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 when the equipment is operated 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 manual, may cause ha
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User’s Manual 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 slightl
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Table of Contents 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 1280 x 1024 SXGA. 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 perf
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User’s Manual 1. Display Module The display is an 18.1” diagonal, Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display (AMLCD). The screen is capable of supporting a maximum resolution of 1280 x 1024 (SXGA). 2. ▲Function ▼Select Buttons These two buttons allow you to select the control functions in the OSD. Press either button to scroll vertically through the main menu and submenu items. Quick Adjust: When the OSD is not active, pressing the ▲ key allows for quick adjustment of the monitor contras
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Chapter 1 The LCD Monitor — Rear View 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 Input Port option in the OSD can select which video input is displayed. You can also use the quick key when the OSD is not active. 2. Power input The power cord is attached here. 3. Audio Line In Connect your PC’s Line out to this jack to l
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User’s Manual Do not force the Monitor past its maximum extension in either direction. You could damage the Monitor and the Monitor stand. Positioning Take a moment to prepare a suitable place to set up your workstation. You need a stable flat dust-free surface with good ventilation. Even though the LCD Monitor has been designed using components that don’t use much power, they still generate quite a bit of heat. Set up your LCD Monitor so that the screen doesn’t face a window w
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Chapter 1 3. Make sure the signal cable is secure to both the monitor and PC. Tighten the connecting screws to ensure a secure connection. If both analog (15-pin D-sub VGA) and digital (24-pin DVI) input ports are connected at the same time, the signal input can be selected with the OSD (On-Screen Display) menu. Please go to the next chapter for details. Connecting the Stereo Speakers Please refer to the following instructions for connecting the LCD Monitor’s stereo speakers. 1. C
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User’s Manual 2. Connect the D-sub 9-pin RS232 connector end of the PS/2 to RS232 cable provided with the optional touch screen package to the 9-pin RS232 serial port at the back of your PC. 3. Install the Touch Screen Drivers to your PC. 4. 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 management proposal. The VESA DPMS proposal provides four phases of power savi
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CHAPTER 2 The Display Controls The LCD Monitor’s Display Controls This chapter covers the LCD Monitor’s On Screen Display (OSD). Using the OSD you can adjust the contrast, brightness, display position, display clarity, and color temperature, etc. You can also adjust the stereo speaker volume and set OSD parameters. Please read this chapter carefully to get the most out of your LCD Monitor. Adjusting the Monitor’s Display The LCD monitor features an intuitive, menu-driven, On-Screen D
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User’s Manual Basic Setting CONTRAST To adjust the contrast level of the display. BRIGHTNESS To adjust the brightness level of the display. Fine tuning the input signal voltage level. Perform this function whenever the PC graphic VIDEO LEVEL card is changed. GAMMA To select a suitable color representation. To select different border colors (up to 64 colors) when the display is not in full screen FRAME size. TO MAIN MENU Return to Main Menu Position To adjust the disp
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Chapter 2 No Signal coming… When the monitor is ON and there is no Video signal received, the monitor will enter the power saving mode. Check the video cable connection. NO SIGNAL COMING… CHECK SIGNAL CABLE MONITOR WILL ENTER POWER SAVING MODE Signal out of monitor’s supported range When the either the display resolution or refresh rate is beyond the capabilities of the monitor, a signal over range message appears. When the signal is over range, the image will not be centered and
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APPENDIX A Technical Information TFT LCD Monitor Specifications Model Planar PT1814N LCD Panel 18.1” SXGA Control Functions Power Rocker switch with LED indicator On-Screen Display (OSD) BASIC SETTING----- CONTRAST/BRIGHTNESS/VIDEO LEVEL/GAMMA/FRAME POSITION-------------- CLOCK/PHASE/DEFAULT SIZE/NATIVE SIZE/H-POSITION/V-POSITION/H-SIZE/ V-SIZE/GRAPHIC/TEXT AUTO-ADJUST------- AUTO ADJUST COLOR TEMP. -------9300 /6500 /USER MISCELLANEOUS---AUDIO
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APPENDIX B Supported Timing Timing for Model PT1814N (SXGA Resolution) Dot Clock Vertical Horizontal Sync Polarity Operating (MHz) Scanning Scanning or composite Mode Item Standards Resolution Frequency Frequency sync (H/V) (Hz) (kHz) 1 NEC PC98 640x400 25.20 70.15 31.50 -/- A/D 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 640
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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 Appendix B for a listing of the factory preset modes supported by this LCD Monitor. PROBLEM: Display is Unclear and Unstable To s
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APPENDIX D Optional Video input function Monitor with optional Video input function If your LCD Monitor is with Video input function, the display can be directly connected to a Video device such as VCR, DVD, camcorder etc. for Video display. The Monitor is compatible with NTSC/PAL systems. OSD Menu The control functions of Video display setting are listed under “Video” function on the Main menu. Continue pressing the Function buttons to select the Video function. Press the Adjustment b
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User’s Manual Contrast: Press the first button to activate the Contrast control function. Use the Adjustment keys to increase/ decrease contrast level. Brightness: Press the second button to activate the Brightness control function. Use the Adjustment keys to increase/ decrease Brightness level. Volume Press the third button to activate the Volume control function. Use the Adjustment keys to increase /decrease Volume. Video Signal Press the fourth button to activate Vide
