User manual PLANAR PT1814NUV Product Manual

[. . . ] PLANAR LCD MONITOR PT1814NUV MANUAL www. planar. com 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 harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. [. . . ] You may also connect the DVI (digital video interface) signal cable to the 24-pin DVT port if your PC is equipped with DVI output. 4 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. Connect the 1. 5M audio cable to the Line-OUT of your PC's audio card. Connect the opposite end of the 1. 5M audio cable to the LCD Monitor's line-IN connector. 3. You can adjust the sound volume of the stereo speakers by using the speaker volume control function on the OSD (On-Screen Display). Please refer to the next chapter for details. 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. Connect the PS/2 connector end of the PS/2 to RS232 cable provided with the optional touch screen package to the PS/2 Mini-Din port at the back of the LCD Monitor. 5 User's Manual 2. 4. 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. 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 saving modes by detecting the horizontal or vertical sync signal. When the LCD Monitor is in power saving mode or detects an incorrect timing, the Monitor screen will go blank, and the power LED indicator will start to blink. 6 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. 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 Display (OSD). If the PC is in a power saving mode, or is powered down, the OSD is inaccessible. NCTION DJUST ENU OSD Main Menu To activate the OSD Main Menu, press the MENU key. To navigate the topline menu, use either the down or up function keys to scroll between the main menu choices. The option that is currently selected is highlighted in red and indicated by a pointer. Each main menu has an associated submenu and is further described. Main Menu BASIC SETTING POSITION AUTO-ADJUST COLOR TEMP. MISCELLANEOUS VIDEO LANGUAGE INPUT PORT RESET EXIT Control contrast, brightness, video level, and Gamma, etc. To control audio volume, OSD positions and to give current display mode information. For S-Video or CVBS input mode selection (optional) To select different OSD text language. [. . . ] Press the top (or bottom) Adjustment Control button and you will see horizontal dark and light lines appear. Now press the bottom (or top) Adjustment Control button until the lines disappear and you have a clear display. 3. 4. PROBLEM: There is no LCD Display If there is no display on the LCD, please perform the following steps: 1. Make sure that the power indicator on the LCD Monitor is lit, all connections are secure, and the system is running on the correct timing. Press the upper Function Control button (refer to Chapter 2) once and then press either the upper or lower Adjustment Control button several times. [. . . ]