Planar Car Video System PT170 User Manual

PLANAR LCD MONITOR PT170MU MANUAL www.planar.com  
 
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Table of Contents  
Usage Notice  
Precautions ................................................................................. 2  
Introduction  
About the Product ....................................................................... 3  
Package Overview ...................................................................... 4  
Installation  
Product Overview........................................................................ 5  
Start Your Installation .................................................................. 8  
User Controls  
Front Panel Controls ................................................................... 10  
How to Use the OSD Menus ....................................................... 11  
On-Screen Display Menus.......................................................... 12  
Appendix  
Troubleshooting ........................................................................... 16  
Warning Signal ............................................................................ 17  
Product Dimensions.................................................................... 18  
Compatibility Modes ................................................................... 19  
Touch Screen Driver Installation ................................................. 20  
 
2
Usage Notice  
Warning- To prevent the risk of fire or shock hazards, do not  
expose this product to rain or moisture.  
Warning- Please do not open or disassemble the product as this  
may cause electric shock.  
Precautions  
Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recom-  
mended in this user’s manual to maximize the life of your unit.  
Do:  
q Turn off the product before cleaning.  
q Use only a dry soft cloth or clean room wiper when cleaning the  
LCDpanel surface.  
q Use a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent to clean the  
display housing.  
q Use only high quality and safety approved AC/DC power adapter.  
q Disconnect the power plug from AC outlet if the product is not  
used for a long period of time.  
Don’t:  
q Do not touch the LCD panel surface with sharp or hard objects.  
q Do not use abrasive cleaners, waxes or solvents for your cleaning.  
q Do not operate the product under the following conditions:  
- Extremely hot, cold or humid environment.  
- Areas susceptible to excessive dust and dirt.  
- Near any appliance generating a strong magnetic field.  
- Place in direct sunlight.  
 
3
Introduction  
About the Product  
Having a 17” flat panel screen with an active matrix, thin-film transistor  
(TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) , this product also demonstrates  
following outstanding features.  
q Analog signal input  
q Active matrix TFT LCD technology  
q 1280 x 1024 addressable pixels  
q 17” diagonal screen size  
q 31.5 ~ 80 kHz horizontal scan  
q 56 ~ 75 Hz refresh rate  
q VESA wall mountable  
q Auto-adjustment  
q Multilingual OSD user controls  
q VESA DPMS power saving  
q Built-in speakers for multimedia application  
q Resistive type touch screen  
q Kensington lock capability  
 
4
Package Overview  
LCDDisplay  
PowerAdapter  
Power Cord  
USB Cable  
(for Touch screen)  
Audio-In Cable  
VGA Signal Cable  
Family Product CD  
User’s Manual  
Quick Start Guide  
Notice: One end of the VGA Signal cable already connected to the LCD display.  
 
5
Installation  
Product Overview  
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Front View  
LCDDisplay  
Panel  
Controls  
Stand  
Speakers  
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Rear View  
Connector  
Ports “B”  
( Inside  
the back  
cover)  
Connector  
Ports “C”  
Connector  
Ports “A”  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
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Connector Port “A”  
Headphone  
Audio-In  
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Connector Ports “B”  
DC  
Power-In  
VGA input  
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Connector Ports “C”  
USB In  
(For Touch Screen)  
Touch Function  
 
  
  
7
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Remove the Back Cover  
Please follow the instruction to remove the cover on the back panel of the  
LCD so that you can connect the cables in ”Connector Ports B.”  
A
Back Cover  
1. To remove the back cover, follow the arrows in Figure A and press with  
both your thumbs. The cover should be easily removed by pressing firmly.  
2. Follow the instruction on P.9 (Figure 9.1) to connect the cables in  
“Connector Ports B.”  
3. Fix the cover back to the LCD. You may also keep the cables in order  
with the cable organizer.  
Cable  
Organizer  
Note: You can place the LCD horizontally to make it easier to connect the cables.  
Please make sure that you place it on an even surface lest the LCD should  
be damaged by scratches or collision.  
 
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Start Your Installation  
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Connecting the Display (Figure 9.1)  
To setup this display, please refer to the following figure and procedures.  
1. Be sure all equipment are off.  
2. Connect the DC power cord to the power connector (The arrow sign  
must face down); plug one end of the AC power cord into the power  
adapter, and then the other end into an electrical outlet(Œ).  
3. For the PC with Analog output: Connect the VGA signal cable from  
display VGA input connector to the 15-pin connector of your host com  
puter and tighten the screws().  
4. Connect the Audio-In cable from audio input port of your display to the  
Audio-out port of your computer(Ž).  
5. Connect your headphone to Headphone port().  
6. Connect the USB cable from USB input port of your display to the USB  
port of your computer().  
7. Turn on your computer, display and video source.  
Notice: To ensure the LCD display can work well with your computer, please  
configure the display mode of your graphic card to make it less than or  
equal to 1280 x 1024 resolution and make sure timing of the display  
mode is compatible with the LCD display. We have listed the  
“Compatibility Modes” of this LCD display in appendices for your  
reference.  
 
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Figure 9.1  
A
B
C
Headphone  
Ž
Audio-In  
Cable  

VGA  
Œ
Power  
Adapter  
& Power  
Cord  
Cable  

USB  
cable  
 
10  
User Controls  
Front Panel Controls  
Œ  Ž   ‘  
No./ Icon  
Control  
Function  
ŒMENU  
Menu button  
To pop up the OSD menus.  
SELECT/AUTO Select/Auto  
Select- To select the adjust-  
ment items from OSD menus.  
Auto- To activate the “Auto  
Adjustment” function to obtain  
an optimum image.  
Ž

Brightness Minus/Minus  
1. Decreases the brightness of  
the display image.  
2. Decreases value of the  
adjustment items.  
3
4
Brightness Plus/Plus  
1. Increases the brightness of  
the display image.  
2. Increases value of the  
adjustment items.  

Power Switch  
Power LED  
Switches on/off the power of the  
LCD display.  
1. Green indicates the display is  
turned on.  
2. Amber indicates the display in  
power-saving mode.  
 
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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  
between 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 “  
3
4
button.  
4. Once you don’t operate the OSD menus after a pre-set time, the OSD  
menus will automatically disappear.  
 
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On-ScreenDisplay Menus  
First OSD Menu:  
Main Menu  
Page 1  
Auto-Adjustment  
Contrast  
Horizontal Position  
Vertical Position  
Frequency  
Tracking  
Yes  
No  
4 Auto-Adjustment  
Choose this function to obtain an optimum image.  
4 Contrast  
Adjusts the contrast of the display image.  
4 Horizontal Position  
Changes the horizontal position of the image.  
4 Vertical Position  
Changes the vertical position of the image.  
4 Frequency  
Changes the display data frequency to match the frequency of your  
graphic card. When you are experiencing vertical flickering bar, use  
this function to make an adjustment.  
4 Tracking  
Synchronizes the signal timing of the display to that of the graphic card.  
When you are experiencing unstable to flickering image, use this function  
to make an adjustment.  
 
                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                       
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Second OSD Menu:  
Main Menu  
Page 2  
Display Mode  
OSD Off-Time  
Language  
Text-Graphic  
Sharpness  
Reset  
1280* 1024  
FH: 80  
FV: 75  
kHz (  
Hz (  
                                                                                                                                       
+)  
+)  
                                                                                                                                       
4 Display Mode  
Selects this function to demonstrate the display resolution, vertical refresh,  
and horizontal scan of the current mode.  
4 OSD Off-Time  
Adjusts the time period for OSD menu to disappear.  
4 Language  
Chooses the language you need.  
4 Text-Graphic  
Toggles between VGA text mode (mode M03H) and graphic mode (mode  
M13H).  
4 Sharpness  
Adjust the sharpness of the image.  
4 Reset  
Returns the display parameters of the current mode to its factory default  
settings.  
 
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Third OSD Menu:  
Main Menu  
Page 3  
Volume  
Mute  
-
+
0
20  
40  
4 Volume  
It allows you to control the volume sound.  
4 Mute  
It allows you to disable the sound immediately.  
 
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Fourth OSD Menu:  
Main Menu  
Page 4  
Color Setting  
Color Adjustment-Red  
Color Adjustment-Green  
Color Adjustment-Blue  
9300K  
6500K  
Preset  
Custom  
4 Color Setting  
Adjusts the color temperature.  
4 Color Adjustment-Red  
It allows you to adjust the red color of the display.  
4 Color Adjustment-Green  
It allows you to adjust the green color of the display.  
4 Color Adjustment-Blue  
It allows you to adjust the blue color of the display.  
 
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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 your local dealer or  
our service center.  
Problem: No image appears on screen.  
Check that all the I/O and power connectors are correctly and  
well connected as described in the “Installation” section.  
4
Make sure the pins of the connectors are not crooked or broken.  
4
Problem: Partial image or incorrectly displayed image.  
Check to see if the resolution of your computer is higher than that  
4
of the LCD display.  
Reconfigure the resolution of your computer to make it less than  
4
or equal to 1280 x 1024.  
Problem: Image has flickering vertical line bars.  
Use “Frequency” to make an adjustment.  
4
4
Check and reconfigure the display mode of the vertical refresh  
rate of your graphic card to make it compatible with the LCD  
display.  
Problem: Image is unstable and flickering  
Use “Tracking” to make an adjustment.  
4
Problem: Image is scrolling  
Check and make sure the VGA signal cable (or adapter) is well  
4
connected.  
Check and reconfigure the display mode of the vertical refresh  
rate of your graphic card to make it compatible with the LCD  
display.  
4
Problem: Vague image (characters and graphics)  
Use “Frequency” to make an adjustment. If this problem still exists,  
4
use “Tracking” to make an adjustment.  
 
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Warning Signal  
Sometimes you probably will see the warning messages from this LCD  
screen. This means that the LCD display cannot exactly receive the  
signal from the computer graphic card.  
There are three kinds of situations that may happen. Please check the  
cable connections or contact your local dealer for more information.  
4No Signal  
This message means that the LCD display has been powered on but it  
cannot receive any signal from the computer graphic card. Check all the  
power switches, power cables, and VGA signal cable.  
4Going to Sleep  
This message means that the LCD display is under the power saving  
mode. In addition, the LCD display will go to this sleeping mode when  
experiencing a sudden signal disconnecting problem.  
4Unsupport Mode  
This message means that the signal of the computer graphic card is not  
compatible with the LCD display. When the signal is not included in the  
compatibility mode we have listed in the Appendices of this manual, the  
LCD display will appear this message.  
 
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ProductDimensions  
414mm/16.3”  
412mm/16.2”  
Front View  
64.6mm/2.54”  
Side View  
210mm/8.3”  
Top View  
 
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Compatibility Modes  
IBM VGA  
IBM VGA  
IBM VGA  
640 x 350  
640 x 400  
640 x 480  
70  
70  
60  
70  
72  
75  
56  
60  
72  
31.5  
31.5  
31.5  
31.5  
37.9  
37.5  
35.2  
37.9  
48.1  
IBM VGA  
720 x 400  
640 x 480  
640 x 480  
800 x 600  
800 x 600  
800 x 600  
VESA VGA  
VESA VGA  
VESA SVGA  
VESA SVGA  
VESA SVGA  
VESA SVGA  
800 x 600  
75  
46.9  
VESA XGA  
VESA XGA  
VESA XGA  
VESA SXGA  
VESA SXGA  
Apple Mac LC  
Apple Mac II  
Apple Mac  
1024 x 768  
1024 x 768  
1024 x 768  
1280 x 1024  
1280 x 1024  
640 x 480  
60  
70  
75  
60  
75  
67  
67  
75  
75  
48.4  
56.5  
60.0  
64  
80  
34.9  
35.0  
49.7  
60.2  
640 x 480  
832 x 624  
Apple Mac  
1024 x 768  
 
20  
Touch ScreenDriver Installation  
Follows are the procedures for touch screen driver setting up.  
Windows Environment  
1. Insert the CD-ROM in your computer’s CD-ROM drive.  
2. Follow the directions on screen to complete the driver setup for your  
version of Windows.  
* If the AutoStart feature is not active:  
1. Click Start > Run  
2. Click the Browse button to locate the “touch.exe” program on  
the CD-ROM.  
3. Click Open, then OK to run the “touch.exe”.  
4. Follow the directions on screen to complete the driver setup for  
your version of Windows.  
DOS Environment  
1. Insert the CD-ROM in your computer’s CD-ROM drive.  
2. From DOS, type d:\EloDW to change to the correct directory on the  
CD-ROM ( your CD-ROM drive may be mapped to a different driver  
letter).  
2. Type “Install” and press “Enter” to start the installation.  
3. Align the touch screen.  
 

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