Planar PX2411MW manual

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    The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. This document contains proprietary informa tion that is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be reproduc ed, translated to another language or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic , mechanical, ph[...]

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------------------------------------------------- 1 ------------------------------------------------ 2 ----------------------------- 3 Product r egistration and t echnical s upport 2 2 For your safety Safety precautions Special notes on lcd monitors Before you operate the monitor ----------------------------------- 3 Fea[...]

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    1 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) FOR YOUR SAFETY NOTE: This equipment has been tested and fo und to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of[...]

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    2 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 ca rt, 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 man[...]

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    3 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 ligh t, the screen may flicker during initial use. Turn off the Power Swit ch and then turn it on again to make sure the flicker disappears. • You may find slightly uneven brightness on t[...]

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    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1 Put a piece of soft cloth on the table beforehand to prevent the monitor from being scratched. Lay the monitor flat on a table with front face down. 2 Install the Stand-Base to the Monitor. 3 Fix the Monitor with the Stand by the screw 2 firmly, and the knob of the scew push down. 1 Put a piece of soft cloth on the table[...]

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    5 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS SIGNAL CABLE Caution: If the AC outlet is not grounded (with three holes), install the proper grounding adapter (not supplied). Figure 2 Connecting Cables 1. Power Cable 2. HDMI Cable 3. DVI Cable 4. D-SUB Cable 5 Audio cable Connecting the Signal Cable : and the other end to a computer or a video source . Plug one end of [...]

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    6 ADJUSTING THE VIEWING ANGLE • For optimal viewing it is recommended to look at the full face of the monitor, then adjust the monitor’s an gle to your own preference. • Hold the stand so you do not toppl e the monitor when you change the monitor’s angle. • You are able to adjust the monitor’s angle from -5 ° to21 ° . Figure 3 NOTES ?[...]

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    7 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 Fi gure 4). By changing these settings, the picture can be adjusted to your personal preferences. • The power cord should be connected. • Connect the video cable from the mo[...]

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    8 FRONT PANEL CONTROL • Power Button : Press this button to switch ON/OFF monitor’s power. • Power Indicator: Blue — Power On mode. Orange —Off mode. • MENU / ENTER : A ctivates OSD menu or function adjust confir m . • • • OSD Lock Function: To lock the OSD, press and hold the MENU button while the monitor is off and then press po[...]

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    9 HOW TO ADJUST A SETTING 1. Press the MENU-button to activate the OSD window. 2. Press + or - to navigate through the functi ons. Once the desired function is highlighted, press the MENU-button to acti vate it. If the function selected has a sub-menu, press + or - again to navigate through the sub-menu functions. Once the desired function is highl[...]

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    10 ADJUSTING THE PICTURE Main Menu Item Main Menu Icon Sub Menu Description Enhances Contrast Ratio Note: When this function is turned "On" you cannot adjust the current settings for Contrast, Brightness, ECO mode or Gamma. (VGA input only) (VGA input only) (VGA input only) (VGA input only)[...]

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    11 Main Menu Item Main Menu Icon Sub Menu Description[...]

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    12 Main Menu Item Main Menu Icon Sub Menu Description[...]

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    13 Main Menu Item Main Menu Icon Sub Menu Description[...]

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    14 PLUG AND PLAY Plug & Play DDC2B Feature This monitor is equipped with VESA DDC2B capabilities according to the VESA DDC STANDARD. It allows the monitor to inform the host system of its identity and, depending on the level of DDC used, co mmunicate additional information about its display capabilities. The DDC2B is a bidirectional data channe[...]

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    15 TECHNICAL SUPPORT (FAQ) Problem & Question Possible Solution Power LED is not on *Check if the Power Switch is in the ON position *Power Cord should be connected No Plug & Play * C h e c k i f t h e P C s y s t e m i s P l u g & P l a y compatible * C h e c k i f t h e V i d e o C a r d i s P l u g & P l a y compatible *Check if [...]

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    16 CLOCK (pixel frequency) controls the numb er of pixels scanned by one horizontal sweep. If the frequency is not correct, th e screen shows vertical stripes and the picture has not correct width. FOCUS adjusts the phase of the pixel cloc k signal. With a wrong phase adjustment the picture has horizontal disturbances in light picture. For FOCUS an[...]

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    1 7 APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS Driving system TFT Color LCD LCD Panel Size 60cm(23.6") Pixel pitch 0.2715 ( H ) × 0.2715 ( V ) R,G,B Analog Interface Video DVI HDMI Input Separate Sync. H/V TTL H-Frequency Analog:24-80kHz,Digital: 30kHz – 80kHz V-Frequency Analog&Digital: 5 5 -75Hz Display Colors 16.7M Colors Dot Clock 170MHz Max. Resoluti[...]

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    18 FACTORY PRESET TIMING TABLE 640 x 480 31.469 59.94 640 x 480 35 66.667 VGA 640 x 480 37.861 72.809 Mac VGA 640 x 480 37.5 75 Dos-mode 720 x 400 31.469 70.087 800 x 600 35.156 56.25 800 x 600 37.879 60.317 800 x 600 48.077 72.188 SVGA 800 x 600 46.875 75 Mac SVGA 832 x 624 49.726 74.551 1024 x 768 48.363 60.004 1024 x 768 56.476 70.069 1024 x 768[...]

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    1 9 CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT 15 6 10 11 15 15 - Pin Color Display Signal Cable PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1. Red 9. +5V 2. Green 10. Detect Cable 3. Blue 11. Ground 4. Ground 12. DDC-Serial Data 5. Ground 13. H-Sync 6. R-Ground 14. V-Sync 7. G-Ground 15. DDC-Serial Clock 8. B-Ground 24 - Pin Color Display Signal Cable PIN NO. DESCRIPTI[...]

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    2 0 19 - Pin Color Display Signal Cable PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1. TMDS Data 2+ 11. TMDS Clock Shield 2. TMDS Data 2 Shield 12. TMDS Clock- 3. TMDS Data 2- 13. CEC 4. TMDS Data 1+ 14. N.C. 5. TMDS Data 1 Shield 15. DDC SCL 6. TMDS Data 1- 16. DDC CLK 7. TMDS Data 0+ 17. DDC/CEC Ground 8. TMDS Data 0 Shield 18. +5V Power (max 50mA) 9[...]

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    2 1 Wall Mounting (Optional) Refer to the instructions that come with the base mounting kit. To convert your LCD display from a desk-mounted to a wall-mounted display, do the following: 1. Verify that the Power button is turne d Off, then disconnect the power cord. 2. Lay the LCD display face down on a towel or blanket. 3. Remove the Plastic Covers[...]

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    2 2 Product Registration and Technical Support Register Your Planar Products Today Thank you choosing Planar. To assure you receiv e all the benefits of your Planar product and services, re gister your Planar product today. Visit our website to register your product at http://www.planar.com/support /product_registration.html Cables, Replacement Lam[...]

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