PLANAR LCD MONITOR PL190M MANUAL
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Contents
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Important Safety Instructions.......................................................................................... 1
Getting Started......................................................................3
Package Contents .......................................................................................................... 3
Unique Features ............................................................................................................. 3
Precautions..................................................................................................................... 4
Cleaning the Monitor....................................................................................................... 4
Adjusting the Monitor...................................................................................................... 5
Quick Installation ............................................................................................................ 6
Operations.............................................................................7
Function Key................................................................................................................... 7
Hot Key........................................................................................................................... 7
OSD Main Menu ............................................................................................................. 8
COLOR Sub-Menu ......................................................................................................... 9
LCD-Adjust Sub-Menu.................................................................................................... 9
MISC Sub-Menu ........................................................................................................... 10
Technical Data ....................................................................12
Specifications…………………………………………………………................................ 12
Factory Preset Timings................................................................................................. 13
Power Management System ........................................................................................ 13
Appendix .............................................................................14
FCC Information ........................................................................................................... 14
Power Cord Safety Precautions ................................................................................... 14
Planar Customer Service Contact Information……………………….15
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Getting Started
Congratulations on your purchase of this TFT LCD Monitor. Please read this section carefully
to get instant understanding of this product and its correct operations.
Important! Please keep the original carton and all packing materials for
future shipping needs.
Package Contents
Your TFT LCD Monitor package includes the following items:
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19.0” TFT LCD Color Monitor
Signal cable with 15 pin D-Sub connector
Adaptor
Power cord
Audio cable
User’s Guide
CD-Manual
Unique Features
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8-bit panel, supporting 16.7M true colors.
High brightness & high contrast, providing more vivid images.
Built-in analog and digital interface.
TCO99 and TCO95approved.
Composite sync and sync on green (SOG) compatibility.
Five languages in OSD (On Screen Display).
9-stage smoothing function.
Supports 19 sets of factory preset modes and 13 sets of user's automatically saved
modes.
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Precautions
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Sit at least 18"(45 cm) away from the screen when in use.
Do not press on the LCD panel as it is very fragile.
Do not touch the LCD panel with your bare hands. Oil from your skin is difficult to
remove and may damage the screen.
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Do not expose the LCD monitor directly under sunlight or other heat sources. When in
use, the LCD screen should be facing away from light sources to reduce glare.
It is important to choose a well-ventilated area to place your LCD monitor for adequate
ventilation. Do not place anything on top of the LCD monitor.
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Ensure the areas around the LCD monitor are clean and moisture-free.
Do not place heavy objects on the power cord, adapter, or signal cables.
If smoke, abnormal noise, or strange odor occurs, immediately turn the LCD monitor off
and call your dealer. Do not continue using the LCD monitor.
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Do not remove the rear cover by yourself. The display unit contains high-voltage parts
and may expose you to the electric shock. Contact your local dealer for the service if
needed.
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When moving, always handle your LCD monitor with care.
Do not forcefully press down the screen in case of damages to the monitor. Please refer
to P.5 to adjust the monitor.
Cleaning the TFT LCD Monitor
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Wipe screen gently with a clean lens brush of camel hair, or a soft, clean, lint-free cloth. It
can remove dust and other particles which will not scratch the LCD panel.
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If it is still not clean, blow and wipe gently with a soft, clean, lint-free cloth.
Never pour or spray any liquid onto the LCD monitor.
Do not apply pressure to the LCD panel.
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Adjusting the Monitor
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Press down on the stand and gently adjust the monitor to a suitable viewing angle (see
Figure below). Please note that this monitor can only be tilted forward to 5 degree and
backward to 20 degrees. To prevent damage to the monitor, do not press the screen over
its tolerant angles. Besides, this monitor can also be swiveled right and left to 45 degree.
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Quick Installation
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Make sure the computer is turned off.
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Attach the female end of the power cord (Indication F) to the adapter (Indication E), then
plug the adapter connector to the power “DC-IN (Indication A)” jack of the LCD monitor.
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When using a power cord, plug the male end into the wall socket.
Plug one end of the 15-pin D-Sub signal cable (Indication G) in the “ANALOG” video
signal connector (Indication B) of LCD monitor. If you use digital signal, plug one end of
the 24-pin DVI-D signal cable in the “DIGITAL” video signal connector (Indication C) of
LCD monitor. Note: This 24-pin Digital cable is optional.
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When using an audio cable, plug one end of the cable in the “AUDIO” jack of the LCD
monitor (Indication D), and plug the other end in the jack of the sound card.
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Turn on the computer.
Turn on the LCD monitor.
Before your operations of the monitor, please refer to P.7 “Operations” first.
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B
C
D
AUDIO
DC IN
ANALOG
E
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F
G
A. DC IN
G. D-Sub Signal Cable
H. Audio Cable
B. ANALOG
C. DIGITAL
(Optional)
D. AUDIO
E. Adaptor & Power
Cord
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Operations
Push the power button (Indication E) on the front of the LCD monitor to turn it on. When the
power light (Indication F) turns green, the LCD is ready to use. Push the power switch button
to turn off.
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B
C
D
F
E
Function Keys
A. Menu
1. Press this button to turn on/off the OSD (On Screen Display) main
menu.
2. Press this button to activate selected items.
1. To scroll down the menu.
B. [−]
2. To decrease the value of selected item.
1. To scroll up the menu.
C. [+]
2. To increase the value of selected item.
Press this button to activate ”AUTO SYNC” function.
D. Auto
E. Power switch Press this button to turn on/off the monitor.
F. Power LED
When the light is green, the power is on; orange when the power is
active off.
Hot Keys
ꢁ Audio: When OSD menu is not displayed, press the [−] button to activate audio function.
Press the [+] button to increase volume, [−] button to decrease volume shown below. Press
[Menu] to exit the Audio window.
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Auto-Sync: Press the [Auto] button to activate Auto-Sync under any circumstances.
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OSD Main Menu
For screen adjustments, press the [Menu] button to display the OSD (On-Screen Display)
Main Menu shown below. Press the [+] or [−] button to scroll up or down the menu to your
required options. Please note that the OSD will automatically turn off in 30 seconds without
any manipulation or by simply pressing the [Menu] button for 2 seconds.
CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast level of the screen image. Under Main Menu, select
CONTRAST using the [+] or [−] button, then press [Menu] button to activate the function.
Press the [+] button to increase contrast, [−] button to decrease contrast shown below. Press
[Menu] to return to Main Menu.
AUTO–CONTRAST Automatically adjusts the contrast level of screen image. Press
[+] or [−] button to select AUTO CONTRAST, then press [Menu] button to activate AUTO
CONTRAST.
VIDEO ANALOG/DIGITAL Switches between analog and digital input signal. Press
[+] or [−] button to select VIDEO ANALOG, then press [Menu] button to switch between video
signal type. Note: The Digital input signal requires an optional 24-pin Digital signal cable to operate.
BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the brightness level of the screen image. Under the Main Menu,
select BRIGHTNESS using [+] or [−] button, then press [Menu] button to activate the function.
Press the [+] button to increase the brightness, [−] button to decrease the brightness shown
below. Press [Menu] to return to main menu.
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COLOR Sub-Menu
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Under the Main Menu, select COLOR using the [+] or [−] button, then press [Menu]
button to activate the COLOR Sub-Menu shown as above.
Under the COLOR Sub-Menu, press [+] or [−] button to scroll up or down to your desired
preset color mode. Then press [Menu] to activate the mode.
Or you may choose user’s mode by adjusting R, G, B respectively. Press the [+] or [−]
button select R or G or B bar, then press [Menu] to activate the adjustment. Press the [+]
or [−] button to adjust the values, then press [Menu] button to save the value and return
to color Sub-Menu to adjust another color. After adjusting R, G, B colors, press [Menu] to
turn off the OSD menu or go to MAIN MENU to return to OSD Main Menu.
MAIN MENU Returns to OSD main menu. Press [+] or [−] button to select MAIN MENU,
then press [Menu] button to return to OSD Main Menu..
LCD ADJUST Sub-Menu
Under the Main Menu, select LCD ADJUST using the [+] or [−] button, then press [Menu]
button to enter LCD ADJUST Sub-Menu.
PC/MAC Switches between PC at 800X600 resolution and MAC at 832X624 resolution.
Select PC/MAC, using [+] or [−] button. Then press [Menu] to initiate the switch between PC
and MAC shown as above. Note: This function is to support MAC 832 x 624 resolution only.
H SIZE Adjusts the width of the screen image. Select H-SIZE, using [+] or [−] button,
then press [Menu] button to activate the function. Press [+] button to increase the width of the
screen image, press [−] button to decrease the width of the screen image shown below. Press
[Menu] to return to LCD ADJUST Sub-Menu.
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H–POSITION Moves the screen image to the right or left. Select H-POSITION using
the [+] or [−] button, then press the [Menu] button to activate the function. Press [+] button to
move the screen to the right, [−] button to move to the left. Press [Menu] to return to LCD
ADJUST Sub-Menu.
V–POSITION Moves the screen image up or down. Select V-POSITION using the [+]
or [−] button, then press [Menu] to activate the function. Press [+] button to move the screen
image up, [−] button to move down. Press [Menu] to return to LCD ADJUST Sub-Menu.
FINE TUNE Aligns the performance slightly. Select FINE TUNE using the [+] or [−]
button, then press [Menu] button to activate the function. Press [+] or [−] button until the
screen image looks crisp, sharp and focused. Press [Menu] to return to LCD ADJUST Sub-
Menu after alignment.
AUTO–SYNC Automatically adjusts the image to the most optimal settings. Press [+]
or [−] button to select AUTO SYNC, then press [Menu] button to activate AUTO SYNC.
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When setting up this monitor for the first time, perform AUTO-SYNC before use.
To perform AUTO-SYNC, first display an image that makes the entire screen very
bright. It is better to perform AUTO-SYNC under WINDOWS.
LANGUAGE Selects preferred language used in the OSD menus. Under Main Menu,
scroll to Language using [+] or [−] button, then press [Menu] button to activate the function.
Press [+] or [−] button to choose preferred Language, then press [Menu] button to save
selection and exit OSD or go to MAIN MENU to return to OSD Main Menu.
MISC Sub-Menu
Under the Main Menu, select MISC using the [+] or [−] button, then press [Menu] button to
enter MISC Sub-Menu.
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H-OSD POSITION Moves the OSD position on the screen to the right or left. Select H-
OSD POSITION using [+] or [−] button, then press [Menu] button to activate the function.
Press the [+] button to move the OSD position to the right, [−] button to move left. Then Press
[Menu] to return to MISC Sub-Menu after adjustment.
V-OSD POSITION Moves the OSD position on the screen up or down. Select V-OSD
POSITION using [+] or [−] button, then press [Menu] button to activate the function. Press the
[+] button to move the OSD position up, [−] button to move down. Then Press [Menu] to return
to MISC Sub-Menu after adjustment.
SMOOTHING Adjusts the displayed texts to be smoother. Select SMOOTHING using
[+] or [−] button, then press [Menu] button to activate the function. Press [+] or [−] button and
adjust to your liking shown below. Press [Menu] button to return to MISC Sub-Menu.
INVISIBLE Activates the OSD background to be invisible. Select INVISIBLE using the
[+] or [−] button, then press [Menu] button to select either On or Off option. Press the [+] or [−]
button to return to the MISC Sub-Menu.
INFORMATION Displays the timing mode (video signal input) coming from the
graphics card in the computer. Select INFORMATION using the [+] or [−] button, then press
[Menu] to display the mode shown below. Then press [Menu] button to exit OSD or go to
MISC to return to MISC Sub-Menu.
RECALL Returns the adjustments back to the factory settings if the monitor is not
operating at its original factory settings. Select RECALL using the [+] or [−] button, then press
[Menu] button to reset the settings.
EXIT Turns off the OSD. Select EXIT using the [+] or [−] button, then press [Menu] to exit
the OSD.
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Technical Data
Specifications
LCD
Size
Type
Color
19.0" (full 19.0" viewable diagonal area)
TFT (Thin Film Transistor), Active Matrix Panel
16.7M
Glass surface
Brightness
Contrast
Viewing Angle
Anti-Glare
250 cd/m2 (Typ.)
500:1 (Typ.)
170° (H) and 170° (V) @ CR>10
Input Signal
Video Sync
Video
Sync
RGB Analog
H. V. Separate Sync, H.V. Composite Sync
(TTL Compatible), Sync on Green,
H.F.: 30-82kHz, V.F.: 50-75Hz, Video Bandwidth: 135MHz
Compatibility
PC
Up to 1280 x 1024
Macintosh®
Power Macintosh® up to 1280 x 1024
Resolution
Power
Primary Mode
Voltage
VESA 1280 x 1024 @ 60Hz
AC99-264 VAC, 48-62Hz 12VDC Adapter
Analog: 15 pin D-sub Connector
Connector
Input Signal
Display Area
Full screen
376.32 mm (H) x 301.056 mm (V)
Operating
Conditions
Temperature
Humidity
Altitude
32 F to 104 F (0 ℃ to 40 ℃)
10% to 90% (non-condensing)
to 10,000 feet
Storage
Conditions
Temperature
Humidity
Altitude
-4 F to +140 F (-20 ℃ to +60 ℃)
10% to 90% (non-condensing)
to 40,000 feet
Dimensions
Physical
Package
440.4 mm (H) x 439.2 mm (W) x 205.0 mm (D)
17.3" (H) x 17.2" (W) x 8.0" (D)
530.0 mm (H) x 525.0 mm (W) x 270.0 mm (D)
20.9" (H) x 20.7"(W) x 10.6" (D)
Weight
Net
Gross
7.90 kg (17.30 lbs)
10.60 kg (23.30 lbs)
Regulations
Safety
EMI
Low Radiation
EMC
UL, cUL, TUV/GS, CB Report
FCC DoC, VCCI B, CISPR 22 B, BSMI
MPR 1990:10, TCO99
CE
Energy Star
Quality
Environment
EPA, NUTEK SEMKO Power Down, Energy 2000
SEMKO Ergonomics, TUV/Ergo.
TCO99 and TCO95
Power saving
Audio
On
Off
50W (Typ), 60W (Max) (green LED)
3W (orange LED)
Speakers
2W X 2
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Factory Preset Timings
Horizontal
Vertical
Frequency (Hz)
70.089
Sync Polarity
(H/V)
Timing
Frequency (KHz)
31.470
VGA 640 X 350
VGA 720 X 400
+ / -
31.467
31.469
31.469
37.861
37.500
35.000
35.156
37.879
48.077
46.875
49.715
48.363
56.476
58.036
60.023
60.241
63.981
79.976
70.082
70.087
59.940
72.809
75.000
66.667
56.250
60.317
72.188
75.000
74.535
60.004
70.069
71.916
75.029
74.927
60.020
75.025
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VGA 640 X 400
VESA 640 X 480
VESA 640 X 480
VESA 640 X 480
VESA 640 X 480
VESA 800 X 600
VESA 800 X 600
VESA 800 X 600
VESA 800 X 600
VESA 832 X 624
VESA 1024 X 768
VESA 1024 X 768
VESA 1024 X 768
VESA 1024 X 768
VESA 1024 X 768
VESA 1280 X 1024
VESA 1280 X 1024
- / -
- / -
- / -
Composite
+ / +
+ / +
+ / +
+ / +
Composite
- / -
- / -
- / -
+ / +
Composite
+ / +
+ / +
Power Management System
This monitor matches VESA® DPMS (Display Power Management Standard) Standards.
For the monitor’s power saving features to work, the video board or computer must also
match VESA DPMS standards. The Off state means the monitor is in the lowest DPMS state
with the highest power savings.
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Appendix
FCC Information
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. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help .
FCC Warning
To assure continued FCC compliance, the user must use the provided grounded power
supply cord and the provided shielded video interface cable with bonded ferrite cores. Also,
any unauthorized changes or modifications to this TFT LCD would void the user's authority to
operate this device.
Power Cord Safety Precautions
Caution: Use a power cable that is properly grounded. Always use the AC cords listed below
for each area:
USA....................................... UL
Canada.................................. CSA
Germany................................ VDE
Switzerland............................ SEV
Britain .................................... BASEC/BS
Japan..................................... Electric Appliance Control Act
Use an AC cord in other areas that meets local safety standards.
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Customer Service
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Te l: 1-866-PLANAR-1 (1-866-752-6271)
Ho u rs : M-F, 7am - 6pm Pacific Time
© 2002 Planar Systems, Inc. 07/02 Planar is a registered trademark of Planar Systems, Inc.
Other brands and names are the property of their respective owners.
Technical information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Customer Service
E-m a il: desktopmonitors@planar.com
Te l: 1-866-PLANAR-1 (1-866-752-6271)
Ho u rs : M-F, 7am - 6pm Pacific Time
© 2002 Planar Systems, Inc. 07/02 Planar is a registered trademark of Planar Systems, Inc.
Other brands and names are the property of their respective owners.
Technical information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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